if they are here illeagly, they don't belong. If they are here legaly, they are welcome to stay for as long as the Visa or Green Card or whatever lasts. The problem seems to be with those who don't obey US Immigration Laws. Why is this so hard to understand? Break the law and you are a criminal. Don't file the paperwork to come here legaly and sneak in and you are breaking the law. Ergo illegal immigrants are breaking the law and are thus criminals and if caught will be deported, no matter what country they are from.