text: is there a double standard in the usa; one for americans and...? one for illegal immigrants? my personal experience has seen a person who has no id, no proof of insurance, no current car registration, speaks little english; crash into a fence and leave the scene without saying anything to property owner after doing approx $1,000 worth of damage to the fence. when the owner, by chance found the culprit, he admitted the wrong doing to the police but couldn't/ wouldn't pay for the damage. the police say they can't do anything. the insurance co says that to process the claim for the damage would make it neccessary to raise their premiums. what would happen if you had been the "fence breaker"? jail? civil suit for damages? car being impounded for no reg? being imprisoned for hit and run/leaving the scene of an accident? is this fair ... or is it a double standard? so true. my sister's car was totaled by a hit and run illegal. they are everywhere here.  ins. rates will go up as well as taxes to cover their school and health costs. it's disgusting.