What should be the priority for dealing with illegal immigration in the U.S.?

Halting the flow of illegal immigrants.
43% (1063 votes)
Getting current immigrants on the pathway to citizenship.
4% (87 votes)
Both border security and pathway to citizenship equally.
19% (472 votes)
Allowing states to address the issue as they deem appropriate.
10% (249 votes)
Prioritizing the return of illegal immigrants to their native lands.
22% (546 votes)
None of these; comment below.
2% (45 votes)
Total votes: 2462

 

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HarperTW

July 5, 2012 - 12:48pm

NOBAMA 2012, stop the flow of illegals round up all illegals and deport them immediately. Repeal ObamaCare, Obama has made the country a laughingstock in the world view. Impeach OBAMA NOW!!!

Drake Springs

July 5, 2012 - 1:49pm

Instead, how about deporting right-wing knuckledraggers like yourself?

jweir39

July 5, 2012 - 12:54pm

No single thrust will resolve the massively complex illegal immigration problem. What is required is an overall approach, including:
1. Reaffirm federal commitment to secure all borders from illegal entry of persons or material; align all federal agencies
2. Determine policy for asylum and other humane exemptions
3. Provide for the immediate deportation of those here illegally who are not exempt;(merely making such an announcement will generate self-deportations)
3. Examine existing federal legislation for changes in visa allotments and lotteries, with US citizen employment as a priority; require mandatory e-verify; return to pre-1986 formulae
4. Provide for fast-track federal court approval of state-initiated control programs where federal enforcement can be shown to be ineffective, based on pre-established criteria

patriot

July 5, 2012 - 1:01pm

Fixing the boarders has to be the #1 Priority. If you deport them with broken boarders, they'll be right back.

redcop

July 5, 2012 - 1:51pm

Logic dictates that if we take away the incentives (ie: birth-right citizenship, welfare, jobs, healthcare, etc), the flow of illegals will automatically stop because there's no more reason to illegally cross our borders. Stop rewarding illegals (amnesty,etc) and secure our borders - a simple fix. Why are liberal news media and all immigrant rights activists always refer to them as "immigrants" - they refuse to call them "illegal immigrants" - we are not "racists", cause we welcome all "legal immigrants"...what part of "illegal" do they not understand.

robertegoss

July 5, 2012 - 4:05pm

The US has to get a grip. Everyone's yelling about illegal Mexicans when the Cubans, the Haitians, the Dominicans, the Russians and the Latin Americans are invading the US in astounding numbers. Just look at NY and Miami and you can readily see the effects. Texas and Arizona are minor problems when compared to New York and Florida. Close the borders and let's see what we can do about making the people already here pay taxes.

President Obama has done more in his Executive Order than any President to date and yet he still has to fight the weak minded GOP on this.

flash

July 6, 2012 - 6:17am

From what I have read the border states are having a hard time controlling the border crossings of illegals and have requested federal help. I agree with robertegross how President Obama is enabling the naturalization of those presently in this country and the criteria for that naturalization.

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