March May 1st For Immigrant Rights

Angela, I can totally understand where you're coming from.  BUT, it's hypocritical for the US government to call anyone illegal in the United States of America.   Only the aboriginal Americans should have this right.  This is a clasic case of the pot calling the kettle black!

Salam

Assalamu alaikum,

I support the boycot. But it doesn't mean I want to heart the american economy  but just to show we are exist, we are not only a burden, but big or little we do have contribution to the american economy. I'll stay home, work remotely, at least I don't spend a few gallon on gasoline.

Hello all,

if I may give another opinion......

I echo the same sentiment that Angela had said which is the understanding of the plight of immigrants who migrate to this country for a better life yet do so in a legal way. I believe that it's understandbale that any human being under the conditions of survival would commit such actions however I do not believe that such actions are justifiable.

The reason being is that it is proven that illegal immigrants economically diminish the American economical syustem. It is true that there are SOMe that contribute to American society, but illegal immigrants generally do not do the following:

1) Pay into Social Security

2) Have health insurance

3) Have car insurance

4) Any education beyond grade school

I used to in the Emergency Room and I cannot tell you how many countless individuals whom we have treated and release who do not have insurance who are also illegal immigrants. By the way who fits the bill if an illegal immigrant is treated? We do. That is why because of uninsured individuals such as these we have had several units at my hospital closed because per month these clinics were losing over $235,000 per month.

Did you guys kjnow that in Mexico it is more difficult than the U.S to become a citizen? did you also know that any foreigner of Mexico cannot legally own property unless he is a citizen and that the government would seize any property built in the country of Mexico if he/she is not a citizen?

Now in comparison to the laws of Mexico America is pretty easy when it comes to the discussion of illegal immigration. In response to Abeer in the arguement that Americans (I assume the Anglo Americans) were illegal immigrants in actuality since before the settlements there were no laws which would constitue any individual that is of non-indegenous personnel an illegal immigrant you cannot say that the early settlers were "illegal" in the sense of the word, although I would agree that they were immigrant.

I also agree that early settlers were theives because they did steal this land from the Native Americans. However using these historical truths does not justify the legalization of 25 million or so immigrants. Ibelieve people who migrate should have a chance at a better life here, however they must do so the right way.

I also believe that an immigrant coming to America  must be an American. They should acclimate to American society. They must learn American history at least some general concepts. They must learn English and do not expect americans to learn their language. To me the latter is my biggest problem but all in all these people can march all they want but it doesn't justifying the criminal act of coming to this country illegally and to ops I totally disagree with your lasting remark of the Native americans because that is definitely insensitive.