So I was doing some checking and did you know that in order to Live or become a LEGAL RESIDENCY STATUS IN MEXICO you MUST: http://www.hmh-law.com/legal-residency.htm (which is one link) http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/immigration.html..So why is there such the debate the other way around?
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Because entering the US illegally is... ILLEGAL!
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The best thing you can do is learn to speak spanish! You will need a language credit if you plan on going to college anyway. Yes explain it is rude, because it is. Lots of non-americans do this and it is rude. I hope we pass a law that English is the official language of the U.S- I was shocked to hear it wasn't but Spanish as a second language for anglos is a reality we are going to have to live with and is here to stay. As far as Cali turning into Mexico that will never happen. Here is some food for thought..... Most of California was at one time land belonging to Mexico. (along with most of texas, arizona and new mexico) When Santa Ana lost, the land was taken by the U.S.(literally taken, soldiers and rebels going up to houses and farmsteads throwing the occupants  out by force saying this is ours now get out, but hey that is what happens in war) -- along with thousands and thousands of acres that formally belonged to Mexico. The U.S. is a nation of immigrants, and your forefathers immigrated here too. You have to expect that the demographics of our country will continue to change over time. I do think something needs to be done about illegal immigration. I also think Mexico needs to do more to develop it's own economy and corruption problems so that Mexicans would not be derperate to come here. If it weren't for those illegal immigrants, however, you would be paying $18 a pound for tomatoes and lots more for things like hotel rooms, all produce, restaurant meals and so on. If you are not liking the change in the population of where you live, this is America, nobody is making you stay here. You have 50 wonderful states to choose from, as well as any country around the world. This is something you will have to think about as you grow up.
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Hmmm, the information is in spanish from the Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores. I include the site below.\n\nThere is a lot of information, but if you don't know spanish, I'll include some numbers.\n\n-----------------------------------------\nRegistry of people entering México:\n2003\nMexicans: 3,279,109\nForeigners: 16,722,883 \n\n2004\nMexicans: 3,434,188\nForeigners: 19,614,710\n\n2005\nMexicans: 4,428,437\nForeigners: 20,730,810\n\n--------------------\nRefugees accepted in 2005: 207\n\n-------------------\nNumber of foreigners with residence in Mexico in 2005: 3,445,083. (I didn't find the statistics, but over 1,000,000 were US citizens). In 2000 there were only 492,617 foreigners registered as legal residents. Almost a 700% growth in 5 years.\n\n------------------------------\n\nIn 2000, the number of mexicans emigrating to other countries was of 3,584,957. 1,569,157 of those were visiting the US. I don't have the return rate though, but I think it was around 30% - 40%.\n\n---------------------------------\n\nHope it helps
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ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT, no, we don't want you to stay.  You do *NOT* have the same rights as Americans, just as Americans in Mexico do not have the same rights as Mexican citizens.\n\nYour "papi" may work hard to put food on the table.  But, go over to the family section of Y!Answers and find all the posts from LEGAL citizens who have been jobless for a year or more.  You don't think they are jobless has anything to do with ELEVEN MILLION ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS, do you?\n\nSo, no, we can't all just get along together.  Papi needs to go back home; he needs to apply for legal immigration status and wait his turn behind the other HONEST people who have already applied for legal immigration.\n\nAnd, read again the answer of 'just a mom' ~ she is very right and it sadly is very typical.  You begin by calling legal Americans names and THEN you tell us you have the same rights and we should all just get along.  What do you think is wrong with that picture?
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hmmm.....don't see many of the regulars answering this question/statement do you.\n\nanother aspect of this immigration topic we have yet to pick the scab off.\n\nI love it.\n\nOh but I have to add....they are all going to post quickly with "illegal".....though that had nothing to do with the question.....that is going to be your basic answer.\n\nLMAO\n\ngood post!
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For those who are going to answer, he didn't ask that question, someone else did, and he was just commenting on why that would be posted in immigration...\n\nNow onto my answer\n\nThat question has nothing to do with illegal immigration. \n\nI do believe that the rationale behind these questions is just to get people fired up about how we as American's are catering to the illegal aliens blah blah blah, when they don't stop to think that there are so many people here who are legal and do speak spanish.
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Funny thing is, I am a LEGAL resident and I can't go to a doctor because I don't have health insurance, and not even once it crosses my mind going to the ER to get primary care. I pay my taxes and do everything by the book, and as a legal resident I cannot (and don't want anyways) use any kind of welfare until I have been working here for 10 years (that's my understanding, correct me if I'm wrong) but the illegals always find a way to misuse the system. Do you know how many families "recycle" insurance cards to fraudulently get medical care because in one family they have 5 "Maria Perez"'s? Sorry, that's illegal and it puts a huge strain on the medical system. And of course those living of of welfare...So I don't think they should use the hospitals to survive, the HC system is already falling apart! I will not deny them of medical care but I don't think it's right. What needs to be done is to fix the problem at the root, and not just use "quick fixes".
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Check it out - http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/services/residency/
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Try living in a FEMA trailer for 8 months because there aren't enough workers to rebuild your home.  Then when you find a group of Mexicans that do the job, beyond your expectations and at a reasonable cost, tell me if you care about their "legal status"!!!
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Immigration Laws  06\n\n \n\n1.   If you migrate to this country, you must speak the native language. \n\n  \n\n  2.   You have to be a professional or an investor.   No unskilled workers allowed. \n\n  \n\n  3.   There will be no special bilingual programs in the schools, no special  ballots for elections, all government business will be conducted in our  language. \n\n  \n\n  4.   Foreigners will NOT have the right to vote no matter how long they are here. \n\n  \n\n  5.   Foreigners will NEVER be able to hold political office. \n\n  \n\n  6.   Foreigners will not be a burden to the taxpayers No welfare, no food stamps,  no health care, or other government assistance  programs. \n\n  \n\n  7.   Foreigners can invest in this country, but it must be an amount equal  to 40,000 times the daily minimum wage. \n\n  \n\n  8   If foreigners do come and want to buy land that  will be okay, BUT  options will be restricted.  You are not allowed waterfront  property.  That is reserved  for citizens naturally born into this country. \n\n  \n\n  9.   Foreigners may not protest; no demonstrations,  no waving a foreign  flag, no political organizing, no bad-mouthing our president  or his policies, if you  do you will be sent home. \n\n  \n\n  10.  If you do come to this country illegally, you will be hunted down and  sent straight to jail. \n\n   \n\n  \n\nHarsh, you say?   The above laws happen to be the immigration laws of  Mexico!
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here in Indiana we got married with  my husband's birth certifacte from Mexico. Does your bf have any id from his country?  Also, if u file for his citizenship you are finically responsible for him for the next 10 years so make sure this is what u wanna do.Call the court to see if this will work and if it needs to be translated if u have any questions email me fineladysouth@yahoo.com
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If idiots could fly, this would be an airport! All these illegal supporters - listen to yourselves! You want to blame other people for the illegals getting bogus SS cards? Law abiding citizens (Pancha, pay attention!) will say no to a criminal act, whereas the criminal does what comes naturally to them - they break the law! Enter illegally... get bogus SS cards & screw over law abiding Americans... try to downplay it by saying it's minimal... this is what we law abiding people call the "criminal mentality". And yes, you all have it! Have a nice night!
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Everyone who answered yes should go jump off the closest bridge and learn the friggin law!!! Why are you all so stupid, go to another forum if you have never learned immigration or naturalization law...some people actually have real questions and need real answers....not just a lame A$$ guess!! now go to the video game section and play there and let the adults answer the questions.\n\nThat being said, an child born ABROAD to a US CITIZEN will retain the citizenship of his/her PARENTS...IN OTHER WORDS THEY WOULD BE A U.S. CITIZEN. \n\nAND WHOEVER SAID THAT BY MEXICAN LAW THEY.....YOU ARE FULL OF CRAP!!!
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Ponder this...\n\nI thought this was interesting, considering today's protest marches. \n\n"What Are the Immigrant Permits\n\nImmigrant Permits are issued to foreign nationals who have the intention of gaining permanent residency in Mexico. Under immigrant schemes, you are permitted to reside in the country, provided that you fulfil certain criteria (as specified by the type of permit) for a period of up to one year. The permit is renewable annually, for one year, for a further four years. At the end of the five year period, you automatically receive residency status, entitling you to full rights and benefits as any other Mexican Citizen, with the exception of the right to vote.\n\nUpon receiving this status, you will receive a document that looks like a Mexican Passport (called a "FM2") which enables you pass through Mexico's borders as if you were Mexican National. You do not need to surrender your national passport, and you use your own passport when you return to your home country, either for visits, or when returning home to dwell. If you stay outside of Mexico for longer than 2 years, or for 5 years in any 10 year period, you will lose your resident status in Mexico.\n\nBelow are the kinds of people who can apply for Immigrant Permits, with a view to taking up permanent residency in Mexico:\n\nRetirees \nInvestors \nProfessionals \nScientists & Technicians \nArtists and Sportspeople \n\n[TOP]\nRetirees\nIf you are over 50 years of age, and want to engage in "non remunerative activities" and you are receiving funds from abroad (from a pension or other investments or fixed income) at least to the value of 400 times the daily minimum daily wage per month and a further 200 times daily minimum wage per month for each dependent (e.g. spouse, children) then you can apply for a Retiree Immigration Permit. Read more about retirement in Mexico on Mexperience.\n[Back to Immigrant List]\n\nInvestors\nYou can receive an immigration permit if you are willing to invest your capital in Mexico. You investment can be directed at industry or services, and must equal a minimum of 40,000 times the minimum daily wage in Mexico City.\n[Back to Immigrant List]\n\nProfessionals\nIf you are a qualified professional, you can have your certificates validated by the Mexican Consulate and apply for an immigration permit to live in Mexico. You must be sponsored by a company who must satisfy the authorities that you are essential to their operative requirements.\n[Back to Immigrant List]\n\nScientists & Technicians\nIf you are involved in science, or are a qualified technician, whether commercially or for education, you can apply for an immigration permit in Mexico. You may need to be invited by one of the established scientific or technical organizations in Mexico.\n[Back to Immigrant List]\n\nArtists and Sportspeople\nThese people can apply for an immigration permit. Each case is considered individually and entry is at the Interior Ministry's discretion.\n[Back to Immigrant List] \n\nCan I be granted Mexican Citizenship?\n\nAcquiring Mexican Citizenship is an involved process, and it is not easy to do. As a minimum, you must have been living in Mexico for 5 years (2 years under special circumstances) and have resident status. Marriage to a Mexican national may allow Citizenship without the residency requirement. For matters concerning the acquisition of Mexican Citizenship, seek professional advice and contact your local Mexican Consulate. \n\nMexico has strict measures in its constitution dealing with immigration. Mexican law classifies all illegal immigrants as felons, subject to a two-year prison sentence plus deportation. As a point of information, Mexico deports more illegals than the US. \n\nMexico posts its military on both the north and south borders to prevent people from sneaking into the country. These measures are in stark contrast from what Mexico advocates the U.S. to do. \n\nMexico also has a law ma
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NO! Because we cannot afford a huge flood of immigrants into this country, our social structure cant bear it.  Plus, then you are allowing everyone in- I dont know about you, but Id prefer Mexico keep their child molestors and murderers, we have enough up here already.  Are the schools in your area empty?  Are they complaining about having too much money?  I know mine are filled to the max, so an uncontrolled flood of illegals filling the place up faster than we can build new schools would not be a good thing.  Are the jails empty and your cops having nothing to do in your area?  Not the case where I live.  Are the roads empty where you live?  Not where I live, I dont know if they can bear thousands of new cars on the road, as you flood us with illegals.  Are your health care costs Low?  Is it easy to find a Dr. in your area?  By adding millions of uninsured illegals to our system, do you think your costs would go down or up (duh-up of course!)? Etc Etc.  Legal immigration allows for non-criminal, educated people, who actually want to be come productive citizens to come to the US in a controlled manner.  Legal immigration is great.  Illegal immigration is horrible for the US and for all the legal citizens (both immigrants and natural born).  Learn the facts of this problem before spouting off about how our government is "being mean".
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go to their website on immigration.  I think their rules are quite strict.
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It is a good question. However, the way that you have it worded makes it a bit ambiguous and confusing. Are you talking about two different immigration reforms (i.e., "a past immigration reform" & "the current immigration reform")? If so, it is better to refer to the two different reforms by their formal names, such as "The Immigration Reform Act of 19##". If you are talking about just one reform, you will need to make the statement less ambiguous. Hope this helps. :)