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Tom Ridge: Give current illegals some sort of legal status

Dec 10, 2003 9:28PM PST

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I think we've already done this several times,
Dec 11, 2003 5:51AM PST

and it hasn't helped reduce the problem. I don't know what he thinks would be different this time.

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Re: I think we've already done this several times,
Dec 11, 2003 12:32PM PST

Hi, KP.

What it would do is end the hypocrisy of labelling as undesireable productive members of society who perform necessary jobs that citizens aren't willing to take.
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It teaches people to ignore the law.
Dec 12, 2003 4:00AM PST

I have cousins who are native Mexicans. They want to come to the US legally, but look like fools because they don't want to take the illegal route. Every time we do this, that's the message we send.

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I'll gladly do that
Dec 12, 2003 3:56AM PST

Convict No. xxxxxxxxx, smile for the camera please.

That is the only legal status they deserve. They are illegals, that means they broke the law. Those who break the law get punished, not rewarded. No compromise, no deals, no amnesty, no excuses.

Since they broke the laws of the target country (read crime victim) immediately upon entering, I have no trust in them for the future. If they don't like that, they should have followed the rules and shown themselves fit to be citizens.