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Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?

Amnesty is an act by passed by the federal government which grants immunity from immigration laws to undocumented immigrants currently living in the U.S. Various levels of criteria have been proposed for immigrants to be granted amnesty including proof of employment and willingness to pay taxes.

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 @B43QHWD from Indiana  answered…2mos2MO

Put a hold onto part of their wages until they go through the process, and make the process easier and accesible

 @9R2TYJDIndependent from Indiana  answered…10mos10MO

No, fine them and make them apply for citizenship. They may stay as long as they continue to pay the fine. Otherwise deport them.

 @9MJ6R9B from Indiana  answered…1yr1Y

Simplify the citizenship path for those without a criminal record. Either commit to it or be deported

 @93SHQL7 from Indiana  answered…3yrs3Y

Crack down on businesses hiring undocumented workers and give them a path to get a work visa if record is clean

 @8XH56DM from Indiana  answered…4yrs4Y

I think we should expand our guest worker visa program as well as encourage people to stay and making the economy better since we invested in them and the institutions they benefited from

 @8KP2V2WIndependent from Indiana  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes but only if they pay taxes, create a simple path to citizenship for those with no criminal record but also fine companies that hire them.

 @8KHYZCTAmerican from Indiana  answered…5yrs5Y

No, but allow them to stay with pathway to citizenship and proof of continued work/productivity to society

 @8F7XD38 from Indiana  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, they should be given temporary amnesty due to their complications and them not having to worry about being deported while they are trying to make a living here everyone has issues and adding more won't help.

 @8F4BF5RDemocrat from Indiana  answered…5yrs5Y

I think we need to crack down on companies hiring illegals because it deprives Americans of real wages and jobs but I'm conflicted on what to do with the illegals after that

 @9BR6NGM from Indiana  answered…2yrs2Y

yes as long as they have a job and are paying taxes like the rest of us

 @9844ZCZ from Indiana  answered…2yrs2Y

No, remove them rom the U.S. and heavily fine companies that employ illegal immigrants.

 @992FZWZ from Indiana  answered…2yrs2Y

Crack down on the business that is doing this practice. Fir the workers, maybe give them a process for a work visa

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