Why is the government doing nothing about illegal immigration?

Question

80% of Americans do not want illegals here.

They drain our resources, increase crime, drive down the value of the US$ by sending millions to Mex and Latin America.

Why is nothing being done by Politicians?

Answer 1

If 80% of Americans didn't want them here they wouldn't be here. As for the government they don't care as long as most of em pay taxes etc. It's more money for them to shift around for vacations and raises doll.

Answer 2

Because corporations essentially own the important politicians, and corporations benefit from the cheap labor illegal immigrants provide.

Answer 3

Our government is nothing but a kiss *** country, they give to other countries and we have our  own homeless and hungry right here, we haven't got enough medical for the poor here but they will send foriegn people here to have them operated on by our doctors and give it to them for nothing., and I hear that they sell body organs of our people to us but give them to other countries, now tonight I watched a program on Fox channel and they were talking about honor killing done right here in America, if they dont like their daughters becoming like americans than they should stay in their own country. I'm sorry but you asked the wrong question, I could go on all night.  April

Answer 4

catherine c.  and Juan of many are right .. most of the job that this so called illegal imig. they are the one doing it for you ,,,who you yourself would not like to take as a job.. deporting them will not benefit your country as for this moment there will be a backlog of jobs like garbage collector would you like to take that job... if you do well go..make a petition to deport them immediately

Answer 5

I believe they are overwhelmed.  

When the last illegal immigration laws tried to be passed there was a huge response in phone and faxes so tho predicted to pass - it did NOT.  (Proving that we can have a say if we do it in enough numbers.)

They are raising our health care costs and lowering the quality of our care, they are raising our education costs though I'm not sure we can lower the quality any more..  They are creating some terrible crime stats.

Many people want to blame large corps for employing illegals.. however, most of them work in farm labor - See Nancy Pelosi (D) Speaker of the HOuse's crews :) - or they work in restaurants, meat packing companies and other very menial jobs.

Large corps require DL, SS # and usually the ability to speak English.

Our politicians need to be reminded on a every other day basis what they are THERE for..  (else they forget) which is to represent the people who elected them.  

So tell them how you REALLY feel:

Contact your Senator:  http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_in...

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Answer 6

cheap labor means corporations make more money and pay more taxes which makes the government richer

Answer 7

speaking of lifelines to Columbia, what's up with NAFTA trade agreements and NorthAmerican superhighways, the Texas corridor...why are both Dems and Reps in congress for it?

Answer 8

The truth is the failing leaders and the want to be are doing nothing but running America into the ground !

We the people are the government and we will  force change ! The failing leader keep forgetting that we will  wake up  and that day is about near ! How much can we take they must think that we forgot who we are as they play hand and hand power push with each other ! A lot of Americans are waking up and now for once they can see past there smoke screens and there lie ! That America is For Americans and for those that come here breaking our laws and dragging our flag on the ground ! Should be thrown back across the border in pieces !!!! As for me I will not drop our flag or will I accept there lies  !!!!

I LOVE MY COUNTRY BUT I DO FEAR MY GOVERNMENT !

Answer 9

On an Editorial by Steve Lopez, from LA times stated that Republicans want to help business with cheap labor while the Democrats want their votes.

Answer 10

If the country need them, they wouldn't label them illegal.

Ever notice how it's mainly Hispanics who want illegals here, coincidence, I think not.

And I would disregard the racist who claim you polled a trailer park, many are scared of facts they don't' agree with.

Answer 11

Because the economy depends on illegals. Most of them are only allowed to pay taxes which helps a lot. They perform jobs that legal americans refuse to do for such a salary. Also many of them have children that were born here and are american citizens which will make the government be responsible for all of them if they deport their parents and they want their kids to stay. In order to deport such a great amount of immigrants back to their countries, will take lots of money we cant afford, and that money is the money you pay from taxes. All they can do is reinforce the border, limite their rights in the u.s.

This has started long ago... this is how this country was being founded... with immigrants... it might take a long while until you wont see them in this country.

Answer 12

Spend some time on the various news sites. They are doing plenty, but you need to become informed to know.

SAVE ACT, Real ID, deportations double each of the last 3 years, states are passing anti-illegal laws. Nearing 350 miles completed on the border fence. Border patrol agents doubled by the end of the year.

Answer 13

Actually, illegal immigrants commit fewer crimes than the average American.

They pay their taxes, and get hardly anything.

They are the base of my business sectors.

Edit:

Mexi --- I am sure the thousands of homicides that American citizens commit, that are hardly covered, are meaningless correct?

Do your research to son...don't fall prey to media.

You want to seperate families, destroy communities, and ravish our economy by exporting millions of workers?

Come on now, don't be stupid...and please, please do not post again with out doing your research...

Answer 14

""Actually, illegal immigrants commit fewer crimes than the average American.

They pay their taxes, and get hardly anything.""

baaahhahahahah, that's the funniest thing I've heard all day, illegal supports will lie, cheat and steal to defend these criminals LOL. I'm sure that illegal who murder a father and sons paid his taxes and was a good person ; )

Answer 15

The first rule of politics in the US is that politicians have no backbone. Realize that, and you'll understand.