{"id":1058,"date":"2008-05-21T10:48:52","date_gmt":"2008-05-21T10:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/166.62.41.2\/~holaamericanews\/2008\/05\/21\/defining-illegal-immigrants\/"},"modified":"2008-05-21T10:48:52","modified_gmt":"2008-05-21T10:48:52","slug":"defining-illegal-immigrants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/es\/defining-illegal-immigrants\/","title":{"rendered":"Defining Illegal Immigrants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Illegal immigrants are human beings, in general&nbsp; poor, uneducated,&nbsp; often fleeing repressive regimes, willing to take any job, so they may send money home to care for their children or feed their aging parents.<br \/>  <!--more--> <br \/> Illegal immigrants work long hours, in the hot sun or cold of winter, often in unsanitary, many times, toxic conditions.&nbsp; <br \/> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br \/> Illegal immigrants often take jobs that no other segment of U.S. society will take at any price.<\/p>\n<p> Illegal immigrants are frequently cheated of their wages, robbed of their belongings, charged high fees by money transfer businesses, stopped by police, and denied assistance when they need help. <\/p><div id=\"holaa-3677730288\" class=\"holaa-ad-inside-articles-2\" style=\"margin-top: 2px;margin-bottom: 2px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"holaa-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.desmoinesperformingarts.org\/whats-on\/series\/summerarts\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" aria-label=\"HI-SummerSeries-300&#215;250-SP\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HI-SummerSeries-300x250-SP.jpg\" alt=\"\"  width=\"300\" height=\"250\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div><br style=\"clear: both; display: block; float: none;\"\/>\n<p> Illegal immigrants, when victims or witnesses of violence, domestic or otherwise, have no recourse, free of fear.&nbsp; Because they lack power, they are not likely to contact police.&nbsp; <\/p>\n<p> Illegal immigrants are exploited by corporations, politicians, farmers, railroads, hospitals, restaurants, building contractors, food processing plants, and anyone that wishes to obtain excellent labor in exchange for cheap wages.<\/p>\n<p> Illegal immigrants pay social security taxes, (many times for the benefit of the persons who let them use their Social Security number).&nbsp; They also pay real estate taxes, sales taxes, and contribute to church and charities.<\/p>\n<p> Illegal immigrants are without U.S. identification.&nbsp; They therefore cannot apply for automobile or health insurance.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/p><div id=\"holaa-985059300\" class=\"holaa-ad-inside-articles\" style=\"margin-top: 2px;margin-bottom: 2px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"holaa-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/hhs.iowa.gov\/health-prevention\/diabetes-prevention-management\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Diabetes Spanish 300&#215;250\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Diabetes-Spanish-300x250-2.jpg\" alt=\"\"  width=\"300\" height=\"250\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div><br style=\"clear: both; display: block; float: none;\"\/>\n<p> Illegal immigrants spend their money within their communities, helping to revitalize struggling towns like Postville, Iowa.<\/p>\n<p> Illegal immigrants commit proportionally fewer crimes than any other segment of the U.S. population.<\/p><div id=\"holaa-265008071\" class=\"holaa-content\" style=\"margin-top: 2px;margin-bottom: 2px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"holaa-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/progressiowa.org\/2023\/08\/take-action-with-progress-iowa\/?utm_source=news&#038;utm_medium=site&#038;utm_campaign=2026&#038;utm_id=News\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Progress Iowa Spanish 300&#215;250\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Progress-Iowa-Spanish-300x250-1.png\" alt=\"\"  width=\"300\" height=\"250\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p> Illegal immigrants are frequently the parents of soldiers who are fighting and are dying for this nation. <\/p>\n<p> Illegal immigrants have protection of the U.S. Constitution, which protects the due process rights for all persons in this country.&nbsp; Under the Constitution they may choose to remain silent, to understand the charges against them, and to be represented by an attorney.<\/p><div id=\"holaa-794337171\" class=\"holaa-content_2\" style=\"margin-top: 1px;margin-bottom: 2px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"holaa-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/yourlifeiowa.org\/locations?&#038;utm_campaign=FY2026_OD2A_MOUD&#038;utm_content=Recovery_is_Possible&#038;utm_medium=banner&#038;utm_source=iowa_newspaper_association\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"287-10024_MOUD_300BannersF_es-US_LaRecuperacion_01\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/287-10024_MOUD_300BannersF_es-US_LaRecuperacion_01.jpg\" alt=\"\"  width=\"300\" height=\"250\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p> Illegal immigrants are Illegal immigrants because there are practically no other viable ways for them to enter the U.S. legally. <\/p>\n<p> Illegal immigrants cannot vote.&nbsp; Therefore they are powerless and totally ignored when it comes to protecting their rights.<\/p><div id=\"holaa-1492337326\" class=\"holaa-post-content\" style=\"margin-top: 2px;margin-bottom: 2px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"holaa-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/yourlifeiowa.org\/learn\/drugs\/about-drugs?utm_source=INA%20Spanish&#038;utm_medium=display&#038;utm_campaign=FY2026_SPFRx_FakePills#fake-pills\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"287-10559_SPFRx_FakePil-300&#215;250-px fixed\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/287-10559_SPFRx_FakePil-300x250-px-fixed.jpg\" alt=\"\"  width=\"300\" height=\"250\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p> Illegal immigrants need your help today.&nbsp; To help, please contact any of the following numbers below.<\/p>\n<div align=\"right\"> <i><b>Jose&nbsp; Bucksbaum <\/b><\/i><br \/> Affirmative Action Chair <br \/> Scott County Democratic Party<\/p>\n<p> <i><b> Rev. Marilyn Winch<\/b><\/i><br \/> Affirmative Action Chair <br \/> Johnson County Democratic Party <\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<hr size=\"2\" width=\"100%\" \/> <b>CONTACTS:<br \/> <\/b><br \/> <i><b>FOR DONATIONS:<\/b><\/i><br \/> Diocese of Davenport<br \/> John R. Kiley, Social Action Director<br \/> 2706 N. Gaines Street<br \/> Davenport, IA&nbsp; 52804<br \/> (563) 324-1912 ext 269<br \/> Saint Bidget&rsquo;s <br \/> Hispanic Ministery<br \/> Attn. Paul Real<br \/> P.O. Box 369<br \/> Postville, IA 52162<br \/> <i><b><br \/> FOR IMMIGRATION PROBLEMS:<\/b><\/i><br \/> Diocese of Davenport<br \/> Gricelda Garnica, Immigration Services<br \/> 2706 N. Gaines Street<br \/> Davenport, IA&nbsp; 52804<br \/> (563) 324-1912 ext. 258<\/p>\n<p> American Civil Liberties Union<br \/> Randall Wilson, Iowa Legal Director<br \/> (515) 243-3988 ext 20<br \/> Quad City ACLU<br \/> (563) 332-1914 Answering machine only<br \/> <i><b><br \/> POLITICAL:<\/b><\/i><br \/> Senator Tom Harkin: (202) 224-3254<br \/> Senator Chuck Grassley: (202) 224-3744<br \/> Representative Tom Latham: 1-866-428-5642 toll free<br \/> Governor Chet Culver: (515) 281-5211<br \/> Bruce Bradley Q-C Office: (563) 323-5231 <\/p>\n<div id=\"holaa-2038263248\" class=\"holaa-after-content\" style=\"margin-top: 2px;margin-bottom: 2px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"holaa-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/progressiowa.org\/2023\/08\/take-action-with-progress-iowa\/?utm_source=news&#038;utm_medium=site&#038;utm_campaign=2026&#038;utm_id=News\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Progress Iowa Spanish 300&#215;250\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Progress-Iowa-Spanish-300x250-1.png\" alt=\"\"  width=\"300\" height=\"250\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Illegal immigrants are human beings, in general&nbsp; poor, uneducated,&nbsp; often fleeing repressive regimes, willing to take any job, so they may send money home to care for their children or [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1057,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[42],"tags":[],"translation":{"provider":"WPGlobus","version":"3.0.2","language":"es","enabled_languages":["en","es"],"languages":{"en":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":false},"es":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false}}},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1058"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1058"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1058\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1057"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1058"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1058"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1058"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}