cynicalgrrlll

I will debate fairly and not take any cheap shots, but the rest of you should adhere to that policy as well.

1. Many immigrants illegal or otherwise, do tend to retain their cultures or lives in sections of town dominated by their particular culture, but not all do. Many immigrants that do refuse to speak the language, as you claim, are an older generation of immigrants who are already set in their ways. Their children usually do speak the language and branch out. Older immigrants who came here, usually to have an easier life, have more trouble learning the language and usually have someone in their family who can speak English for them. But they do abide the law.

2. Immigrants that are either illegal or don't abide by the laws are quickly deported. Many Iranian immigrants were deported with no just cause, after 9/11, even though they were law abiding citizens. When you are arrested the first thing the police will check is if you are a US citizen.

3. The entire world has a shortage of natural resouces and jobs etc. Blaming immigrants for this is a easy way out. People, all people have used up the world's resources without giving second thought to it, this a problem society should deal with. Blaming immigrants is easier for people because they don't have to accept responsiblity for their own actions. People having jobs and spending money boosts the economy. Most immigrants also don't have high power jobs due to their lack of experience in the American job field and lack of education in college.

4. Most illegal immigrants are underpaid and overworked because their bosses know they can't do anything about it. Most live in poor conditions and do not get any help from the government. Most large American coporations such as Wal-Mart etc, make a good profit out of using illegal immigrants as workers.

5. Immigrants come to this country looking for a better way of life, shut off all the doors to immigrants illegal or otherwise and America no longer is a nation of the free, and slowly it's democratic values will decline. America's founding principles will no longere be valid and therefore the constitution would technically no longer be valid either.

6. Most people are illegal immigrants due in large part to the fact that the process to become a natural citizen, has so much red tape because of the government. The government has made it costly, difficult, and drawn out for people to become citizens, even for people that pose no threat to the U.S. and have already resided here for many years. This has scared most immigrants from applying for citizenship because they are afraid they will be deported in the process. If you have such a problem with illegal immigrants contact your government and ask them why they would rather make immigrants illegal than legal. Because everyone needs a scapegoat, especially the government.