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Mayor: Illegal immigrants should stay

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Poll: Do you agree?


Do you agree with Mayor Bloomberg, that all 12 million illegal immigrants should just be given permanent status?

40.0%
Yes, guest worker programs and mass deportations aren't practical (16 responses)

55.0%
No, the U.S. has to draw a line and not reward lawbreaking (22 responses)

5.0%
Don't know (2 responses)

40 total responses


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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

March 30, 2006, 6:59 PM EST


Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants in the United States should get permanent status.

The Republican mayor also said guest worker programs and mass deportations aren't practical solutions.

In an interview with CNN broadcast Thursday, Bloomberg, who oversees a city with an enormous immigrant population, said he's frustrated with the debate on immigration currently gripping Washington, D.C., because it's removed from the reality he faces as a mayor.

"I wonder what world they live in," Bloomberg said of Capitol Hill politicians. "You're not going to deport 12 million people, so let's stop this fiction. Let's give them permanent status."

He acknowledged that solution "may very well be rewarding lawbreaking."

"But let's get real," he said. "I mean, you know, we don't live in a perfect world."

The mayor said guest worker programs and other temporary solutions wouldn't work because people wouldn't leave after their time runs out.

"Are you going to leave after six years? Come on, guys," he said, adding that such solutions are just ways of postponing problems.

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/newyo ... 22700828=1

This is the same Mayor who signed and executive edict that tied our police officers hands, and made New York A) a illegal alien sanctuary, and B) gave them the right to work.

Pinto Bean

Keep voting, we are turning the tide on this poll as well.

Do you agree with Mayor Bloomberg, that all 12 million illegal immigrants should just be given permanent status?

28.9%
Yes, guest worker programs and mass deportations aren't practical (88 responses)

66.4%
No, the U.S. has to draw a line and not reward lawbreaking (202 responses

Bloomberg admitted that the illegals were criminals and that it would be rewarding crime, buuuuuuuuuuut it was more important to keep them as workers. I jumped 3 feet out of my lazy boy and yelled at the TV, "YOU"RE AN IDIOT". Scared my son half to death. He said dad, you need to turn off the TV.

Poll: Do you agree?

Do you agree with Mayor Bloomberg, that all 12 million illegal immigrants should just be given permanent status?

31.0%
Yes, guest worker programs and mass deportations aren't practical (141 responses)

65.3%
No, the U.S. has to draw a line and not reward lawbreaking (297 responses)

3.7%
Don't know (17 responses)

455 total responses