Illegal immigrants shouldn't get deported but in fact given a passport after proving you are able to work. amirite?

I think you mean a visa.

by Gayle57 3 days ago

That's not what a passport is, friend

by Competitive-Diver 3 days ago

Clearly the thing aint too smart so I wouldnt worry about it

by angelina60 3 days ago

You can be a citizen without a passport. A passport does not in and of itself grant someone citizenship.

by Competitive-Diver 3 days ago

The visa exist to help prove that you can live in the country and work as a legal citizen of the country. Thats the process, just handing out citizen to anyone leads to alot of people leeching off government support.

by Anonymous 3 days ago

This is unreal levels of bait. And yet people are falling for it.

by Jacobsamely 3 days ago

agreed and I almost fell for it.

by Jacey38 3 days ago

All citizens are in general gaining a net positive due to the folks who come here (I'm American) and work picking our crops and doing other jobs that most citizens do not wish to do. They are often paying taxes without benefiting from being able to receive any social aid. They are often very law abiding as getting caught for something minor could result in their deportation. I have been saying this for years and ironically and much to my surprise just last week I saw a clip of the president who ran on a platform of deportation admitting that it had harmed farmers and other industries that have long relied on undocumented workers. Keeping people we know we need undocumented is grossly exploitative. We do need a better system.

by DangerousTopic4657 3 days ago

As an immigrant that follows propper process - I'm not pissed even slightly

by Anonymous 3 days ago

No one 'deserves' to live in whatever country they want, either they get approved after seeking asylum, move legally under schemes or get deported

by Anonymous 3 days ago

Haven't read any of the founding fathers have you?

by Usual_Opinion3535 3 days ago

Which part? Founders were a very intellectually diverse group, they disagreed on a lot

by Anonymous 3 days ago

Just start with the second paragraph of the declaration. Doubt you can process that.

by Usual_Opinion3535 3 days ago

laws change. or do you think people should be hung for stealing a horse, because that's what the law used to be?

by Cassandrasenger 3 days ago

"Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." John Adams

by Full_Ad_8059 3 days ago

Every person in less developed nations would flood to the more developed ones. This would literally upend the entire world.

by anne75 3 days ago

Thats what visas/green cards are for

by Anonymous 3 days ago

Yeah theres economics to population, you actually CANT just go where you want, you can throw off the societal ecosystem, essentially.

by angelina60 3 days ago

Incentivizing invasion means you get invaded more.

by Anonymous 3 days ago

So you are either from Iceland or a 3rd world country, clearly you haven't dealt with mass imigration problems and the economic burden that these cause to civilized societies

by Anonymous 3 days ago

I was an illegal immigrant from 2005 to 2008 when I got my UK passport. UK has been very nice to me

by Anonymous 3 days ago

Who could have guessed such a thing, so you came to a developed country illegally and you want everyone that shows the tinest degree of competence to be at the same level as citizens. If the UK was a proper country they should have deported your ass and MAYBE give you a chance at applying legally.

by Anonymous 3 days ago

Yeah but I didn't break it ONCE in that country (or in my own tbh) and left from my home country that was suffering from genocide at the time. Could've died. I did the right thing. Never broke the law except of course the illegal immigration part.

by Anonymous 3 days ago

Do you know the difference between "legal" and "illegal" ? WTF

by Anonymous 3 days ago

yeah, I came illegally in the UK and got citizenship 3 years later lmfao. I know it QUITE WELL lmfao

by Anonymous 3 days ago

What about the illegal part genius? It's not a immigrant problem, it's an illegal immigrant problem

by lavernaauer 3 days ago

The label "illegal" doesn't mean much. If anything, an illegal immigrant becoming legal in this way or a similar way would get them on records, and they'd likely start paying taxes if they weren't before. I don't exactly agree that it should be that easy, but the only way to reduce illegal immigration is to somehow make legal immigration easier than illegal immigration in general.

by Anonymous 3 days ago

What? If I prove I can work and I'm a good law-abiding citizen, I should be able to get citizenship. Illegal, legal... doesn't matter.

by Anonymous 3 days ago

You are not law-abiding if you are literally in the country illegally…

by Silas00 3 days ago

Don't care, got my UK passport after 3 years. Long live the UK and the US just because they helped my country

by Anonymous 3 days ago

Respect to you my guy

by Anonymous 3 days ago

And helping you get your green card and citizenship

by Anonymous 3 days ago

I think that's an american thing, I was talking in general. Idk about america ngl, not very familiar with USA.

by Anonymous 3 days ago

Not just the US. Every country has citizenship requirements and it does need an easier system to get citizenship

by Anonymous 3 days ago

Every country has laws against illegal immigration, and there is plenty of reasons for this. What if you've illegally crossed the border to escape justice in your own country? Should we still give you a temporary citizenship/visa/passport/whatever simply because you've proven you could do unskilled labor well enough? And even if you're not a criminal, should you be getting the same social benefits actual citizens who are paying actual taxes get simply because you've proven you can do unskilled labor well enough? And should hiring illegal immigrants be incentivized? In case you're not getting it, your suggestion will only make human trafficking easier.

by Veronicaoberbru 3 days ago

I got the passport after 3 years so I'm good but I'm js lol

by Anonymous 3 days ago

Are you an illegal immigrant..

by Anonymous 3 days ago

I have the UK passport since 2008. I was for 3 years though, why did you ask?

by Anonymous 3 days ago

"Only because im an illegal immigrant"

by Anonymous 3 days ago

I was at some point. Why did you ask btw? You still didn't answer me. I was an illegal immigrant from '05 to '08. Ask me. I answered you.

by Anonymous 3 days ago

Man, OP is slow. First he doesn't understand what a passport is. LOL. Simple stuff here. And then they contradict themselves in the description. OP says as long as they follow the rules they should be given citizenship? But illegal immigrants have broke the rules immediately upon entering said country.

by Anonymous 3 days ago

Whats the point of having countries if anyone can just come and be a citizen of another country as long as they can work?

by Longjumping_Lynx_796 3 days ago

You came to the country illegally, you bypassed the immigration laws of said country. In its name, an 'illegal' thing to do. Why would a countries government help you out and give you everything you need when you've essentially snuck in?

by Anonymous 3 days ago

They actually did in 2008 after 3 years! Long live the UK!

by Anonymous 3 days ago

This is definitely unpopular as say a Mexican being given a US passport doesn't mean they can work or live here. Just means they can cross borders easier. If you want to work in a country that you're not native to you generally need a work visa, not just a passport.

by Terrance28 3 days ago

I find this opinion RIDICULOUS too even though I was once an illegal immigrant myself from 2005 to 2008 when I finally got the citizenship

by Anonymous 3 days ago

Why do you think "we all deserve to live freely in whatever country we decide to live in"? I don't think that's a thing that people deserve

by Paulinekovacek 3 days ago

They rewarded me with a passport after 3 years, long live the UK! Love USA too since they helped my country too

by Anonymous 2 days ago

But for some reason it's only a problem when the US does it.

by Anonymous 2 days ago

who cares about america? Why are you all assuming I'm talking about your little america? You know the bubble you live in? Get out of it sometime.

by Anonymous 2 days ago

Same argument applies to any country. Sorry, but where you want to live does not matter. A nation belongs to its citizen, and it is up to THEM, not you -- to decide the terms by which you are accepted and belong to THEIR country. Period.

by Anonymous 2 days ago

And I got my passport after 3 years in the UK. PERIOD.

by Anonymous 2 days ago

Sure, as long as you are not a net negative. That means you have to make above the median income. Otherwise, you are leeching off of society, and we are already struggling to support our own.

by Anonymous 2 days ago

That's basically Canada, just go there now

by Anonymous 2 days ago

Yeah, I bet you know all about how things are in Canada.

by Finnerdman 2 days ago

Yeah, I bet you know all about how things are in Canada, eh? FTFY 🤭

by Anonymous 2 days ago

No. We're full

by Anonymous 2 days ago

No youre not. California has as many people as the entire country of Canada. Be a good sport and take some more lol. The USA is struggling here and apparently the big bad guy for needing to slow down.

by Fickle_Reading 2 days ago

no. sometimes it takes decades

by Anonymous 2 days ago

This is common with in demand work areas like nursing.

by Anonymous 2 days ago

OP I've already reported you to ICE

by Anonymous 2 days ago

I got my citizenship in the UK. Idek what ice is... isn't that frozen water? lmfao, you reported me to frozen water? oh I'm so scared rn

by Anonymous 2 days ago

Im joking, it's a US immigration agency, im not even from there I couldn't tell you what it stands for

by Anonymous 2 days ago

The problem is that we don't know who they are, why they're here, or why they left their former country. If they're breaking our rules upon entering the country, how can we trust that they'll follow the other rules set in place? If they come into the country legally, there's no guess work to any of this and chances are they'll be more likely to be law abiding and contributing citizens.

by Anonymous 2 days ago

I would argue that to work in a country, you should be conversational in the dominant language. Not being able to communicate effectively is hazardous in a workplace.

by Ancient-Steak 2 days ago

I could communicate in English. So what about me then? I worked construction and hand car wash. What now? Any other requirement, Mr. Christian?

by Anonymous 2 days ago

I'm basically with you. If they wanna be here, work, and start a life - give 'em a chance with a quick path to a visa or even citizenship. Prove they're not a danger, or anything like that.

by Open-Camp-2599 2 days ago

Your home country would issue the passport. I do agree that people should generally be able to pursue opportunities anywhere and there should be a reasonably expedient process to obtain a work visa.

by keon41 2 days ago

Maybe we could make big camps for them to work in and not let them leave?

by chaddondricka 2 days ago

Maybe work for 3 years illegally and get the passport then? Plot twist, that was me lol. Bless the UK!

by Anonymous 2 days ago

we all deserve to live freely in whatever country we decide to live in but of course following the rules and being a good citizen Being an illegal immigrant means that, by definition, you didn't follow the rules.

by No_Plenty 2 days ago

I still got the passport in the end after 3 years so who won?

by Anonymous 2 days ago

We just need to secure the border and we would t have to deal with it as much

by Anonymous 2 days ago

We as in who?

by Anonymous 2 days ago

Lots of people can "prove they can work". I'm not giving a pass to those who broke the law to be here. No. There are thousands and thousands trying to do it the right way, win the literal lottery to get here, and no, breaking the law doesn't mean you step in front of those people.

by Hefty-Pop 2 days ago

I did though. Took me 3 years, working construction and in a hand car wash. Good deal I think. It's been 17 good years since then! Would've probably died in my country from genocide... I think I did the right thing.

by Anonymous 2 days ago

why do you think countries enforce their immigration policies? all countries do this. perhaps you should learn what happens in the real world OUTSIDE of the united states.

by Deshawnweimann 2 days ago

You lost me at "following the rules" when the first rule you broke was immigration law.

by Anonymous 2 days ago

You need to be given a chance. Not an automatic determination that the country recognizes you as a citizen. Citizenship is still somewhat sacred in the U.S. and elsewhere. To expect to be given something automatically that some have worked decades for is an insult to those people. We all deserve human rights, fair treatment and equal opportunity. Nobody deserves automatic citizenship.

by Striking-Spend 2 days ago

Because it's not an unpopular opinion, your understanding of geopolitics and immigration are just incorrect.

by Silas00 2 days ago