[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

IMHO, the issue is completely about citizenship — and applies to any nation.

There may be instances where your argument about taxation and representation applies at the local level — but, not nationally.

If representation for tax-paying illegal immigrants — what about illegal immigrants who don’t pay taxes? If you have to pay a tax to get representation, what about those citizens who don’t pay taxes? Isn’t representation a birthright for citizens?

Put another way — how much does an American [or other nation’s] citizenship cost? What level of tax-paying (price) should entitle one to representation?

Clearly, citizenship is a thing apart from taxes paid.

[rolling_stone]

https://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/presentations/elections/founders-and-the-vote.html

[KC_Lion]

Perfectly said.

Thank you my good FRiend!

[semimojo]

There may be instances where your argument about taxation and representation applies at the local level — but, not nationally.

Leaving aside the taxation issue for now, I also think it's about more than the non-citizens.

Communities that have lots of illegal immigrants through no fault of their own (immigration control is a federal responsibility, after all) need to provide services - roads, police, fire, etc. to all the residents.

That means they need representation to lobby and legislate for resources.

It isn't just about the illegals, it's about the larger communities in which they live.