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Illegal immigrants should not be called Americans


Twelve million people who live in our country today are taking on the well respected title of an American. These 12 million people are not Americans, but illegal immigrants. What gives this large number of people the idea that they deserve to be Americans? Anyone who purposely disobeys the laws of our land clearly does not respect our nation and therefore does not deserve to be an American.

I do not have a problem with those who legally immigrate and I encourage them to become legalized citizens. I cannot agree to an amnesty solution, which allows perpetrators to be awarded for their wrongful act. I demand a plan from our nation's capital that solves this problem. The longer our Congress waits to enforce a policy, the more time for additional illegal immigrants to reside in the United States. From the years 2000-2004, 24 states had immigration levels above the national average. If we do not act soon, the average is going to continually increase.


We need to stop illegal immigration for two important reasons: one bececause it is not right or fair and two because it threatens the security of the United States. In the year 2005, 155,000 immigrants were caught crossing the Mexico-America border who were not of Mexican origin. Texas officials have warned the government that people other than Mexicans are learning the Spanish language and are being smuggled across the border. It has been said that al Qaida has planned to come to the U.S. through the Mexican border.

I am concerned that many people are taking illegal immigration too lightly. I believe our country deserves to be respected by foreigners wishing to receive citizenship, by legally obtaining the right to be called American.