One. we have to stress again that what we are talking about here is people who have a legal right now to be in this country. and eventually will become U.S. citizens. We are not talking about folks who have come across this country clandestinely or without permission of this government. They are people who have been told by the people of the United States. "You are here. you are allowed to stay here permanently and become U.S. citizens." We are not talking about visitors on a visa. or about students who come on a visa to stay and then have to go back. We are talking about people who have been told by this country. "Yes. you can come now and make this your permanent home and become U.S. citizens." They are people who are saying. "We are coming with the intention of coming permanently. That is why we have waited." in some cases. "10 or 15 years. because we are asking for a visa to stay here permanently. not for a visa to visit as a student or tourist." Then the point about taxes. In every respect. a legal immigrant is like any U.S. citizen except in perhaps two or three situations. Obviously. they cannot yet vote because they are not citizens. They cannot hold certain classified Government jobs. for example. with the CIA.
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