Freep a Poll! (Is it illegal to be in this country illegally?)

gazette.com ^ | 4-29-10 | Post Gazette

[dynachrome]

Is an illegal immigrant a criminal, by virtue of being in the country illegally?

No, a civil infraction is not a crime

Yes, all of those people are criminals by virtue of their immigration status

I don't know

I don't care

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

From the comments:

**************************************

Nice try Wayne.
The Arizona law isn't about eliminating law-abiding immigrants. It's about getting a porous border under control where drug gangs and murder are out of control. It's about enforcing a BORDER, and preserving OUR culture, something most Latinos care nothing about when they show up here in the US.

May 1. Can't wait. Let's see what kind of anarchy and mayhem the mobs of Latino gangs will evolve into on Saturday and what the media will be willing to print on Sunday?

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Just realized that this paper is a member of Freedom Newspaper chain....same as the Orange County Register here in California.,

[1st Division guy]

just voted. it is 95% yes

[Gator113]

Is an illegal immigrant a criminal, by virtue of being in the country illegally?
No, a civil infraction is not a crime
4%
Yes, all of those people are criminals by virtue of their immigration status
95%
I don’t know
0%
I don’t care
0%
Total Votes: 714

Quit giving them MY MONEY, my children’s money and my grandchildren’s money............ and get them out of MY COUNTRY.

[Rocky]

95% Yes

[Ros42]

No, a civil infraction is not a crime 4%

Yes, all of those people are criminals by virtue of their immigration status 95%

I don’t know 0%

I don’t care 0%

Total Votes: 746

[Godwin1]

It’s a clear violation of the law. Whether you call it a crime or civil infraction doesn’t matter: illegals don’t belong here and should be returned to their places of origin.

[stilloftyhenight]

No, a civil infraction is not a crime 5%

Yes, all of those people are criminals by virtue of their immigration status 95%

I don’t know 0%

I don’t care 0%

Total Votes: 1008

[ricmc2175]

Thanks

Is an illegal immigrant a criminal, by virtue of being in the country illegally?
No, a civil infraction is not a crime 6%
Yes, all of those people are criminals by virtue of their immigration status 94%
I don’t know 0%
I don’t care 1%

[stephenjohnbanker]

Tagline

B U M P

[TheOldLady]

Twofer:

[Lucky9teen]

Morons...

OUR VIEW: It has never been a crime for an immigrant to be in this country illegally. Arizona just made it a crime — a misdemeanor the first time, a felony for repeat offenders.

Is an illegal immigrant a criminal, by virtue of being in the country illegally?

No, a civil infraction is not a crime 6%
Yes, all of those people are criminals by virtue of their immigration status 93%
I don't know 0%
I don't care 0%
Total Votes: 1467

Under Title 8 Section 1325 of the U.S. Code, "Improper Entry by Alien," any citizen of any country other than the United States who:

* Enters or attempts to enter the United States at any time or place other than as designated by immigration officers; or
* Eludes examination or inspection by immigration officers; or
* Attempts to enter or obtains entry to the United States by a willfully false or misleading representation or the willful concealment of a material fact;

has committed a federal crime.

Violations are punishable by criminal fines and imprisonment for up to six months. Repeat offenses can bring up to two years in prison. Additional civil fines may be imposed at the discretion of immigration judges, but civil fines do not negate the criminal sanctions or nature of the offense.

[Arrowhead1952]

Here is another poll to FReep. It is on the right side of the page just below the "Summer Camp Guide".

News 8 poll

[KittyKares]

I voted in both polls. Amazing how most of the average people are in favor of curbing illegal immigration, but most of the people in a position of influence seem to be against it. It gives one the feeling that the average citizen has no real say in these matters.

[freeangel]

It is as much of a crime to be here ILLEGALY as it is in Mexico—and the sentence there is 2 years as a felony.

[Arrowhead1952]

The callers to the morning show here said that the elected politicians are not listening to the voters any more.

Here is another poll on the Austin silly council wanting to boycoyy AZ.

KLBJ poll - right side
http://www.590klbj.com/

[BJClinton]

Poll has changed but it's still worth FReeping

ARIZONA ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION LAW

Do you support the recently passed Arizona law, in which immigrants unable to produce documents showing they are allowed to be in the U.S. could be arrested, jailed for up to six months and fined $2,500?

Yes

85%

No

13%

Not sure

2%

Total Votes: 700  

[dynachrome]

I won’t be too close to where the “La Ratsa” thugs will be demonstrating, but extras will be loaded in case....

[Gator113]

http://news8austin.com/content/weather/

A Texas lawmaker has plans to introduce immigration legislation in Texas, similar to the controversial bill signed into law in Arizona last Friday. What do you think about the legislation? (NOTE: News 8 will not approve offensive or hateful comments.)
Other. (9)
1%
I’m not sure. (34)
3%
I’m against it. (314)
31%
I support it. (667)
65%
Total of votes : 1024

[KittyKares]

I voted, but the yeses are ahead.