Would the people coming to America on the Mayflower be considered illegal aliens?

By today's standards . . .

Would the people coming to America on the Mayflower be considered illegal aliens?
Although they were not illegal immigrants in the United States considering the US did not exist at that point in time, they were in fact invading another person's land. They came to this country to escape persecution and to create a better life for themselves. Just as the Illegals who are coming over now, they had no intention of assimilating with the natives who were already here, took their resources and forced the natives onto tiny reservation slots. It's funny how it seems that history is trying to repeat itself.





So, do we allow ourselves to be over ridden by illegals and slowly fade away, or do we stand up for ourselves and put an end to this? Um...
Reply:By todays' standards, yes they would be.
Reply:No, the Pilgrims got permission from King James to land in Virginia. Which was a colony of Britain at that time. The problem was they landed in the wrong place. They landed too far north in Rhode Island. Since the King, the Virginia territory was the King's at that time, allowed them to go to Virginia they can't be considered illegal aliens.
Reply:yes
Reply:1620 - There were no written laws, no republic, etc.


I doubt those pilgrims were illegal. Its not as if they were fought off at the ship. Dumb question.
Reply:Nobody knew they were coming. The indians had no government and did not know of there arrival until weeks later.





Peace,
Reply:Still playing the old Mayflower card. LOL! The more that's brought up,the more desperate illegals and their supporters sound.
Reply:No ,just greedy
Reply:No b/c there was no government in place, lol
Reply:No, by today's standards, those people on the Mayflower would be considered "conquerors."
Reply:It depends on whether they were seeking asylum or not.





Maybe you should ask if Elian Gonzalez tried to come here again, would Janet Reno drown him?
Reply:No, there was no central government that controlled immigration back then.
Reply:yes
Reply:if they can swim three miles then yes
Reply:yes. someone a few years ago had a political cartoon about that. its was funny, my history instructor brought it into class
Reply:I am certain the OPs (Original People) would consider this as true.