i am a mexican and i dont se  what is the problems with immigrants is they do most of the work(i am a citezen)
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I say send only the illegals back. Here's something I wrote on my website:\n\nIllegal immigration. A very serious problem right now. We are being invaded, and for some reason we aren't stopping it. These illegal aliens are draining away at all of the public services that WE PAY TAXES FOR! The citizens of the U.S. pay the taxes, whilst these invaders do not. They are like leeches - and we are doing nothing to peel them off.\n\n1. They get free medical care from American hospitals\n2. They get free food from charities!\n\n\nBut, of course, the things that they get are not really free. Maybe for them they are, but someone is paying for them. Someone is paying for these unlawful citizens to abuse the system. The people paying for these undeserving illegal immigrants are the citizens of the United States.\n\nAnother thing - it's absolute idiocy that these invaders are calling the lawful citizens of America racists. Since when does standing up for your country make you a racist? It makes you a patriotic person! It seems that these people are too stupid to understand that. But, in this case, it seems that some mindless sympathizers have fallen for the illegals nonsensical argument. They are actually convinced that they are racists for not supporting these people! But the very people they are supporting are draining away our culture and destroying our economy! It seems that the sympathizers want to kill our country! At the current rate of immigration, the states near the border will become majorly Mexican and will probably start demanding to join a state like Texas or California back into Mexico! If these invaders keep on coming, America will become a fascist state, like Mexico, with a small group of people controlling almost all of the wealth. This is not the principle that the United States was based on. This is not freedom.\n\nIt's absurd that some of the Mexicans believe that this is their country. They say that it has been their homeland for 40,000 years. They say that they are not illegal if it is their land. They tell the law-abiding people to read the history books and find out that it is their land. My history book says that we won Texas and other states from Mexico in a war. It is ours.\n\n\nHere are my solutions to the problem:\n\n1. Deport illegal aliens as soon as they are found.\n2. Build a wall. The Great Wall helped the Chinese against the Mongolians. The wall that we have to build will help us with the criminal invaders that are the Mexican illegal immigrants.\n3. Talk to Vincente Fox and demand that he stops giving his people pamphlets on how to get in the U.S.A. illegally. It is happening, and it is a huge problem.
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I myself am not American, nor do i have anything at all against America - however; i will say that i have noticed that MANY  (NOT ALL!) American people tend to believe they are "above" people from most other countries - including Mexican Immigrants.  This attitude, i believe, has little or no basis in fact but has far more to do with the leaders of America.  The arrogant attitude comes right from the top; was it not America its very self that created the notion of "the American Dream" ?!  If the leaders of their country have an arrogant attitude& think they're better than the rest then its little wonder that the same principles and ways of thinking have been taken on by so many (it seems) American people.  I noticed in your question you are very passionate about your cause, which i do commend you for but would urge you to not fight a losing battle.  As i said i doubt it has anything to do with your people(it seems from your question that you yourself are mexican immigrant) personally, politically or anything else if the truth be known - it probably IS that Americans can be very arrogant and just automatically believe they're better than everyone!  (i am in no way against american people; i actually have family there!  And im certain that there are plenty of undesirable British traits - im british!- that i could sit here and take apart!!!)  In short i suppose what i'm saying is: don't worry about it; it's not you with the problem-it's them!!!!(oh; and yes-immigrants DO contribute a lot to america; to its economy,workplace ....)
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Don't go hating on illegal immigrants so much.  They are people just like you and me.  I grew up in Texas not too far from Mexico, and I have to say that they are some of the hardest working people I know.  I'm not trying to say that they shoudn't pay taxes or anything like that.  You do have some valid points about how they should have to pay taxes and all, but I think you might be a little too extreme.  Would you like to be in their position?  I do agree though that our system needs to be revised to fix some of the problems that we have today, and I think it can be done fairly so that everyone benefits.  I don't have that solution though.
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I'm an immigrant too...they should treat us better. Afterall we help the economy of the United States, and this country is made up of immigrants.
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Yeah the immigrantsin the U.S. don't do the jobs that the American's do because the only jobs that American's do are job's like lawyers, banker's, and judges. The jobs that illegals do are cleaning restaurant's, flipping burgers, and all those other jobs that American's don't do because the Americans don't wanna' do!
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I live in Mexico, and I'm worried of all of what is happening in the USA with the immigrants -specially mexican -because we are aware our economy is very dependant on the people who is working at the USA, as well as on the comercial relations with your country.\n\nThe really bad thing is that you are not aware of this fact, we have a simbiotic relation, whether we like it or not, our governers have built this relation since a long time ago, and it is very complex and dependant on each other at this point.\n\nI believe there is being a big problem of comunication, and here there are many responsabilities.\n\nFrom the media which are not always impartial, and they present many positions and opinions, but not all the information needed by people to take their own conclusions.\n\nThe goverments, that have postpone this important negotiations for years, making this to get to a point of no return - there exists 11 million of mexican "illegal" immigrants living in the USA nowadays.\n\nAnd the 9 11, (and all the media that managed that situation) wich have created an environment of hate and overprotection. \n\nAmerica uses the labor, and Mexico has not been able to have the economical growth we need to give all the citizen a good job.\n\nThe demography is important as well, a big percentage of the people on the USA is about to get the age to be retired, and in Mexico our population is young. \n\nThat's another fact, listen to the business man, they are aware of this fact, and that's why some of them are supporting the immigrants.\n\nI know it's been done in the wrong way, and I am concious that many of my conationals are "illegals" in the USA.\n\nBut that have been a problem that should have been solved a long time ago, and neither your government, neither mine, did anything. \n\nAt this point this is a lot more complex than a wall, or to deport them back, have you visualized how much work would it take to deport them all back here? or send them to jail? \n\nAnd as i said before is the time to try to reunite not to divide even more! \n\nThe point is to get a good agreement between all of the parts, and we, all of us, are part of it. The USA citizen, the Mexican citizen, black people, white people.\n\nIn Mexico we have a lot of things to do, and solve, that's correct, and i believe the only way we have is voting, learning, working, and raising our voice to demand the govern some solutions to our situation. \n\nBut this is just a little part of the ecuation!\nI hope we all - Mexican, American, legal immigrants, illegal immigrants can think about. \n\nThere is not need to build walls - aren't Americans againts walls? against represions? aren't you for the free market? That's what you have built and show to the world for all of the modern times.!!!
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First of all just so you know my background is German, Irish and English my wife is Dominican (Spanish speaking). I can only think of two things. 1) They are ignorant! 2) Mexico is one of the largest countries, so it is more noticeable. Plus, how can anyone say that Mexicans are taking all the jobs when other Americans won't even do that type of work? I appreciate them, 'cause if it weren't for them then the fields of fruit and veggies would not get picked. I'm from CA and now I live in NY. There are so many other immigrants here too. At one time Western United States used to be Mexico and the "White Man" took it away. People are just plain ignorant or stupid. Don't let it bother you, hasta
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I agree. The people who migrated to this country from the middle east or asia had to learn a whole new alphabet, considering their writing system is different from ours. Every other group of immigrants learned English; the Polish, Germans, French, the slaves when they were brought over, and everyone else. However, we have to stop what we're doing and change OUR national language, national anthem and learn to speak spanish for the Mexicans... It's not fair to every other ethnic group who came here and struggled to learn English. The Mexicans are just lazy.
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Great point, your parents are only two of a huge amount of legal immigrants who feel the same way. This sense of entitlement that these (Mexican) illegals show is just unbelievable. Your parents have every right to be outraged and so does every single legal immigrant in America as well as those who are in line now.
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This whole issue makes no sense to me.\n\nNow my info is based on my dealings with the construction world, which as you know employs alot of immigrants from south of the border. Now I'm not naive and I know a good many of these so called *legal* immigrants use fake socials and names to get jobs and are in actuality illegal immigrants. Our government is not stupid either but you don't see anybody going to major construction sites and doing immigration status checks now do you? Shutting down major construction projects is not going to win anybody in government very many votes now is it?\n\nIts all politics people. If its currently popular to harass immigrants the government will do so, if its not they turn a blind eye to the issue. Whatever it takes to get themselves re-elected.\n\nNow as to why this is viewed as a huge problem, I just don't see it. \n\nFirst of all the *undermining the economy* statements I see.\n\nEven the truly illegal immigrants pay taxes on the food they eat, they purchase items and pay sales tax, they pay rent, buy gasoline and cigs with high taxes on them, pay utilities, pay tolls, pay insurance, buy automobiles and in cases where they use fake IDs and socials, pay all the applicable payroll related taxes. (and in most cases overpay, you don't think they file returns at the end of the year do you?)\n\nSecondly *they work for extra low wages* The people I know in construction pay industry standard or better wages for their immigrant workers. If anything I hear complaints about how much they have to shell out, usually followed by statements praising the quality of work they get in return.\n\nThirdly *they are taking jobs from hardworking Americans* Honestly, no they aren't. The work they do in construction, while requiring some skill, is mostly back-breaking hard labor. This type of job is considered *beneath* the majority of Americans and lets face it, selling drugs is much easier and while you might be risking a stint of 3 hots and a cot atleast you won't be breaking a sweat! \n\nFourthly, they work, that's more then I can say for some Americans I know. They don't get food stamps, welfare, Medicaid, medicare, social security, or unemployment, they can't, in most cases, afford to have the government look that closely at their status so they get up every morning and go to work!\n\nFifthly, have any of you looked at what it takes to get a green card? Its not a matter of filling out a few forms. There are 3 ways to become a legal immigrant. Sponsorship by an employer, who must prove he/she can't hire anybody else for the job (and even if its true, most employers can't be bothered by all the paperwork) this method also requires the immigrant to hire a lawyer, takes about a year and reams of paperwork (hence the need for a lawyer). Secondly the lottery....yes our government holds a lottery for immigrants who have the equivalent of a HS education to *win* legal status. They give away 50,000 green cards a year to around 8 million lottery applicants. If you don't believe me look up Green Card Lottery. Funny position for a government who currently wants to crack down on illegal immigrants to take don't you think? Enter our lottery and win a chance to live in America! I'm sorry but that seems just alittle cheesy to me. And thirdly marriage to a US citizen. Its just not as simple as people seem to think.\n\nNow I know that there are probally sweat shops employing immigrants at below minimum wage but again which one of you would want that job anyway? Heck, most of the people that I know would rather starve then work at a McDonalds, much less a sweat shop. Besides, if companies want to produce items at  sweat shop wages all they have to do is relocate their factories outside the US...no wait, umm, they are already doing that so again what is the problem?\n\nI'd much rather keep the money here wouldn't you? And as far as the premise that they send money hom
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And how does allowing illegal immigrants into our County help them improve their situation in their country?\n\nRather than entering our Country illegally, they should gather together in their own country and demand political reform.\n\nThe Mexican peoples are intelligent, hard working and ingenious.  There must be grass roots leaders among them who can organize a political revolution.\n\nIt is not the fault of the U.S. that the government is corrupt; frankly, we have our own corrupt government issues to deal with.\n\nPeople do not have to be wealthy to make something happen; they just have to be united and determined.\n\nLook up the statistics ... the REAL statistics ... of how many in the U.S. live below the poverty level.  You might find yourself amazed.\n\nI'm sorry for the troubles the people of Mexico are having, but we have our own problems that need to be fixed and we are going to HAVE to concentrate on HOME for a while.
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That is part of the problem.\nMany Mexicans keep coming. Large families trying to make ends meet. What do they do? They get one small cheap rental and put 13 people in it so they only have to pay low bills (like $600). They share all the expenses but destroy the rental. It is happening all owver American and the landlords can not complain or it is discrimination.\n\nIt happended to me. I had a small 900 sq ft condo (2brm/1ba) and it rented for $600 month. My rental company rented to a family of 3 but later we found out there were 23 Mexicans living out of that one little place. They destroyed my condo. It took me $30,000 to fix it up at my expense, why is that fair?\nHow would a Mexican feel if he lost $30,000? I bet he would use less than civil tactics to get even.\n\nThis is what is happening all over America right now. And the immagrants want us to feel guilty and feel sorry for them. Go Home.
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somebody said about no real jobs and the mexicans issue. This anyway doesnt apply on me I am not mexican, but why I cant find a decent Job. I have my education and i am sure not because of the mexicans but because of the OUTSOURCING. My Job aswell of many other vanished for some CHEAP LABOR overseas (india and china), The issue of the illegal immigrant has been  a problem since forever, but why now it was erupted? Because the Big companies are laying off people left and right, and outsourcing the jobs of others, maybe they knew some retaliation will happen so they erupt and paid money in millions to let media concentrate on mexicans.\n\nBeside that someone said the 300.000 on welfare.... Did you trach how many are not mexicans on welfare and they are capable of working but they dont want to do anything beside selling crack on the streets and hang out arround. You know how many are those? MANYYYY.\n\nWhat about the war thats is not OURS!!! war expense everyday was estimated of 100 millions. Gaz for vehicles, food for soldiers, etc... What we have to do with irakians problems? why we still there? thats beside everyday we lose one or 2 soldiers. These are humans !!! THATS where you lose Money!!!\n\nAnd for those who said now we have laws about immigration I am afraid that you missed totally the point of the person who asked this question. He mentioned the settlers as a prove that all white, yellow, black, brown except what called red indians are IMMIGRANT. You accept that fact or not, this country history return back to 300 to 400 years max. \n\nAnyway americans are offensive to newly immigrant? yes but because of some rules in some companies about zero tolerance against discrimination they dont say it out loud. btw If the americans didnt descriminate against others based on their origin...why there is a law prohibit the descrimination !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I am Mexican, i live in Mexico, and i see this as a big problem for both our countries. I have the sensation that this is turning into a figth instead of the brainstorm, the generation of ideas, and figuring out the solutions of this SHARED Problem.\n\nI am not in favor of that kind of things like the marchs or the boycot, because i think they can provoque a diferent response than we are expecting to be.\n\nI do understand that the immigrants have found that as the only way to make americans to hear your voices. And i hope they remain as pacific as they have been.\n\nI hope that American people realize that there are many persons, besides the illegal immigrants, that have made links to the immigrants, that have hired them, that have made friends, associates with them. But specially that they are there because America has the jobs and oportunities they needed and didn't find in their own countries. \n\nAnd that they are not in the USA to figth, to snatch their country, but to work and compete, just as any of the american people does. \n\nI know this have not been done properly, but i hope americans realize that in this moment the time cannot comeback, and the fact is that there are millions of people in that situation. That's why i believe there's the moment to create solutions.\n\nAnd YES, THERE ARE MANY ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS - and part of the solution is realizing the facts, so we can change it if this is wrong.\n\nBut what i hope the most, is that the immigrants, wheter they are Mexican, Colombian, or from any other country in the world, realize that they have things to do as well, and a lot of things. \n\nI believe this is a great moment to show how good they can be at work, how good they can be at the moments of negotiate, how good they can be in their integration of that nation -USA- that have embraced them.\n\nI don't want them to forget their roots (Mexico is great and i can understand that they would never stop loving this country), but they must be grateful with that country as well. I believe they have to learn english, and i believe that is not only American country that has to get used to them, but they need to understand the americans point of view.  \n\nTALK AND SOLVE.\n\nAND FOR ALL THE PREVIOUS ANSWERERS - WE ARE NOT LAZY!!!
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immigration isnt the problem it is illegal immigration that has become the problem.\n\nGood Luck and God Bless!!
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I wouldn't really worry about it too much. Mexican American works fine.
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My apologies to the asker of this question.  I misunderstood your intentions and was wrong to say "You have a serious problem".  After re reading your question I see my error.  Sorry\n\nNo body is blaming EVERYTHING on immigrants, legal or illegal.  There are those who come here and take advantage of our system.  To top it off, they work under the table and make a profit without taxation and without putting anything back into the system they are bleeding dry.  This is not the fault of MEXICAN's it is the fault of every American who allows this kind of thing to happen.  Black people use the system, white people use the system, everybody uses the system.  And when someone else gets something they themselves didn't then they cry foul.\n\nPeople need to grow up.  If you don't like trash in your yard, YOU clean it up.  If someone is using the system unfairly report it.  If you are using the system unfairly then you should go to jail.\n\nNo, it's not the fault of someone of ethnicity, it's everyone who complains but does nothing about it.