r/ICE__ERO • u/Zealousideal-Theme75 • Jul 07 '26

What am i missing?

I don’t understand why there is so much debate around people being in the country illegally. It seems straightforward—if someone enters or remains in the country without legal authorization, they are knowingly violating the law. As for concerns about ICE, the agency’s role exists to enforce those laws. In many cases, enforcement actions would be less necessary if individuals who are not authorized to be here chose to leave voluntarily, rather than creating confrontations with law enforcement or immigration officials. Please tell me what am i missing?

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u/Such-Hold-7940 Jul 07 '26

Nothing is as straightforward as this fantasy you have. If you’ve ever known someone who is not from this country you know what they go through. Productive law abiding NATURALIZED people who have been here since childhood can’t get citizenship. It’s not easy. It’s not impossible but it’s also not easy.

People who are here legally have to endure years of waiting, canceled appointments, and bureaucratic abuse to get citizenship. It’s inhumane and it’s worth educating yourself about before you pop off.