POLL: Are you for or against the inhumane way illegals are being treated in the US?

Question

They are putting fear into them, they are being harassed by police and sometimes beaten by Border Agents, and they tear their families apart and herding them like cattle. Are you FOR or AGAINST this? and why?

Answer 1

They are not being treated inhumanely,that's BS Tony. I am all for getting each and every illegal out of this country whether that means rounding them up door to door or making it so impossible for them to live here that they self deport.

Tony, your story proves nothing. All prisoners who go to the hospital are treated the same. As for the breast thing, I didn't breast feed nor did I use a pump or take medicine to remove the milk. I took tylenol for the pain and waited for it to naturally go away, which it did.

Answer 2

I think American do not need illegal immigrants.  I think American should have no lowest wages.  I think American enjoy their life.  I think American can produce everything by itself.  I think American it's the lead in the world.  I think American can do anything they want.  I think American can sacrifice themselves to take over all illegal immigrant jobs.  I think American are the most hardworking people in the world.  I think American are the brightest mankind in the world.  So, we don't need illegal immigrant.  We should call up USCIS and congressman to set up an hotline and our major jobs are reporting all employer and illegal immigrant and let them deport out from this country.  And we will have peaceful and fortune in the world.  If we don't have gas, we can attack other countries, like Iraq.  If we need more, we can attack iran.  We should help Dhara Lama to get his tibet back.  There has a lot of minerals in there.  We are the biggest and strongest country in the world.  We should do whatever we like.  Even kill other people.  Even we use up close to half of the gas supply in the world.  We are the king of the world.  Bod bless American!!!!!!

Answer 3

I do not think anyone should be treated inhumanely, no matter what their crime was.  That being said, here is my perspective on illegal immigration in the US.  I am not a US citizen.  I lived in the US for 7 years on a student visa.  (I got a bachelor's degree and a master's degree, in case you're wondering why I was there for that long).  I filled out paperwork and payed fees to the INS in order to be allowed to study in the US.  While I was there, I payed taxes to the US government.  I didn't break any laws.  I didn't work illegally.  I did all of this quite happily, as I was thankful for the privilege of being able to to be a guest in the country.  I love America and I enjoyed my time there.  In case anyone's wondering, I'm Canadian.

There are plenty of people like me who are in the US on non-immigrant visas.  There are also plenty of people who are going through processes to legally immigrate.  We pay taxes, we fill out required paperwork, and we pay required fees.  For people who are going through the process to stay in the US permanently or to become citizens, this can be expensive and time consuming.  People still do it because they have respect for the laws of their newly chosen home and because it is worth it.  Do I think the immigration process is perfect?  Certainly not, but it is something that is being improved continually.

What does all of that have to do with illegal immigrants?  Well, I find it a bit offensive that someone should want to just bypass the whole process and come into the country illegally.  These people are criminals and should be treated accordingly (although still humanely).  If illegal immigrants were to be given amnesty and just allowed to stay in spite of the crime they've committed, what kind of a message does that send to those of us who have happily gone through legal processes to come to the US?  And what kind of message does that send to people who are thinking about immigrating?  What reason would they have to go through the legal process?  Those are my thoughts about it.

Answer 4

Treating criminals like criminals! What is this country coming to? If they don't like it they could always stay in their respective countries of origin! They never should of let those people in Mississippi out with monitoring devices. A murderer wouldn't of been let out! Why are criminal invaders getting special treatment?

Answer 5

Don't believe anyone should be treated inhumanely and IF border patrol is beating them those should be fired unless it was provoked.

Tearing their families apart? Psst ........ immigration illegal and legal tears families apart since they leave their families behind most times. h**l we're doing family reunification by deporting.  

Answer 6

And just how was she treated inhumanly?

She was here illegally, she was arrested, she was put in jail, she went into labor, she was taken to the hospital, she didn't have to pay for the hospital stay for her or her baby. Who is now an American citizen.

So she couldn't breast feed or use a breast pump, too bad. When you're in jail there's a lot of things you can't do.

As far as the breast infection and jaundice goes, many a new mother and many a baby develop those conditions, it had nothing to do with her treatment.

As for the rest I hope they have fear, and so much fear that they go home.

Look if someone who here illegally doesn't want their family broke apart, or be arrested, or deported, they only have to do one thing, go home. There problem solved, they don't have to worry, they don't have to live in fear, and all they have to do is FOLLOW THE LAW.

Why are the people who want the law followed the bad guys, all we want is for people to follow our laws.

Answer 7

I'm FOR people knowing what they are talking about.  

The US treats illegal immigrants very humanely.  Without the rescue and medical attention our agents provide, there would be many more people dying in the desert.  Their families don't get torn apart....they make that decision for themselves when they have families here.  They get treated far better in this country than they do in Mexico and most of the countries they came from.  

They also make it more difficult and expensive for legal immigrants to come to the US.  Not very considerate of others.  

Answer 8

Very sad. And the usa have signed treaties about human rights.

I imagine then that illegals are not considered humans in this country

Answer 9

Im against the inhumane way illegals treat US citizens, they should wait for papers if they dont want to be messed w/ by law enforcement.  As for Villegas, she shouldve been shipped to a mexico hospital instead of making the tax payers cough up dough for her law breaking. Dont bite the hand that feeds you.  

Answer 10

Sorry Tony, not an ounce of sympathy for illegals on this end. I say deport them all. Every single one of them.

I am all for people immigrating to the US, but I darn well want them to do it legally.

Answer 11

Well, some people are releasing their hatred against foreigners under the pretext that, since they are illegals, they should be treated as ferocious animals. How sad

And the usa considers itself a champion of the human rights. I imagine that illegals are not considered human beings in this country

Answer 12

I say the more you can discourage illegal activity, the better.  

Answer 13

I'm a Democrat and unlike my party, I believe that illegal immigrants should be returned to their native country. If they didn't come legally, they should be returned. I think immigration should monitored greatly because we don't know what diseases these immigrants have. Before they come in, they must pass a health test and if they have AIDS or any other threatening diseases, they're not allowed to enter the US. So if all these illegal immigrants enter and we don't know their medical history, they will infect the US citizens. And if a legal immigrant comes to the US, they MUST LEARN ENGLISH. The USA is making it easier for them. We should eliminate 'press 2 for Spanish'. They come to the US for a new life and they must adjust to our language and culture. It's not to say they should lose their language and culture and they should learn our way of life to survive. And to finally answer your question, I don't think they should be treated inhumanely because they are human beings and everyone deserves respect. The US can't be preaching to China about their inhumane ways and they treat illegals unhumanely.  

Answer 14

beat them down until they rise up in fury...

Answer 15

I am against the work for substandard pay and have no recourse if mistreated  by employers, I am against them using infrastructure and not paying their taxes, I am against the criminals that sneak in with the illegals, I am against them driving with out license and insurance and using emergency rooms as primary care medical.

If they were dragged from their country and had to do all those things it would be called Slavery!

Answer 16

I am not for the harsh treatment I mean there must be a better way to handle the situation.  I think the immigrants should be allowed a working permit of some sort so that they won't have to resort to crossing over illegally and risk deportation and family separation.  I am an immigrant myself and went through the whole application process just like anyone else.  It definitely took quite a while but I got my working permit first and then afew years later my PR.  It can be done but people just wants the easy way to everything .

Answer 17

Well I believe if you are going to be in this country you need to be here legally no if ands or buts about it!! But I do believe that there are less evil ways to remove them..

Answer 18

I am for removing each and every illegal immigrant from our country and doing whatever is necessary to keep them from getting back in.  I have no opinion on their treatment, they chose to break our laws and they deserve whatever they get, they have NO rights here OR a right to be here.  If they want to be treated better they can go back to their country of origin.

Answer 19

BULLSHIT!!!  The Illegals need to go back home.  They came here ILLEGALLY.  They have no American rights in my mind, they do not belong to or in our Country, PERIOD.

Answer 20

I don't care if you are illegal or not. If you're a woman and in labor, you DEFINITELY deserve better treatment! Besides, just how d*** far do you think a woman's gonna' get once her mucus plug falls out, her water breaks, she's dialating and the REAL contractions start? And you're gonna' put a guard in the hospital room? Anyone who would do such is freakin' insane! As the article points out, the 287(g) program was NOT created to ensnare pregnant women - which is exactly what happened in this case.

I am shocked and ASHAMED of any woman on this thread who posts otherwise. American or not - we are sisters in the same fight when it comes to humane treatment of pregnant woman as well as the right to breastfeed when, where and how we want. And any IDIOT who says that breastfeeding doesn't hurt, you can take OTC meds or whatever doesn't know her a** from her elbow. It's called ENGORGEMENT - it hurts like hades and can cause a serious infection which can only be treated with antibiotics.

You wanna' complain about the illegals being here and wasting our financial resources but then pay for their "room and board" by imprisoning them for stupidity as listed in the article. THEN add to that money by hindering them from breastfeeding (a basic woman right), causing engorgment, an infection leading to spending more of the money you value so highly by covering their doctor visit and antibiotics while imprisoned.

Please don't vote... or breed.

Edit: Strictly breastfeeding does NOT cause jaundice. There's a reason for the saying "breast is best." For those who say otherwise, go back to school and update your medical knowledge, take a breastfeeding class at any hospital, opening up a book (and your d*** mind while you're at it) or simply go to a La Leche meeting. That way you'll sound halfway intelligent when arguing that breastfeeding causes jaundice - because you won't be so quick to make such ignorant statements.

Answer 21

I'm not for inhumane treating of anyone or anything, I'm for coming here legally.  I don't think they should get  our tax dollars that we pay in, but I don't like it going to Iraqi either.  You should maybe do a little research.

Answer 22

I think your right it is inhumane. I think that the fear is much less for them here than in MEXICO.

Were they are often also harassed and beaten by the ones who are supposed to protect them.

I'm against the raids but its their right to deport illegals.

I have to say......

I'm from California were we have allot of illegals and if they really wanted to deport all or allot of illegals they could come here!

They don't deport from here why, well because illegals are the farm laborers. Its hard work that Americans wont do.

I think the GOV knows it needs them.

Just my thought.

EDIT (hait!

MUST LEARN ENGLISH. The USA is making it easier for them. We should eliminate 'press 2 for Spanish')

Really please don't you know who your talking about. My abuelita would be speaking English by the end of the month if she had no choice.lol

We are of Hispanic heritage that means we have a choice of weather we want our forms in our native language.lol

DEAL WITH IT!

Maybe we should not allow fat people to super size their meals! Let me tell you I don't want to be the one to enforce that!

And about illegals carrying diseases! please your living with it everyday.....

If your worried about that quit picking your dates from the gutter and have a little class.)

TO THOSE WHO THINK RAIDS SHOULD CONTINUE

I think the GOV needs to take a good look at its other  problems right not working people. Who do you think is doing all the work that you wont do! Im sorry you must have not been good enough when you were denied that job at the meat plant.

I didnt realize you wanted to work there considering you most likely didnt apply!

Also what about people who sit on walfare... Why dont they do random checks to their homes and see how meny applications they have filled out in the last week!

Why doesnt the GOV go to the gettos and see what their money is being used for!

I say Educate people and give them skills to survive, not give a monthly handout.

All education should be free not just public schools but public colledge campus as well.

Can someone please call me a wambulance for all these racist americans.