Tom G....

The very reason why illegal immigrants should be given legal immigrant status through a program is exactly this point you bring up: They are often victimized by their employers who cheat them

If they were legal, there is no way this could happen...they would have legal recourse to avoid being cheated or report a dishonest/abusive employer.

The sending money back is even a bigger issue...for some countries, it is the biggest source of incoming dollars. And they get charged good money to send it (about 15% per 100 dollars or more). So tell me this, if they are already paying through the nose to send this money home via Western Union why is it too much of a burden to tax them in some form...true, it may not be much but at least it makes them fully participant in this nation's economy and system and the very services they now need/want.

A lot of the protests today revolve around HR4437. This to me is ill advised. The United States has a right to protect its borders and its citzenry as a sovereign nation. The protesters would be better served if the special interest groups trying to help them work with lawmakers to find a better solution.