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Immigration is a social and economic issue. Touch it and watch the Republicans hammer home the very foundation of this country was built. No taxes, no free ride across the board.

Good. The President needs to stick to his priorities. Immigration reform is a tricky subject. I love the President, but he needs to stop spreading himself so thin. This is a fight he doesnt need right now. Immigration is not nearly as big an issue as it was when the economy was good. Deal with the big stuff and get back to this later. By the way, I dont agree with the President on this issue, but then again, im not running for public office either =)

Any politician that pushes for granting illegal immigrants a shortcut path to becoming a U.S. citizen loses my vote forever. On a similar vein, why does the United States allow such a tremendous influx of immigrants anyway? Are we trying to catch China as the most populated country? Our infrastructure is overloaded, schools overpopulated, taxes outrageous, and our citizens extremely unemployed. Again, why are we allowing ANY immigration into this country. SHUT IT OFF! We are a country sinking with overpopulation!

We should adopt Mexico's policy on immigration. Do a google search and see how they handle their southern border. We should do the same with our southern border.

We need to curb this illegal immigration. We have a legal process already in place, for individuals who wish to emmigrate to the U.S. These laws need to be respected and enforced. We need to make the E-Verify system mandatory – in EVERY state. This will eliminate the major incentive for persons who bypass the legal process by illegally entering our country. Those hiring illegals, need to be prosecuted, too. And the persons proven illegal should be deported.

This isn't something that can be swept under the rug like it has been for the past umpteen years. We need to deal with it NOW.

I think President Obama needs to rethink his immigration polices, first they are breaking the law by being here illegally, they are taking jobs from legal American citizens, they are using our overburdened taxpayer payed government assistance programs, and how much money are they sending to their home of origin that is not going to be used to stimulate the US economy.

99% of Americans want to fix ILLEGAL immigration fixed first ! The politicians work for us.

I just hope that when they look at immigration reform, they remember to put the American people first as far as jobs, etc. This country is in really bad shape and I for one do not want to be unemployed while an immigrant who is given an amnesty of sorts is working. If this happens in this country, I think you will see real Americans revolt. So, I hope this is tackled with a lot of thought.

I'm all for "legal" immigration - but am also dead set AGAINST "illegal" immigration and illegal immigrants. Growing up in Southern California, I can attest to the devastating impact illegal immigrants have had on the California economy and budget. Having to provide illegals free medical care, food stamps, subsidized housing and schooling is just plain not right. I have no sympathy for illegals with children who end up being separated when one or more of the parents are caught up in ICE raids. When they illegally entered our country, they knew there would always be the possibility of their being caught and deported. It's unfortunate for the children, but it's not our fault or responsibility. I saw the last "comprehensive" immigration reform bill. What a joke! Just one example – requiring illegals to undergo a background check, but only allowing 24 hours for the check to be performed. Allowing gang members to become citizens, etc.

the issue is as bad as the other issues

health care

economy

wars

the list from the mess Bush left is huge, what a nightmare he is and was

We the People do not want immigration reform. We want the immigration laws enforced to the letter! The Dimwits need to quit "counting the votes" of illegals and follow the will of the People, the tax-paying, law-abidding CITIZENS of this country!

We haven't for years, why start now?

Here it comes.....wait for it.....AMNESTY

What ? Wee need to do something, but not this year. This issue is more pressing than Healthcare alone. You install mor access to healthcare ane there is more incnetive for illegals. Why is commeon sense so lacking in Washington?

Don't reward illegal behavior. No one, regardless of how long they've been here, deserves to be rewarded by getting legal status if they got here by illegal means. Period. Enough of this already.

Immigration reform is a vital issue in the United States today, I support the White House to work on reforming immigration law
John
Livermore Ca

ANd meanwhile yet another Republican (Stephen King) has attacked the plan and called it dangerous – before he even knows what it says! Just keep saying NO, boys, and soon there won't be a Republican party to worry about.

It truly is amazing that our country is sliding down hill and the unemployment rate is sky rocketing our health care programs are a disaster and we want to give 12 million immigrants amnesty, is our government crazy are the American people crazy for allowing our elected officals to destroy this country by over extening our policies beyond what it can handle. We are crazy as a nation by allowing this type of behavior to continue.

Immigration is an issue that has to be dealt with more sooner than later. Regarding a comprehensive reform , the only one that I can understand is sending all the illegal immigrants back and if they want to enter the country to do it according to the law through the proper channels just as others before them have done. To give them a break is to reward them for their lawless behavior. Let us not forget who it taking away our jobs and stealing our identities!!

Just don't give them amnisty(sp?). Make them go threw the same loops as everyone else.

Please don't let the illegals gain permanent entry into this country. I didn't like the idea when President Bush brought it up and I haven't changed my mind.

It would be nice if someone, sometime decided to take control of our borders. The Republicans and Democrats seem equally reluctant, inept and fearful of enforcing the immigration laws. In the meantime, we have millions of new residents breaking the laws of our country by their presence here. Perhaps Mr. Obama will do the right thing and turn off the longtime "WELCOME" sign. The emergency rooms have become the health care of choice and the illegals are choking the small communities across America.

So once again the mdeia jumps on rumor and so called "sources. Blitzer ranting on and on that it was too much and Dobbs starting his usual socalled "independent" ranting.

What has happened to NEWS in America...all it is is media induced controversy, slamming anything that is proposed and inflating opposition.

What happened to world news?? Not told from some pundits prespective, but solid, objective reporting??

or any year for that matter

NO more amnesty for illegal immigrants in this country. Our elected officals are out of their mind's and will bankrupt this country and its health care system if "We The People" allow this to happen. I don't know about where you live but in California the street corners are filled with illegal immigrants taking American jobs in times of a job crisis in this country does not make sense. All American's should be outraged with our governments policy on immigration because it effects all American's.

Why should Obama do anything about illegal immigrants this year?

The Democrats objective is to gut the remaining laws on illegal immigation. Pelosi says it's "Un-American" to arrest illegal immigrants. Democrats in Congress are using the DOJ to prosecute Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

His crime? Joe rounds up and detains illegal immigrants.

Don't worry you illegals Obama made sure you will get a tax rebate for the taxes you did not pay in the Stimulus Bill. Free money paid for by hard working Americans currently out of work. Thanks Barack.