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  steve felix

  05/05/2013 07:00 PM

  The democrats have doen their job they suckered you in to being the front man for the immigration bill that will go down in flames with your presidential bid. I had good hope for you, but after you pushing this bill forget it, you are done!

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  john vandry

  05/05/2013 06:56 PM

  Anyone who is in this country illegaly must be deported to their country. Let them earn citizenship like everyone else has for centuries.
  They deserve NO BENEFITS WHAT SO EVER!!!
  They are ILLEGALS not non-documented.
  Do your job.

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  michael j meehan

  05/05/2013 06:55 PM

  Start by making them go through the channels to become a american like everyone else learn english swear allegance to this country and this flag and this constitution of the United States of America pay taxes like everyone else who has been supporting them if not go back
  

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  Marsha A Pritchard

  05/05/2013 06:54 PM

  Mr. Rubio No Amnesty for Illegals. We can not afford to take care of them while this economy is in the tank. I have grave concerns about national security. Especially in reguards to recent terror attack. We MUST secure our borders now. We must improve the way the Visa system works. To many people are coming into this country on Visas and never leaving.
  

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  Lorri Arnett

  05/05/2013 06:53 PM

  Here are my thoughts and ideas on your introduced immigration legislation. I realize it is a waste of time as I've been around long enough to know that most you who we elect to "...support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; ...bear true faith and allegiance to the same..." can't, don't, won't and probably will never do so. But, for what it's worth:
  1. Guest worker program vs. high unemployment:
  High tech and agricultural industries would NOT have a problem if they (and all other industries) would consider paying American workers American wages plus benefits, rather than using Illegal Aliens at less than minimum wage and no benefits. Unemployment would decrease and perhaps illegal immigration would decrease if the jobs weren't made available to them.
  2. Legal Immigration System:
  We should have NO illegals in our country. If we have to start over, then start over! You say, "..laws are only as good as your ability to enforce them." Why haven't we been enforcing all those laws on the books regarding illegal immigrants? Why didn't we start enforcing those laws after 9-11?
  ...You talk about border security? We, the American people, have been demanding border security for years. We need 100% of our borders secured, not just the southern border (though that is definitely first priority). Creating a Border commission if your planned-for commission doesn't work? Arizona came up with their own plan. Hmmm. Wasn't there talk about that state being sued by the Federal Government for daring to stop the flow of illegal immigrants?
  ...You talk about Universal E-Verify? E-Verify is linked to Form I-9, which is required by law, but participation in E-Verify is voluntary. It should be mandatory. Our laws require companies to employ only those people who may legally work here in the United States - either US citizens or foreign citizens who have the necessary authorization.. Why aren't companies fined for not using E-Verify?
  ...You talk about tracking entry and exit of immigrants? Please! We can't even keep track of the laws you people have written. And, we certainly haven't done a great job tracking people lately, have we?
  3. What do we do with the millions of people who are already here illegally?
  ...Roundup and deport? - Why not? It seems to me that this would be the fastest way to help our country. We have plenty of unemployed people who could be hired and trained to do the roundup and deportation. Think of the jobs created for this process: Immigration officers, clerical workers, bus drivers, etc., etc. Think of all the money from payroll taxes that would be going to decrease our deficit...money not now being collected in most cases from the illegal workers and their employers.
  ...Make life difficult so they would deport themselves? Again, why not? They have certainly made life difficult for the American citizens over these countless number of years.
  ...Ignore the problem? We're already know how great we are at this. We really need to do something beneficial to America and her citizens. Ignorance is not bliss. Whatever happened to "America First?"
  ...Accommodate reality? You are talking about accommodating reality for the illegal immigrants, Senator Rubio. The reality is these people are not going to come forward. They are not going to start paying taxes. They will not be limited in their travel. They will continue to take advantage of our system because they know they can.
  You HAVE to, you MUST, start thinking about accommodating the American citizen. THAT, Sir, is the reality. America and her citizens MUST COME FIRST!