Agree 100% with Debra Cox's and TW Merritt's comments (at end of comments)!
And I fear this decision by President Trump is going to piss off a great many of his supporters.
Geri - 7 months ago
If they are not criminals, why don't they be required to apply for a green card, do E-verify, for all members of their family? WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? WHY ARENT THESE OPTIONS BE PRESENTED? WHAT ARE THEY AFRAID OF?
We've had a system in place for many years! USE IT!!!
Geri - 7 months ago
If they are not criminals, why don't they be required to apply for a green card, do E-verify, for all members of their family? WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? WHY ARENT THESE OPTIONS BE PRESENTED? WHAT ARE THEY AFRAID OF?
We've had a system in place for many years! USE IT!!!
Kelly - 7 months ago
Jan has a solid point. Most Americans will not do hard farm labor, agriculture and you see very few in the hospitality industry. Let's be honest, when it comes to hard, hot, dirty work Americans are a lazy lot. So, I see President Trumps point. If he can get these people vetted and have them maybe sign some type of legal documents stating they have a work visa for x amount of time to get their citizenship or you will have to go back to your country of origin.
Briarrose - 7 months ago
Illegal means illegal. Deport all illegals. If you keep some here make sure they get nothing for free. There are Americans who can’t make ends meet, can’t afford health insurance, can’t afford rent etc. yet we give illegals all that for free. It’s not fair. I say deport them all.
Jan - 7 months ago
As a farming family unfortunately o one wants to work tha hard so many have workers illegal or here on work visa. And if they will work with the and help them become legal. These are people that have been here for years. So I’m hoping there is a way. A neighbor lost ine on his long standing employee and during this time of the busynyear it’s impossible to get help. You have to be aloe to run massive equipment that takes training. So I wish it was all magical md easy but farming is not show up and run equipment and work very long hours which most people will not do. We need American grown products and this is a bd time of year to replace. Help the ones that have been here. I hate that we can’t find Americans to do the work but they are lazy
Connie Robles - 7 months ago
Trump & Congress needs to look at the Dignity Act, introduced by Florida Representative, María Elvira Salazar (R-FL). Bill is currently on Trump's desk since Feb. 2025.
The Bill is the most comprehensive & viable way for certain illegal immigrants who have lived in the US for over 10 years to gain legal status. The must pay a substantial fine, pay taxes, & then may qualify for legal status after 10 years.
Linda Bush - 7 months ago
Only if each individual is vetted!
Del - 7 months ago
Your will find many illegals in agriculture and hospitality. In the Midwest, slaughter facilities and meat processing utilize illegals because they work for low wages. Animal confinement facilities hire illegals, especially swine. State of Iowa alone has over 20,000 swine facilities and also poultry. Every meat facility should be vetted, every employee should show citizenship. Why be afraid of ICE if your American status is legal and/or you have not committed crimes? The agriculture and hospitality are easy hideouts for illegals. This is not the Trump I voted for.... ! Why are you going backwards on your promises?
TW Merritt - 7 months ago
If Trump singles out some groups to not be deported then it becomes a slippery slope. The only way to do this is Congressional legislation.
K M S - 7 months ago
I agree completely with Debra Cox.
This goes against Trump’s promise of MASS DEPORTATION of ALL ILLEGALS whether they are “criminals” or not.
Also there was NO vetting of any of these ILLEGALS invading our country.
How do they know any of the ILLEGALS deemed “not criminals “ are really actually criminals???
They just haven’t gotten caught.
Kathy - 7 months ago
Debra Cox, said it so well- someone that has been here over 20 years and never bothered to get their Citizenship, should be the first ones to go… they evidently don’t respect our country or our culture. So why should I respect them?
Debra Cox - 7 months ago
My question to President Trump would be:
If they have worked for these agencies 20 to 25 years then why haven’t they applied for citizenship?
I don’t get it. You know you are here illegally. You’ve raised your family here. You’ve contributed to America, but yet you don’t have enough respect to follow the law and get legal?
Mark my word these same people will turn their back on Americans as soon as the whistle is blown.
I was shocked at President Trump‘a decision.
Agree 100% with Debra Cox's and TW Merritt's comments (at end of comments)!
And I fear this decision by President Trump is going to piss off a great many of his supporters.
If they are not criminals, why don't they be required to apply for a green card, do E-verify, for all members of their family? WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? WHY ARENT THESE OPTIONS BE PRESENTED? WHAT ARE THEY AFRAID OF?
We've had a system in place for many years! USE IT!!!
If they are not criminals, why don't they be required to apply for a green card, do E-verify, for all members of their family? WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? WHY ARENT THESE OPTIONS BE PRESENTED? WHAT ARE THEY AFRAID OF?
We've had a system in place for many years! USE IT!!!
Jan has a solid point. Most Americans will not do hard farm labor, agriculture and you see very few in the hospitality industry. Let's be honest, when it comes to hard, hot, dirty work Americans are a lazy lot. So, I see President Trumps point. If he can get these people vetted and have them maybe sign some type of legal documents stating they have a work visa for x amount of time to get their citizenship or you will have to go back to your country of origin.
Illegal means illegal. Deport all illegals. If you keep some here make sure they get nothing for free. There are Americans who can’t make ends meet, can’t afford health insurance, can’t afford rent etc. yet we give illegals all that for free. It’s not fair. I say deport them all.
As a farming family unfortunately o one wants to work tha hard so many have workers illegal or here on work visa. And if they will work with the and help them become legal. These are people that have been here for years. So I’m hoping there is a way. A neighbor lost ine on his long standing employee and during this time of the busynyear it’s impossible to get help. You have to be aloe to run massive equipment that takes training. So I wish it was all magical md easy but farming is not show up and run equipment and work very long hours which most people will not do. We need American grown products and this is a bd time of year to replace. Help the ones that have been here. I hate that we can’t find Americans to do the work but they are lazy
Trump & Congress needs to look at the Dignity Act, introduced by Florida Representative, María Elvira Salazar (R-FL). Bill is currently on Trump's desk since Feb. 2025.
The Bill is the most comprehensive & viable way for certain illegal immigrants who have lived in the US for over 10 years to gain legal status. The must pay a substantial fine, pay taxes, & then may qualify for legal status after 10 years.
Only if each individual is vetted!
Your will find many illegals in agriculture and hospitality. In the Midwest, slaughter facilities and meat processing utilize illegals because they work for low wages. Animal confinement facilities hire illegals, especially swine. State of Iowa alone has over 20,000 swine facilities and also poultry. Every meat facility should be vetted, every employee should show citizenship. Why be afraid of ICE if your American status is legal and/or you have not committed crimes? The agriculture and hospitality are easy hideouts for illegals. This is not the Trump I voted for.... ! Why are you going backwards on your promises?
If Trump singles out some groups to not be deported then it becomes a slippery slope. The only way to do this is Congressional legislation.
I agree completely with Debra Cox.
This goes against Trump’s promise of MASS DEPORTATION of ALL ILLEGALS whether they are “criminals” or not.
Also there was NO vetting of any of these ILLEGALS invading our country.
How do they know any of the ILLEGALS deemed “not criminals “ are really actually criminals???
They just haven’t gotten caught.
Debra Cox, said it so well- someone that has been here over 20 years and never bothered to get their Citizenship, should be the first ones to go… they evidently don’t respect our country or our culture. So why should I respect them?
My question to President Trump would be:
If they have worked for these agencies 20 to 25 years then why haven’t they applied for citizenship?
I don’t get it. You know you are here illegally. You’ve raised your family here. You’ve contributed to America, but yet you don’t have enough respect to follow the law and get legal?
Mark my word these same people will turn their back on Americans as soon as the whistle is blown.
I was shocked at President Trump‘a decision.