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I know that your intentions are good but you apparently have never had your living threatened by underbidding, have you? I honestly have mixed emotions regarding illegal immigrants. I believe that if you earn a living and can contribute to the economy you should be welcomed with open arms. Unfortunately not every illegal immigrant does this. I truly feel for those poor people that paid taxes and were honest working families but again not every illegal immigrant does this. I live in Georgia and as a business owner who competes against illegals have a much different view of the situation. When the economy was good.... no problem. There was room for us all. As the economy has suffered... I am constantly underbid by illegal immigrants who do not have to pay taxes and hire illegals who work for nothing. It has really effected my business and put a huge cramp on my living. Just my experience.

Immigration reform shouldn't be a republican/democrat divide. It's a human being issue.

To the other poster, That's the point. We are wasting dollars on arresting working people when money could be spent on catching real criminals. It's no different than going after pot smokers when you could be catching meth dealers.

I cannot believe the hypocrisy on this board. So lets get this straight...if they are able to find low paying jobs, then they can stay. I like the selective law enforcement.

He must be a wonderful man if he built them a soccer field.

I'm not sure I you're being sarcastic or not but he is an excellent man and takes care of his employees.

It was not a country when the Natives ruled the land. The country You and I know was built by Europeans and built based on a certain philosophy. The people you are wanting to displace us don't share that philosophy, and won't even be bothered to learn our language. This is not even to mention that we have unemployed people already here so bringing in more people does not make sense.

You are assuming assimilation also which isn't happening. This isn't the immigration of yore when immigrants assimilated, this is immigration in the age of liberal idiocy where immigrants not only don't assimilate, or even try, but are also encouraged not to. This isn't immigration at all, it's balkanization.

Listen closely.....this thread was started to show that many Hispanics like the ones being deported, are Christian and speak English. They've been here for years. Their kids go to our schools. I'm not naive enough to think all should be allowed to stay because a lare portion are criminals but immigtion laws need to allow those that embrace our culture as their own should be able to stay and fulfill their dream. This is not only the right thing to do but the Christian thing to do.

Whatever my friend. I've stated my opinions and I completely disagree with yours. There's nothing more I can add that I haven't said already. It's been an interesting conversation and thanks to all for the replys.

They have. It's not a 1 year process like most think. I know several personally who have been In the process for 6 years. It's not as easy as the INS website makes it out to be. I'm going to bed so I won't get into all the red tape but its real. And
many green cards expire before becoming a citizen.

He installed lights which were 3,000 a piece. There's probably 15 total. He bought professional goals at 1500.00 a piece. He had the whole field landscaped with sand underneath the grass. He installed a sprinkler system. All in all it probably cost him 35,000 to build.(just the field itself) He also gave them free reign to come and go on his property on the weekends with as many friends and family as they want to bring. He's a devout Christian and he lives it everyday of his life. He loves his fellow man. But he's a millionaire so inherently evil.

I became good friends with one of my employees who was born in Brazil and became an American citizen. It is not easy but it can be done. However if these people are what you say they are and still are not granted citizenship, the laws need to be changed.

Seriously. Can you read? Have you read this thread? Did you read the part where I said they are paid 10-15 dollars per hour? Did you read were i told you he pays them overtime? That's minimum wage? That's all any factories pay in rural county Georgia. That's a fact. Where did you come up with my friend is terrible to them? Why are you making that up? I've been 100% honest in everything I've said in this thread and you're desperately trying to poke holes in the mans character and are at a point of just makin shit up as you go along. I have no doubt that your scenario happens at other places but I can say with 100% certainty that it doesn't go on there. It's pretty sad that I can tell of my friends situation , how he should be the example and you still assume that he pays minimum wage, makes them work overtime at regular pay and all that. Take your hatred of the rich to another thread. It does not apply here. Do you think he should pay them 20 per/hr, Give a retirement pension, pay for complete health and dental for his employees? If that was the standard you couldn't afford the products. That's not the standard anywhere except the Automotve industry Unions and we all know what that did. They had to be bailed out. There's zero reason for you to say he's evil. You've been completely wrong in your theories and assumptions.

Do you think Obama should suspend all deportations of illegal immigrants who have committed no crimes in the US?