Several immingrants from South America have told me they cant get a visa to any Central America nation, neither Mexico.\nIn oder to get here they sail to C.A  by nights to evade to Cost Guards. \nafter tha they continue the traveling by road and hiding at every border till they get to Tijuana
210217
The US of A is NOT China : There is NO wall - only clearly marked, and flagged boundaries at its borders !
424192
I agree but the invaders here had to go on a long-ass ship ride, they deserved a break.  And honestly i am tired of hearing about that crap because it was a long time ago, those people then need to hear about it not the people today.\n\nMexicans are most definitly invading here and now!
119622
Whoa!! That's something we don't have. We're too generous. Typical. Then they come into our backyard and start asking for equality. Let's put the breaks on, people! I'm not against the fact that Latins come into our country, the problem is that they should be smart and considerate and ask the US embassy in their country for a temp visa or something in order to get in. The US government would then check every certain time to see which person's time is up. The person involved should have a chance to choose whether to get full residency in the US or go home.
666233
Good question.  I'd like to hear some good reasons why they think it is acceptable too. Personally I don't think there is ANY valid argument that will fly for coming here illegally.  I'll check back.  Thanks for asking.
182552
isn't that what they are doing...in a clip mexican protesters were talking about having infantry...mexico has been educating it's citizens on how to swim across the border. so why wouldn't mexico want them to fight to stay here....it will happen if usa starts deporting!!! ppl need to wake up and realize that there is an invasion of usa!!!
227716
Good question - First of all the visa issue is a two way street - that is when applying for a visa to the USA the individual has to get the permission from their own country first.  You just do not walk down to the local airport in China and caught a flight out without permission.  After they obtain their governments permission then they can go apply to the receiving country.  Most countries in the world have similar processes especially if they are planning on staying awhile.  However, some countries have no process and actually print comic books on how to enter the USA without any paperwork and how to apply for social benefits once they get there.  China is not one of these but Mexico is one of these countries.
621079
I have the same question for anything that involves a 'pass'.  How do you enforce their leaving?  Right now up to half of the people here came legally and overstayed visas.  Why would these passes miraculously be enforced?
430982
I am sure it has ALOT to do with the would-be visitor's country of citizenship. For example, visitors from many middle eastern countries, as well as N. Korea can probably expect more difficulties entering the US. However, any visitor can ride an elephant from Nuevo Laredo, Mexico preceded by a marching band into the US without papers, passports, or any unnecessary wait time. This is much faster than hiring an attorney!
465041
Definitely not true.  Americans, like any other travelers, need a Passport to travel to other foreign countries. \n\nYou are probably thinking of when you go down to local border towns like Mexicalli & Tijuana where you can easily cross the border to shop or sightsee in these border towns.\n\nFor the rest of the world, you need the country's respective visa.
269788
would you people quit begging for bigger government & global authorities to solve all your percieved problems. its none of the un's business what happens here or anywhere else. thats why usa was formed remember? un shouldnt exist. mexicans have been the dominant culture & population in the south for the entire time the viande have been here. why are they such a problem? were you so worried about this 6 months ago or is this the product of the media blitz?
194518
80% of the illegals that are coming across the border are not even Mexicans. They are from Guatamala and El Salvador , Panama, China and so on. Its not the Mexicans that are crossing over the border except for maybe a few. Now 1000's cross everyday with a Visa to go shopping in San Diego and in doing so are paying mega cash into state tax which who is benifiting from? They arent because they are go back home.  Yeah the government in Mexico sucks but things are changing slowly and thats because who ever tries to change things to fast and are noticed those people disappear. A few years back Colossio who was running for President came to Tijuana to speak and since he was wanting to change things for the people he was shot. In your question you said " it will take some Blood , sweat and tears . and thats how we made this country what it is.  Now I ask you Whos blood sweat and tears  made this country? Yours?  Whos blood and sweat do you think made The US?  AMericans?   American is not a race, it is a name given to a country in which every race of the world came together to build the country.
303739
Honey, you are barking up the wrong tree by trying to rationalise this problem with those who are willingly crossing our borders and breaking our laws.  Why SHOULD they change this behaviour?  Why SHOULD they fix their own country's system?  They can come here, illegally, but no one seems to mind.. they can work for cash and pay no taxes and take that money back to Mexico.. AND they can apply for and RECIEVE public assistance..INCLUDING welfare CHECKS.. and all of THAT money goes back to Mexico as well.  WE are funding their country and their government only has to tell them HOW.   Don't think for a minute that this is fantasy.. I worked for the department of Social Services in California and I was REQUIRED to give them the benefits even though they were illegal.. and I was FORBIDDEN to even SAY the words 'green card' to them. why?  because it might OFFEND them!!  Needless to say, I didn't stay long.. but I did take the time to talk to many of my clients.. yes, the illegal ones [after all, they made up 90%!! of my case load] and they explained the entire process to me.. all the time LAUGHING at how STUPID we Americans are to ALLOW them to do it.  So, I know what I'm talking about.
314363
I am very honored that so many people want to come over here to the United States. This is supposed to be the land of freedom and opportunity. If we look at it, everyone is an immigrate. People have fled to the U.S. to escape poverty, genocide, political instablity, etc. As a matter of fact, if it wasn't for my ancestors who were forced to come to this land during the slave trade, I would have never been here. Why is it that only the United States is trying to protect the borders so harshly. I've traveled to may countries, not a a legal citizen, but as a tourist, and I have been welcomed with open arms. The resources that we take for granted such as health care, retirement, and social security, isn't offered to a lot of people outside the United States. Everyone should be given an equal opportunity, but on the other hand, we are over looking the fact that there are people who are sneaking into the United States that what to cause harm. Maybe the process of becoming a legal citizen shouldn't be so hard. How would you like it if you were only considered a citizen based on a document of papers? I'm not discriminating against Africans, Jews, Polish, Hispanic, Arabic, or any other race. We just need to redefin where we are trying to do with this immigration bill and not over react by saying that immigrates will be felones and will have to be deported. This just ridiculous if you ask me.
231837
What unity are you guys talking about.  They leave their country because it sucks so bad and then they wave that flag around here trying to push a campaign for ILLEGAL immigrant rights.  If they hated their own country so much that they needed to cross the border then they don't need to wave the Mexican flag when they want American rights.
212718
Those people don't know what they're talking about. Would you give up your freedom and independence? I didn't think so, well, neither will we.  I am from Guatemala and I can tell you that CAFTA was being fought for some groups here, but it was NEVER even implied an idea as absurd as that one.  Pressure groups here were mostly worried about the amount of new, less expensive product coming into the country and the competition local salespeople and companies will have to endure.  \nIn the early political history of my country the whole Central American countries declared their independence together as the Provincias Unidas de Centro America; but they soon realized it wouldn't work as well as they expected and they all went into their separate ways.  Don't believe everything you hear, just because the US is a very strong country does not mean they are after all little countries or that little countries want to join them as a colony.
195762
My wife is Philippina and we are trying to get her visa.  It is taking a long time.  I don't care what country you came from, if you are legal.  If you are illegal, you are breaking the law, end of story.  When My wife and I lived in Japan, we had trouble getting a visa for me.  So we both left.  Because If I had stayed I would have been deported if I had been caught, and so would my wife.  Regardless of the fact that she had a visa.  Breaking the law is breaking the law.  Don't complain when you are caught.
328340
It is a difficult question, but many of them could probably qualify for resident alien status, if not outright citizenship.  The fact is that their parents put them in this unfair situation by bringing them here illegally.  Perhaps there should be an easier way to enter the country legally, but if you enter as a criminal, you should be treated as a criminal.