Should illegal immigrants be allowed to contribute to US economy?

mastinox

Yes.

Jethro

No.
Edit- By the way I mean no I don't think we should close his business - not no illegal immigrants shouldn't be allowed to contribute to US economy.

bradthepilot

keith s

They already do

Mendi8a

I dont know...they are treated like crap, maybe they should keep their taxes...expecially since most Americans do not even acknowledge that they pay them in the first place!

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OF COURSE. without them, US woudln't be as successful. allowed to contribute to the economy? they only bring good and get paid low.

Grasshopper

he should be allowed to contribute to the the us economy. he is helping so why stop his contribution?

sway_ii

NO, he is profiting off of other people and he should not even be here. Funny thing is if we sent them all home, there would be plenty of jobs for those 55 people.

Dell

Why not............He is a illegal to begin with and shouldnt be here. Business or not "A ILLEGAL IS A ILLEGAL"...

Michael

that is a tough question....i personally dont like the fact that illegal immigrants are here eating at our economy.....like i am paying taxes for stuff they are using and they are not paying for it as well....i say send the illegal immigrant home and let someone else take over...but i know it is not that easy

everlasting_matchstick

Well my opinion is that illegal immigrants do work hard for less money. But if they don't want to take the time and become apart of our coutry why should we take time to let them stay longer? Because you could get a visa or apply for citizenship. I mean I understand there lives may been hard from were they came from but that dont give them the right to take our jobs that we need. Plus what if there a criminal from there country? We don't need no more crime that what we have now. I mean if they want a better life without having to worry about getting caught they should appy if they don't nothing to hide but there dreams. I know some immigrants and they are nice people and i ask them why don't you apply for citizenship. They tell me that there scared they will be caught a deported and they want to remain to there country. Then that brings me to this, Why did you come? If you love your country so much that has done bad to you but yet you come over here and use ours. But to your question, I think you should or to give him the chace to apply and if he don't send him home. I understand life is hard but if you don't cheat it it will be better. Plus he would have a constant worry cuz one day he will be caught.

Pia

No. You didn't build up details, but if this person is contributing with a service, providing employment, I see no reason to ban what he does.

neil r

PICK um up,,,BUS um out,,,",ILLEGAL" what part of that word DON'T you understand????

Anne A

Your question points out some of the reasons why so many people in government lean towards amnesty &/or guest working programs. The only way for many people to get phone services, electric & water utilities & pay taxes is for them to own their own buissnesses.
No, he should not be asked to close his buissness.

First off he cannot legally own business in US being an illegal immigrant. Second if he is indeed illegal then he doesn't pay taxes! How can he is US has no record of him?! He employs 55 The US economy would hardly be devastated by the unemployment of 55! What of the legal immigrants who worked hard and waded through system to get where they are? Your Friend gets free ride and avoids hard work!
Just how did he get a business with being legal? I will tell you how he falsified documents again a crime! If his business is doing well someone can pick it up but again 55 hardly kills our economy. Where do you draw the line no if you cant work with the system then get out! Its not very hard to become a legal American! There are both Americans and legal immigrants who could work such a business and pay taxes to support our country. Don't tell me he is paying taxes because if he is illegal he cannot.

Bryan

If he is an illegal alien then yes his business should be closed. While we would have compassion for those people who lost their jobs, the law is the law. Your post is akin to saying that because the mafia ran legitimate businesses and provided jobs to people that we should not arrest them for their crimes. Do not tell me it is not the same thing. While crimes may have degrees they are still violations of the law. However, if we consider your question in a more broad context, I think it can be said that all working illegals contribute to the economy because they do spend some of the money they earn. Thereby returning capital to the economy as a whole.

Mark

Yes, close his business and send him back to his country. The employees will have to find jobs working for citizens or legal immigrants. If they are smart they will go to the deported illegal's customers and start their own businesses doing the same thing.

Thomas A

If he is ilegal he should be sent home. Plain and simple. It may not be the case this time but in most cases that an ilegal ownes a buisness he hires all ilegals and then makes a killing because he doesnt pay them many bucks. This is not the way to conduct things in america it is sad.

There goes wanda again below me with vague comments and no just reasoning wow she amazes me if i new her i think id punch her in the face for such dumbness

TnMtnMan

Illegal is still illegal. Yes I do say close him down, then a legal citizen will pick up his work, and the legal workers will find other work..... when we move the illegals out.

Who_am_i

This is like saying should a Mafia ringleader become the President.

daz w

No. Send them back!!!

Nevada Pokerqueen

Illegal is illegal. Does he have a license to have a business in the US? If not he is in violation. I think that if something is illegal then it is forbidden. I don't care what it is. Our citizens go to jail everyday for illegal acts like possession drugs or theft. A illegal immigrant is stealling from out US governement. Should we allow it? Should we continue to let them stay here with no repercussions? I think not. All those wanting to enter the USA should do it in a legal manner. If they are criminals or terrorists or unemployed they should go home.
Do you know how many Family Resouce Centers and other agencies out there are giving these people money and help? I sat on the board of one and found the government give each of them hundreds of thousands of dollars to clothe, feed, and put a roof over their head. All the illegals come in for hand outs once they learn the system. It never stops. And they never stop coming to they?

john b

No, they should contribute to their own country.

Bergen

Good morning to you too. (Although it's already evening where I live)

I think they already are part of our economy whether we like it or not. And for this case where he is employing mostly US Citizens and Legal Immigrants, I think the best thing is to help him obtain some sort of legal status. I mean, I know he is illegal but the question is, how ethical would it be to send 55 people (remember these are people with families to support) to the unemployment line?

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That is just one person. Can you say the same about every other illegal?

tinkerbell

WOODLANED, YES THEY SHOULD CONTRIBUTE TO THE US ECONOMY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PANCHA

Yes they should.No he shouldn't.

spyderman131

First of all, the illegal mother ****** should not have a business, and second you should of called ICE on him

nbr660

Here's a newsflash for ya', they already do at places like Tyson chicken,Pilgrim Pride chicken, Cargil Turkey and other nasty jobs

They should not be here to contribute to the US economy!!

Yes, This man who is illegal, Should not even have a buisness, he should also not be employing other illegals or legal citizens.
Things like this just disgust me, I hope he is caught out & and sent back!!

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