Arkansas leaders look to Arizona for illegal immigration solutions

It's funny that you think the person that owns a Mexican restuarent in little rock is legal, you might want to ask to see their green cards. One out of 200 Mexican restuarants are owned by legal residents. But if you take the time to get to know the illegal ones you will see they tend to be nicer then the ones that are here legal. I am ashamed that people from Arkansas are acting this way. Oh and by the way Just because they are illegal does not mean Mexican. Their are illgal's from so many more countries so don't put down just mexicans. Their are illeagls from China, Japan, Russia, Ireland, Germany, Cuba, England, Canada, and so many more. Pick on them for a while.

"@ honesttruth00 - 5/3/2010 1:59 PM "Americans should not have to take spanish courses. Mexicans should have to take English courses or swim right back where they came from.People who were born and raised here should not have to adjust more than the immigrants. Have yall gone soft? Some people have to stand up for what this country was made, not has become of it" Your ignorance is showing...This country was built on Languages and Cultures! Take your Civilization classes! The Mexicans that you all talk about were ONE of the ORIGINAL races here in the US and EVERYONE else was migrated here...shocking?? Mexicans and all Hispanics alike have to learn English or at least take it in school. Statistics show that English is the language most spoken in the world and Spanish ranks in at number 3! Duh, but you knew that didn't you?? Did you know that the Spanish-American war was a fight for Texas' independence from Mexico?? And did you know that the "Europeans" were granted the land to farm by the Mexican Government but they were required to become Mexican citizens first and they agreed to the terms knowing that they had no intention of complying with them? Then they wanted help so they got it from the other States? But who hurt who? Who betrayed and who suffered? and for what? "an easy $" YOu all are ridiculous, really...

Another thing, My dad is very dark with thick black hair yet he has hazel green eyes. A beautiful combination. I also have the hazel green eyes but I am lighter complected. (@ Uchegat) "Our Medicaid system is completely overtaken by the mexicans as it is now...this country can't take much more." REally? Really? Wow, this shows how much you think you know and how much you really know. People: not all the brown skinned HUMAN BEINGS are Mexican, ok?? Know your topic-Do your research! I am your so called "Anchor baby" and I don't walk around like the economy/government/hillbillies/rednecks/chauvinistic stereotypers who think that they own the place or that everyone owes THEM something. I agree that the government needs to help US citizens more than other countries, so stop pointing fingures. What happens everytime there is a disaster over seas??? The US puts forth billions to help and your all fretting over medicaid?? "All it takes is one crazy individual to act out what everyone else is thinking" and this is what Adolf Hitler did. The Jews had no reason to be persecuted the way that they were and they were made feel descriminated against for who/what they were/are. They had to hide, wear a "tag" and then eventually killed b/c of who they were. Shame on all of you! This is a serious matter and all you all can think of is money and your own selfish pride! Try getting descriminated against b/c of who your parents were!!! Or what color your skin is!!! How about we stop and ask you "white folks" for your proof of citizenship??? would that make sense to you? would you still see this as fair? NO b/c then it would be unethical right?? Go back to mexico huh? Well let me tell you all a little something about the US. They sell product in Mexico cheaper than the citizens of Mexico can grow and produce it! That is why most of them cannot stay! They wish they could but the Greedy US makes it almost impossible for them to survive all b/c they want to make an easy $!

Uchegat - 5/3/2010 5:26 PM 1 Vote Report User Dany...I thought Mexicans were decended from the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans...very rarely do you see a Mexican that is tall with blonde hair and angular features like people from Spain. Let me ask you this Dany...are you here illegally?" It is like Dany said: The Mexicans are decendents of Spain as well as the Aztec, Inca, and Mayan cultures. However, with that said did you ever stop to think that approximately 90% of the indigenous population was wipped out by European diseases during the founding and exploration of the new world?? Did anyone stop to think that Many of the MEXICANS were the rightful owners of lands in the now "US"?? I think everyone needs to do a little research before lashing out at human beings. Don't get me wrong I am not saying that the US should have a first come first serve relationship with Mexico but I will say that exploiting them and making them feel ashamed is not the way to go about immigration reform. @ Lorelei "Lorelei - 5/4/2010 9:39 AM 4 Votes Report User I personally am really sick and tired of seeing these giant pick up trucks with a giant mexican flag on the back of it in my country, the United States of America. If you love your country so darn much then go back there! What has Mexico done for you to earn such loyalty? Wait what was that? ok no answer then go back to the country you love soooo much!" Really?? did you actually think this up all by yourself?? If you had the opportunity to live better in another country you would drop everything and hit the road/air/water. But does this mean you have to loose your patriotism? all I can say to you is get an education and stop blaming and pointing fingures. I will say that there are just as many arrogant Americans as there are illegals in this country. Immigration is a real issue and I am not blind to it. My father was born in Mexico and came to the US looking for a future. He gave that future to me and I am thankful...

Don't get me wrong folks, I am all for welcoming people into our great country but, I ask one thing, do whatever is necessary to prove you want to be a citizen. I will be behind you 100% if you will learn at least a modicum of our language and adhere to the principles that our constitution was based upon. I have no prejudice against anyone who wants to do the right thing for the right reason. If you are here only to take advantage of our very liberal laws to take care of people and are not willing to be worthy of those laws; we do not need or want you. If you are wanting to be a citizen of this great nation, do the right thing and, if you need sponsorship, I am more than willing to be that person. Don't be afraid if you are truly wanting to be a contributing person, (family), just do it the right way. If you want to contact me or other like-minded people, please make the effort through this station. I freely give my permission to have them contact me. Fox 16, are you listening? Sadly, I am remiss in that I don't have the linguistic skills to converse in a foreign,(to me), language so bring an interpretor. We have to solve this problem and I can only offer one way. I'm sure there are more like me out there so, if you want to be here legally, make the effort.

All I want to know is where is the petition?

Let's see if we're all clear on this...if you cross the border into N. Korea you're imprisoned, if you cross the border into Iran you're imprisoned, but if you cross the border into America you're given a place to live, free health care, food stamps and apparently the right to drive without a license or insurance. Does anybody else see something wrong with this??? Is the USA the only country that seems to feel the need to cater to people that are here illegally? IF you come into this country the PROPER LEGAL way...welcome!! If not then you should face the same consequences as anyone else entering a country illegally.

AMEN Charliebrown and Amen to Paul Harvey! If someone is here legally...more power to them...the illegals are sapping this country dry! They are taking money and funneling it back down to Mexico and the economy here is suffering. I have nothing against the people that are here LEGALLY...its those that swim over, sneak over and everything else that they do and do not follow the LAW. Those that are here ILLEGALLY do NOT have rights. They need to be deported! So what if someone is going to ask to see your papers...if you are doing what you are supposed to be doing what have you got to hide? If someone is not ILLEGAL they should have no problem with that. I agree Lorelei the anchor babies do walk around like they own the place and act like the government and the American citizens owe them something. Go back to your own country and see how far you get! Our Medicaid system is completely overtaken by the mexicans as it is now...this country can't take much more.

and by the way people i am french and american indian..and i also am dark skined.. maybe not as much as some but in the spring thru fall i get a very dark tan and i do look hispanic...so their i would have the same issues as your talking about but you know what i have nothing to hide...you want my ID i will hand it over...just letting you know i could be pulled over also if they want to profile... but you know what i still want arkansas to pass a law like AZ....ALL 50 STATES SHOULD PASS SOME KIND OF A LAW TO LET THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO PROTECT THEIR CITIZENS.....PAUL HARVEY SAID ONCE... THE ILLEGAL IMMAGRANTS COST THIS COUNTRY MORE MONEY THAN THE IRAQ WAR.....from the medical expenses to government spending to government houseing...and another thing if the offsprings from the illegals really isn't a citizen untill they reach the age of 18....they are not an adult untill they are 18 so they are still under the supervision of their parents...so all these bleeding hearts talking about tearing families apart... if the parents are departed then a minor child will also have to go untill they reach the age of 18 then they can be claimed as an american citizen....illegals use the emergency rooms at the local hospitals as their personal doctors because the emergency rooms have to take them and they never pay...i have several family members that work in them and they hear it all...and it was mentioned a part time work permit well surprise the government already has one but it's not enforced....it plainly states when and where immagrants are allowed to work...if the american citizens would read the law and the illegals would read they would see that their is a law and it's not being enforced so since this is nation wide now it is time to let the local law enforcement protect their own streets and citizens...

I personally am really sick and tired of seeing these giant pick up trucks with a giant mexican flag on the back of it in my country, the United States of America. If you love your country so darn much then go back there! What has Mexico done for you to earn such loyalty? Wait what was that? ok no answer then go back to the country you love soooo much! I will say this though there are some hispanics that own a local restaurant in Little Rock that are the nicest people but they are here legally!! It is the illegals that I have found to be arrogant jerks who expect everything to be handed to them. oh and I am also sick of the anchor babies who are in our public schools and walk around like they own the place.