I helped an illegal alien when I lived in Sierra Vista, Arizona

[LiberalLoner]

I was doing volunteer work for a battered women's shelter. One of the clients I was helping to drive to appointments happened to be an illegal alien - a battered woman who escaped from Mexico with her child. And, yes, I drove her to her medical appointments and job appointments and didn't turn her in.

I can understand being against illegal immigration in theory, but when you see the individual faces, it's a lot harder. I am still glad to this day that I helped her and didn't turn her in to authorities.

[KonaKane]

1. I helped lots of them in my ESL classes

It was pretty common, actually. We always knew pretty much who was legal or illegal, and the center that I worked for (Centro Civico) had an active program for helping illegal immigrants become legal. That didnt stop us from doing our jobs, or in this case, my job - which was teaching English. The vast majority of them were great students and quick learners.

[LiberalLoner]

2. Thank you for helping people. :) n/t

[DesertFlower]

3. i've had a lot of mexican people

doing work for me. i never asked whether they were legal or not.

[county worker]

4. Most government agencies do not require proof of citizenship for clients to get services.

When a social security number is asked for, many times a false one is given. The same one is used so often that it is not considered the most useful means of identification any longer.

Since the services are paid for by federal dollars passed on to the States and sales tax collected by the states, and since most illegals who work do so for employers who withhold income tax from their pay checks, and who pay sales tax, they are paying for the services just as legals are.

[WillParkinson]

5. Reporting you to the authorities....

Be prepared for a late-night knock upon the door.

I mean, after all, isn't that the next logical step? Going door to door to ensure that no one is harboring the criminals? Forcible entry in the dead of night. Searching your house at gunpoint to ensure that there are no undesirables there.

This whole law is beyond ridiculous. And I think that those people who are pushing it should be way more than ashamed of themselves. And so should the people who sat idly by in the elections that allowed these people access to office.

[LiberalLoner]

7. Yup, I agree with you. n/t

[Cleita]

6. I've helped several over the years.

Brutalizing the victims of not only their system but ours as well isn't how I want to live my life.

[LiberalLoner]

8. Thank you. That's why I love DU, such good people here! :) n/t

[Saphire]

9. I help several every day. I wouldn't turn any of them in.

[LiberalLoner]

10. Thank you :) n/t

[postulater]

11. I'm pretty sure all of my immigrant ancestors, back to the Mayflower

were illegal.

(Especially the Irish.)

[LiberalLoner]

12. This thread has done my heart some good. I was wondering how you all felt about

all of this. I knew everyone was against the new law, but didn't know how you all felt about helping illegal aliens. Glad to know there are so many kindred spirits here! :) Boy I really really love DU.

[Chulanowa]

13. Same here

I know my Welsh and irish ancestors were shipjumpers and stowaways. And on the Choctaw side, we walked to Mississippi from Texas, plunked our asses down and said "we live here now. The rest of you guys, tough nuts, nyeah!"

[John Kerry VonErich]

14. You did good, but.....

I be careful when posting or talking about this. The opposition are watching, lurking, and stalking for an opportunity.