Thread: Illegal changes meaning when it comes before immigrant.

I think most Americans would have no problem if you were to ask them what the word illegal means. They would have no problem putting a bank robber behind bars because that is against the law. If someone broke into their home and stole their property they would demand this person be put in prison. Steal your car of course that is wrong. What people don't understand when you put illegal together with immigrant the cost pails in comparison to your car being stolen.

If American citizens truly realized the impact of illegal immigrants is more than dollars. It has a negative impact in every aspect of American life. The quality of education our children used to get, the wait time in the ER, the increase of crime. It is difficult to name all the ways illegal immigrants cost the country. It costs our country billions of dollars every year.

In my imagination I can see an intervention featuring a illegal immigrant to represent all the illegal immigrants who come to live in this country. The letters from American citizens who could tell them how their living in this country impacts this country in a negative way. That if all the people who want to live here were allowed to. And if it were explained what that would look like. That the American Dream they all take risks to get her for would go up in smoke. The jobs they come here for would be gone.
I would like to ask them what do they think the impact on their own countries would be since all the young strong men have left for greener fields. You know the grass is always greener on the other side.

In the past immigrants came to America were looking for streets of gold. At least that was something although unrealistic was something real. Now they come for the American dream. The American dream has been dying off bit by bit until there is nothing left of it. The American dream has become the American Nightmare with the illegal alien at the front of the parade.

It used to be American citizenship was something that was very special. It was something that people were willing to work hard to get. And on that day when they took the oath and were declared citizens a feeling of pride would well upside, a feeling that no illegal immigrant will ever feel. They don't come to America because they want to be part of what America stands for. They want to come to America so they can get a job and live the dream.

Before you can live the American Dream you must know what the American Dream means. It is more than owning things and buying things. For each illegal immigrant who comes for the American dream they take that dream away from someone else. It won't be from a rich man it will be from the poor Americans. Americans who have worked hard so their children could have it better then they did. The impact of each illegal immigrant is like a grenade going off.

If people could imagine what that would look like maybe they would not be so anxious to allow illegal immigrants to enter the country and live here. How much would there opinions change if they were asked to give up their home so an illegal immigrant family would have a place to live. Would give up their car so they could have a way to get to work. And finally give up their job so the illegal immigrant could have a taste of the American Dream.

Originally Posted by Samantha55

I think most Americans would have no problem if you were to ask them what the word illegal means. They would have no problem putting a bank robber behind bars because that is against the law. If someone broke into their home and stole their property they would demand this person be put in prison. Steal your car of course that is wrong. What people don't understand when you put illegal together with immigrant the cost pails in comparison to your car being stolen.

If American citizens truly realized the impact of illegal immigrants is more than dollars. It has a negative impact in every aspect of American life. The quality of education our children used to get, the wait time in the ER, the increase of crime. It is difficult to name all the ways illegal immigrants cost the country. It costs our country billions of dollars every year.

In my imagination I can see an intervention featuring a illegal immigrant to represent all the illegal immigrants who come to live in this country. The letters from American citizens who could tell them how their living in this country impacts this country in a negative way. That if all the people who want to live here were allowed to. And if it were explained what that would look like. That the American Dream they all take risks to get her for would go up in smoke. The jobs they come here for would be gone.
I would like to ask them what do they think the impact on their own countries would be since all the young strong men have left for greener fields. You know the grass is always greener on the other side.

In the past immigrants came to America were looking for streets of gold. At least that was something although unrealistic was something real. Now they come for the American dream. The American dream has been dying off bit by bit until there is nothing left of it. The American dream has become the American Nightmare with the illegal alien at the front of the parade.

It used to be American citizenship was something that was very special. It was something that people were willing to work hard to get. And on that day when they took the oath and were declared citizens a feeling of pride would well upside, a feeling that no illegal immigrant will ever feel. They don't come to America because they want to be part of what America stands for. They want to come to America so they can get a job and live the dream.

Before you can live the American Dream you must know what the American Dream means. It is more than owning things and buying things. For each illegal immigrant who comes for the American dream they take that dream away from someone else. It won't be from a rich man it will be from the poor Americans. Americans who have worked hard so their children could have it better then they did. The impact of each illegal immigrant is like a grenade going off.

If people could imagine what that would look like maybe they would not be so anxious to allow illegal immigrants to enter the country and live here. How much would there opinions change if they were asked to give up their home so an illegal immigrant family would have a place to live. Would give up their car so they could have a way to get to work. And finally give up their job so the illegal immigrant could have a taste of the American Dream.

There is a big difference between legal immigrants and illegal invaders, one is legal the other is NOT!!! How do you change the truth you can't. Truth is truth an immigrant is a person who immigrated from one country to another country and an illegal invader is someone who slithered into the country illegally, without permission, which is a crime that is why it is illegal!!!!! Understand??? Comprande?????



illegal

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il·le·gal

   [ih-lee-guhl] Show IPA
adjective 1. forbidden by law or statute.

2. contrary to or forbidden by official rules, regulations, etc.: The referee ruled that it was an illegal forward pass.


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noun 3. Informal . illegal alien.


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Origin:
1620–30; < Medieval Latin illēgālis. See il-² , legal

Related forms il·le·gal·ly, adverb

Can be confused:  illegal, illicit (see synonym note at the current entry ).

Synonyms
1. unlawful; illegitimate; illicit; unlicensed. Illegal, unlawful, illegitimate, illicit, criminal can all describe actions not in accord with law. Illegal refers most specifically to violations of statutes or, in organized athletics, codified rules: an illegal seizure of property; an illegal block ( in football ). Unlawful means not sanctioned by or according to law: an unlawful claim to the inheritance; to take unlawful advantage of the trading situation. Illegitimate means lacking legal or traditional right or rights: an illegitimate child; illegitimate use of privileged knowledge. Illicit, which originally meant simply “not permitted,” now most often applies to matters regulated by law with specific emphasis on the way things are carried out: illicit conversion of property; an illicit attempt to control the market. Criminal most often refers to violation of the statutes of penal as opposed to civil law. All felonies are criminal as are all crimes sometimes punishable by death such as murder, arson, and kidnapping: a criminal act.







Example Sentences

• There is little motive today for criminals to avoid further illegal activity.

• All three of these existed in the glory days of illegal music pirating.

• Discrimination by health insurance companies on the basis of genetics is already illegal.

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illegal (ɪˈliːɡ ə l)
— adj
1.	forbidden by law; unlawful; illicit
2.	unauthorized or prohibited by a code of official or accepted rules
— n
3.	a person who has entered or attempted to enter a country illegally
il'legally
— adv
ille'gality
— n

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illegal
1626, from M.L. illegalis, from L. in- "not" (with assimilation of -n- to the following consonant) + legalis (see legal). Term illegal immigrant first recorded 1939 in ref. to Jews entering Palestine without authorization during the British mandate.



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altogether now illegal is illegal, forbidden by law; unlawful; illicit