Illegal immigrants should have just the same amount of freedom and respect as we do. The word, "alien" shows no respect whatsoever. One of the biggest reasons why people have migrated into the United States is to seek a better life, for themselves and their family. There are a lot of poor countries out there that can't supply the same help as we can. Such as; jobs, careers, universities, and money. They come in no harm, just to prosper their life. I'm sure its been brought to everyone's attention that Hispanics are the ones that clean building, do construction, mow yards, mechanic work and so fourth. If we eliminate those who help our country, who is going to do it then? A lot of the immigrants are illegal because they do not have the money to pay for their papers which is why they come here to gain that money. We should give everyone an opportunity to live the life they want to.

Illegal immigrants. They shouldn't be deported just because they weren't born in the U.S. They are just here to make a better living for them and for their families. It doesn't matter what country they came from, we are humans and have the same right to pursue our happiness. So what if some of them don't know english, they can learn. Everyone has a place in this world, some might run a country and others may wash dishes behind a dirty restaurant.

I think that when the immigrants are caught, they should be allowed to apply for citizenship. If and when that happens, they should also be required to pay taxes to level our economy.

This topic isn't in black and white. It doesn't specify certain situations that could change an individuals opinion. I'm interpreting that this question is refering to ALL illegal immigrants, and basing my argument off of that. There are many prejudism towards illegal immigrants, but it is not fair to judge everyone of them based on others actions.

Although the national security is jeopardized with having illegal aliens within the US borders, many illegal aliens are harmless and only trying to build a better life for themselves, a chance for prosperity that will hopefully improve the lives of their descendents. It can be argued that the foundation for the US was actually based off of immigrants traveling from European nations and wiping out the native populations – I have to ask how that differs from events today, with immigrants only wanting freedom but don't kill others to obtain it. Yes, laws should be followed accordingly, but deporting illegal aliens who have been within the US for majority of their lives, who haven't committed any crimes and have lived a quiet and productive life, are still considered outlaws, and by deporting them, the US, a nation that believes in “the pursuit of happiness”, destroys multiple lives by taking away a provider of a family. Reports on the news detail deportation cases where parents are uprooted because they are illegal, and they lose rights to their American-born childrens. Illegal aliens can be put in a jail cell for years for the sole reason that they didn't have the right papers to breathe in the air of the US. Illegal aliens, if they have not committed heinous crimes, should be given their papers, if only for their family's sake, for their American children, since it seems only Americans receive justice.

They may take many jobs and house many relatives, but most of their intentions are harmless. They just wanted to escape all the pressures of reality, which would be pain, stress and poverty. In Some parts of Mexico, gangs rape young women and children on a daily basis. Gang rape goes unpunished in Mexico. In Mexico, people drive quickly and don't even stop when someone is in front of them. My friend lost his 9 year old cousin that way and the police did not do one thing about it. I know there are bad immigrants, but do all the others need to suffer. Yes, they can get a green card, but how much would it cost and long would that take. They could die at any moment waiting and most are living on a small income and probably would have to go many days without eating to save up for their family.

Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.... This is a statement about the Statue of Liberty. If we are telling all of these people to come to America land of the free, why are we so surprised when they come? I dont believe we should

Illegal immigrants that cause or have caused problems in the country should be deported back to their native country, but not illegal immigrants that actually work hard to make the economy of where they live better. If an immigrant gets arrested for whatever reason or gets stopped by a cop and is found doing something wrong, i believe they should get deported because it's really not fair for the country to have to deal with more trouble makers than what it already has. But I really think that the governmet should help those that just come here to work hard and get the low paying jobs that nobody else wants. They should be forced to pay their taxes if they want to become citizens one day and so that it's fair to everyone else.

Everyday there are people that get deported because they're here illegaly. They consist of adults and young kids. Deportation should be stopped,nothing good comes out of it.The only thing that ends up happening is people being stripped away from their family and being sent back to their homeland.What's so bad about them being here? most of them just come here to start a better life. What if you were an illegal immigrant who just came here to start a better life and all of a sudden you get deported?

I understand that the deportation of immigrants is done for the safety and security of our country,but I do not think it is right for people to get deported.The reason is because all those people come to the U.S. for a better life, just like the plgrims did in 1620.Instead of sending them back to their country we should grant them the opportunity to do so. Most of the people have forgotten that America is made up of immigrants who came here in search of hope and a better life.

Deportation of illegal immigrants should not be allowed. Most illegal immigrants immigrated here to the United States of America in order to find a better life, for freedom and liberty, for an opportunity to get a job, and etc. Who are we to deprive them of those rights by kicking them out of the U.S.? The US constitution clearly states that men have three unalienable rights: The right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. If, we deport illegal immigrants, that would be violating their third unalienable right. We would be depriving them from their pursuit of happiness, which should be considered illegal.

The American dream is the seek of success, prosperity and wealth through hadwork. The first reason why illegal aliens come to the United States to seek a better life. Sometimes they are part of countries that are corrupted and they are forced to pay some fees in order to travel legally. For examplin Cameroon, a small countrie in central Africa, in order to get your passport you need to pay 22,000,000FCFA which would be like $4,500. Most people do not have that much amount. "More than 90 percent are suffering long-term malnourishment and micronutrient deficiency."(COZAY.COM)

I do not support the deportation of illegal immigrants because there some that come here in search of a better life. In other countries there are not as many opportunities as there are here. Many come from third world countries and make very little money. There is also a lot of violence and many countries and people may be putting their lives at stake on a daily basis. Some people like children are not even fault because their parents choose to bring them over here. So they are not at fault. Without illegal immigrants some would have to lower their pride and start doing it.