http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/sb1070s.pdf
Most people i talk to on this subject seem to take their opinions from the news, so i'll start this post with the link to the actual law.
Illegal immigrants gotta go. Either go as in leave, or go as in go through the naturalization process. I have no problem with legal immigrants; i have met people from all over the world who have come here legally, and are productive citizens. Including many from Mexico. I also lived in Mexico (Baja California Del Norte) for a short time, and met many really awesome people. Though not all were friendly. I remember riding through Ensenada harbor one time, and having some douche bags in another boat yelling out "Fuck you gringos! Go back to America!"
BTW, i was in Mexico legally.
The truth is that illegal immigration hurts America. It prevents Americans from getting jobs that are filled with illegals. It allows businesses that hire illegals to do away with regulations, like safety and minimum wage requirements. Every dollar earned by an illegal and not payed tax on, hurts every last tax paying American.
The cold truth, America is a community, and illegals do not add to our community, they take from our community.
Do illegals pay taxes? NO
Will illegals provide for the common defense? Hell NO! If a war ever broke out on our soil, illegals would either take up arms against USA, or run back across the border scared.
Do illegals cost us money? YES, we pay for their healthcare, and they don't even pay into our tax base!
Do illegals commit crimes? FUCK YEA they do. And often times wont face the same criminal prosecution citizens would face.
Illegals come here, add nothing, and take whatever they can. I couldn't imagine doing that, but then again, i was raised with morals.