we all know that with out all the immigrants this country would not be as it is now. Most of us all we want is a better life and education. I just don't get it....
133791
Because right now U.S. don´t need more workers, this nation is build for immigrant (except for few native-american who survive). Clinton leave the country with the biggest profit in the history and Bush changed to the biggest deficit in the history; and we need to blame someone.\nAlso the Global-market made few rich people with billions and a lot of poor people who trade to find something better in the other side of the border, like Ellis Island but now the gate is closed.
325956
The life is worse in their countries. They are paid less for the same and/or pay much more for the same. Lazy people do not go to US, I think. Everybody knows that no granted things there.
267985
Check your facts. America is known as the Land of Opportunity. Most immigrants are escaping something(not all are hispanic only 75% of them are) It may be poverty, persecution ext. I don't see how you can be so ignorant. My best friend is from Puerto Rico and I would be lost with out her!
513050
YES IT IS A SHAME WHEN THE MONEY THEY ARE WASTING AGAINST PEOPLE WHO ARE TRYING TO BETTER THEIR SELF WHEN IT COULD BE USE FOR SCHOOLS, AND THE POOR,  BUT I DO AGREE WITH YOU. AND FOR THE ONES THAT THINK POVERTY IS CAUSE BY IMMIGRATION, NEEDS TO SIT BACK AND LOOK AND REALLY THINK ABOUT IT.
221455
immigrants who are for it are going to walk out of thier jobs, immigrants are not going to go to school and not buy anything. They want to see, what happens if those people are not in the states and to see the impact on US economy.
152896
Because people are so racisits and sterotypical.  They forget that America was founded on immigrants, and that our country would not be what it is today without the immigrants who shed blood to build it.  People look at Spanish people as just a bunch of illegal criminals, and forget we have our own criminals.  As Americans who live in the greatest country in the world, we have decided (some of us not all) (Exclude me lol) think we are better than anyone, when in reality, lets face it, if not for immigrants coming in and doing the mundane jobs, we as Americans would be in a pinch.  Just let these hipocrites on here be stupid and full of it because when it comes down to it, they are fooling no one but themselves.
291066
Each and everyone of us is here because our ancestors were looking for a better life. But what people don't remember is that there has always been a limit as to how many immigrants are allowed in. Remember Stanton Island and what people went through to get here, some were even turned away.So it isn't that immigration is bad or coming to America for a better life is bad, but sneaking over the border is what is bad. I am an ex-Maytag worker, the factory moved to Mexico. America is always trying to fight for the underdog and all the while we are becoming the underdog and then who will fight for us. Our jobs are going to Mexico and Mexicans are still coming and taking more jobs. I would like to know whos Idea it was to say that they are taking jobs away that people don't want, because I wanted my job.
267253
You're right. All of us are from immigrants, but most of them came here legally and learned what AMERICA was about. They didn't come here and try to change America into the country the just fled from. They learned to speak and write English and earned money honestly. They had personal integrity and tried to raise their children to respect this new land that was giving them the chance at a new life. What people are against now is the illegal immigrants that don't pay taxes and don't pay for health care. They have free access to our schools, which suffer due to budget cuts because of the burden of being overloaded by illegal who refuse to learn our language and laws. Our health care has skyrocketed out of control partly because every hard working American is paying for the women that sneak across the border just days before they give birth in our hospitals and give fake addresses and phone numbers so that the hospital are never able to recover the costs of the care given. I don't think anyone would begrudge a foreigner entrance into this country as long as it were done legally and they didn't expect the entire country to change it's ways. As a country, we were founded on specific principles, values and laws and anyone coming here should be expected to learn and live by these principles, values and laws. Our country speaks English and this is our National language. Our consumer labels should be in English, Our Pledge should be spoken in English, and peole wishing to immigrate should learn to speak English. We should expect no less of our visitors and immigrants than other countries expect of Americans that travel.
134442
yeah...i wish the country was like that.... its a shame that their is so many ppl thinking they're better than everybody else b/c of skin color..
160559
no, those people are just trying to make better lives for themselves. it's not like they are going to come here and live off of welfare the rest of their lives like some americans do. we should give them temporary citizenship so they can pay their taxes like all americans, then everybody wins
408126
In one way you are right. It is true technology has pretty much made American students... dumber. One evidence of this is our present and our history. Many immigrants do come to the U.S. to strive for a better education which was never provided in their home land, but there are also those who do not aim for that education. There are many who just go to school to cause chaos and distractions for other students, and get involved in gangs and of the likes. Simply, immigrants aren't really to blame.
223730
America has many more than "2 kinds" of people, as do the UK and most countries of the world.  The concept of the "melting pot" of society has been going on for many, many years and the influx of immigrants to all countries has increased as time has gone by and technology has increased.  For some people, it has been the prospect of freedoms not found in their own countries that has lured them to new shores, for others, just a sense of adventure.  But the histories of all countries are rich with the stories of their immigrants.  Pick one and start reading about it!
410346
We're immigrants of more than Britain. The hype is about illegal immigrants.\nAnd if there were laws back then about immigration, they would have been pissed at the Europeans as well.
151736
britain is going the way of most of euroope. The promise of social support and medical coverage is more than the government can handle.  Immigration fills jobs that others do not want.  But what people do not recognise is that the immigrants have plans to better themselves while too many people sit back and expect the government to take care of them.  Anyone that does not work at getting better will end up falling into the muck.  You make the future.  By getting more valuable to society the chance of success is increased. Do not blame others for your sitting still.
631406
America, being one of the youngest countries ...in comparison to European, by thousands of years, yet we have accomplished more in this short time than any other. One of the reasons is this country was established by people working together, sharing the load, sharing knowledge and eventually sharing our good fortune.\n We have never questioned when help was needed "What are we going to get out of it", Americans juust jump in and help, be it friend or foe. \nI don't think it's a lack of appreciation on the part of the people we help it's just that their governments ....seem to forget.\nMaybe it's jealousy,,,,, no matter how much partisan bickering we go thru we alwayys puull together in the end (though lately i am starting to feel that some of our citizens don't realize how luckyy and blessed theyy are to be a part of this great nation).\nA nation that gives and gives without asking for anything in return.\n\nGod Bless America
57285
Where to you get your information?????  Only the older generation immigrant has problems learning a new language (English) but the younger ones eagerly learn it and unfortunately forget their native languages.\n\nYour opinion clearly shows your prejudices.  What is so very sad as can be seen from many posters is that many, many Americans are not able to write in English and needless to say in any other language.\n\nI have lived in many other countries where there are expatriate americans living and they do not speak the local language nor make any attempt to do so.  They are under the idea that everyone, everywhere must speak English (as though they could really understand it)\n\nPlease change your bigoted ideas.  Nearly all immigrants make a greater effort to learn and understand than the anglo-americans do to understand them.
477299
Of course we are all equal!  The problem is that due to media, there are many that belive that the majority of Americans dont like illegal immigrants, when in reality they are the minority, and are just really loud with their opinions.  The truth is that illegal immigrants help our economy in a great way, and if we did a massive deportation we would only be hurting ourselves!  A wall never makes a great neighbor. America already looks snobby to the world, we are making ourselves look like we think we are superior, when in reality, most of us are too intelligent to actually claim that we are superior! We are just people with the American dream, like anyone else, we are being portrayed very badly, and can correct that easily if we try. My suggestion is that we fix immigration first, then we will lower the amount of illegal immigrants (making Republicans happy) and aid the economy (making the Democrats happy) and allow more legal immigrants in (making the rest of the world happy).