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Originally Posted by Rickypt
Totally support it. These folks are here and better to legalize their status so they can be better integrated into our society and less exploited.
Our immigration laws discriminate against gays and lesbians by not giving their foreign partners immigrant status. I experienced this firsthand several years ago with my first boyfriend and it basically destroyed the relationship. At a minimum, amnesty will right that wrong.
It's way more than that, though. If people have been here illegally for some time, they have done so at a sacrifice. Constantly in fear of being deported, often refusing to access the healthcare system, don't report crimes. Many have left families behind as they seek work.
The whole idea that these are freeloaders coming for our so-called fabulous social benefits is a load of crap, in my opinion.
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if you worked in Social Services, as I do, you'd know better. The majority of the hispanic applicants are undocumente/illegal aliens. they still qualify for some aid because of their children and they benefit as a result. in addition, there are programs like CAPI that assist illegals. Thats taxpayer dollars that could have been better spent to help with the huge homelessness problem for instance.
In addition a form of Amnesty was offered 20 years ago (1986) and all it did was exacerbate the problem!
Amnesty is basically a green light for MORE people to come across the border!! Absolutely a mistake!!