Their issues regarding foreign immigrants range from economic to political. As a self-proclaimed minuteman, Frank appeared on the show “30 Days.” His views against illegal immigration were made clear as it was also shown that he would live for thirty days with a family of illegal immigrants, the Gonzales. Frank argues that these immigrants not only “destroy the nation” but also take away jobs from American citizens. However, with the growing presence of illegal immigrants in the United States, they have banded together to protest for the amnesty. In this context, amnesty means forgiveness and, like others, Frank is unwilling to grant it. Taking away job opportunities made Frank even more reluctant. The family's main, but not constant, source of income came from the father's work during the day. As an illegal immigrant, he was unable to look for stable work and was therefore severely underpaid. However, this shows that people are still willing to give work to those who are considered “criminals”. This becomes a prime example of why Arizona's harsh legislation targets those who willingly hire illegal immigrants. Unlike those who are willing to help immigrants, others have become frustrated. Even if they pay taxes and immigrants don't, citizens consider it unforgivable. To support his position, Brewer clarified in the case “US v. Arizona” that, “allowing 80,000 illegal aliens to apply for public benefits will blow a hole in Arizona's budget,” so “the voters of Arizona expressed their will on the matter in at least two votes, and indeed, they elected Brewer in largely based on the idea that they didn't want to pay for benefits for illegal immigrants. This shows that the bill was not created solely from the legislator's point of view. Those who are citizens do not condone illegal behavior and want to take action. Since this was expressed with two votes in Arizona,
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