canada is securing it's borders even more after 9/11, shouldnt we be more worried about all those slipping in from mexico....and farther south !!!! canada is our friend and they have never tried to press us into something against our will like the mexican govenment has.......in regards to illegal immigrants, ect...
209548
The government needs to do something about all illegal immigration. I understand that people want to come her for a better life, but when coming here illegally it just makes life here worse. We need to control the immigration so that we can properly accommodate the new people in the United States. The illegals get away with way to much and I think the talks of an 11 year trial period would be great. If you mess up, you go back home. If immigrants want to come over here bad enough than they will follow all the rules. Thus making a better country for all who live here!
266074
We actually have a number of programs to do just that and will continue to have more.  However, we need border security badly after 9/11.  I think the cost of NOT doing it would be a lot higher than the cost of building it.
172643
It is not easy to get into this country legally, but most things worth doing are not easy.  As you said no other country, including Mexico, allows free and undeterred migration to their country so why should the USA.  The USA is a major terrorist target and we must KNOW who is coming into our country to protect our people and property from attack. It is about the greater good.  We could open our boarders and allow any and all who want to cross to come in but then how safe would they be after the bombings, gassing and killings started.
358324
I have a lot of friends from Pueblo.That doesn't change the fact that they are illegal.Some I taught English to and they taught me Espanol.There are even some that I helped set on the right foot towards citizenship.You know as well as I do that you should have gotton your citizenship by now.Those that I helped are on their way.I'm proud to call them Americans.A friend of mine from Ecuador just recently returned from the Gulf Coast.So it's not only Mexicans that Cross the border.It' not only you that we are trying to curb it's all of South America.Not only do we have an influx from you but from all over the world.Drugs,illegal weapons,female slavery and a host of other cancers that we can't see yet cross with those illegals.We have to secure our borders,all of them.If you are serious seek an Abagado.I think that's how you refer to an Attorney.I have friends from all over the world seeking citizenship the proper way.WHY CAN'T MEXICO AND YOU.GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND I MEAN THAT
148662
See here's the thing-\nCanadians come down here and find out Canada is better, so they go back. They don't take our jobs, and they don't bring all 700 of thier kids with them either. \n\nAlso, have you ever tried to cross the US/Canada border?? It's really much harder to do that than crossing the US/Mexico border.  Trust me, I live in Texas, and have been to Mexico several times. There's a lot of work that needs to be done to make the southern border as efficient and secure as the Northern border.
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I want our laws enforced and our borders secured. It is not about Mexicans. It is about our joke of a border being wide open for ANY person to cross.\n\nIt is not about fear. It is about anger! We citizens can no longer afford this mass illegal exodous to our country. We have crumbling highways, bridges, water and sewer infrastructure, public schools.\n\nWe have working poor right here in the USA. Why not take care of them?\n\nI know why. Because for generations, the USA has been the diaper changer of all countries who ask us to. This has been going on for ages.\n\nSECURE the borders now.\n\nHi MOM!
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They shouldn't.This country is not overcrowded.Even if the whole country of Mexico came over they would still be a minority.This country needs them.Ppl are scared because this country and countries all over the world are changing.There is nothing anyone can do about it.Sorry guys.
660407
Thank u me being an Mexican American think the same thing why are they so directed on use Hispanics when there are way more races immigrating to America as well did they say anything about closing the borders by Canada? i don't know that answer...................................and i would like to know
384378
I understand the point you are making with this question, even if most who answered you did not.  You're saying, "Why is the USA considered so 'bad' by everyone for wanting to defend our borders and keep illegal immigrants out, when every other country in the world defends their borders and nothing seems to be said about it?"  In fact, most of the other countries of the world are extremely harsh to illegal immigrants - often to the point of shooting to kill as they find them.  Mexico, for one, is far stricter on their southern border than the USA is and if you are found in that country illegally you will be subject to terrible things if you weren't shot to death, including imprisonment, possibly raping, beating, theft and bribery, etc.  Yet, even Mexico feels it has a right to tell the USA to let Mexicans come into the USA illegally or however they want to!  Give me a break!  I agree with Diaboyos' answer here, too.
193392
On the contrary.  Haven't you heard, there are plans to build the Great Wall of Mexico.  And as far as the remaining borders, including the Canadian border, the plans are to increase the documentation requirements for traveling across the borders.
196682
I personally think that we should be looking at Mexico and the other central american states very closly and hard.  Some of the things they are doing there can be taken as terroristic.  They Mexican Army escorts the drug traders accross the borders.  They out man and outgun the local authorities.  To me, they are declaring war on the USA.. Again, we are ignoring it.  Almost like we have Al Quida.
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Look, people in Anti-American or terrorists know that our border is not secure. If an low-educated, poverty-stricken Mexican can cross, what is stopping educated and technologicaly savvy terrorists from crossing?\nThis is a legitamate concern (9/11 remember?).\nAlso, most Mexicans are nice people but what is there stopping Mexican Murders or Rapists from comming here? Not much!\nIf I was a rapist or murderer and wanted to move to Canada, Japan, France, etc. You can bet that they would check and tell me No way!!!!!!!! I could understand why!\n\n Also, Illegal immigration is a huge burden on the system.   I, personally, can't afford to have a baby so, sadly right now, I have to put that on hold. Why? Illegal immigrants come here and have many. It is discouraging that My being a responsable citizen has for now, not allowed me to have a child while others come and get free care for their babies. What about me? I have paid taxes my whole life.\n  Also, I have no health insurance. I have been trying but, basic healthcare is at least one or two hundred dollars for almost worthless coverage. Huge deductables and low benefits. No maternity benefits for less than 300 a month.\nI can't afford that. I also do not qualify for public assistance so, where do I belong? \n  When I was going to a trade school, I was also working 2 jobs but still starving. I applied for foodstamps and the caseworker asked me "What are you doing here, you are white?" I was harrassed and without American Government services.\n  I am not against immigration, this country was built by immigrants from EVERY country in the world. That's what is so fantastic about it. When others abuse the generosity and good-will of our country it is insulting and it takes away from others that need these services and are legally entitled to them. I understand the plight of others in poverty-stricken countries. We can't help every one of them all at once. You can't help others if you neglect your own well-being.\n Charity Begins at home. It dosn't have to end there!\nWhat about the Hurricane Katrina victims?\nThey are legal law-abiding citizens and they need help!!\nThey have less than nothing. We do not have the means to help them. How can we help everyone else in other countries.\nI would love to help EVERYONE in the world, who wouldn't?\nBut, you can't just have a free for all. There has to be a system.  Pardon my spelling, spellcheck is having problems
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The flood of American liberals sneaking across the border into Canada has intensified in the past week, sparking calls for increased patrols to stop the illegal immigration. The actions of President Bush are prompting the exodus among left-leaning citizens who fear they'll soon be required to hunt, pray, and agree with Bill O'Reilly. \n\nCanadian border farmers say it's not uncommon to see dozens of sociology professors, animal-rights activists, and Unitarians crossing their fields at night. \n\n"I went out to milk the cows the other day, and there was a Hollywood producer huddled in the barn," said Manitoba farmer Red Greenfield, whose acreage borders North Dakota. "The producer was cold, exhausted and hungry." \n\n"He asked me if I could spare a latte and some free-range chicken. When I said I didn't have any, he left. Didn't even get a chance to show him my screenplay, eh?" \n\nIn an effort to stop the illegal aliens, Greenfield erected higher fences, but the liberals scaled them. So he tried installing speakers that blare Rush Limbaugh across the fields. "Not real effective," he said. "The liberals still got through, and Rush annoyed the cows so much they wouldn't give milk." \n\nOfficials are particularly concerned about smugglers who meet liberals near the Canadian border, pack them into Volvo station wagons, drive them across the border and leave them to fend for themselves. \n\n"A lot of these people are not prepared for rugged conditions," an Ontario border patrolman said. "I found one carload without a drop of drinking water. They did have a nice little Napa Valley cabernet, though." \n\nWhen liberals are caught, they're sent back across the border, often wailing loudly that they fear retribution from conservatives. Rumors have been circulating about the Bush administration establishing re-education camps in which liberals will be forced to drink domestic beer and watch NASCAR races. \n\nIn recent days, liberals have turned to sometimes-ingenious ways of crossing the border. Some have taken to posing as senior citizens on bus trips to buy cheap Canadian prescription drugs. After catching a half-dozen young vegans disguised in powdered wigs, Canadian immigration authorities began stopping buses and quizzing the supposed senior-citizen passengers on Perry Como and Rosemary Clooney hits to prove they were alive in the '50s. \n\n"If they can't identify the accordion player on The Lawrence Welk Show, we get suspicious about their age," an official said. \n\nCanadian citizens have complained that the illegal immigrants are creating an organic-broccoli shortage and renting all the good Susan Sarandon movies. \n\n"I feel sorry for American liberals, but the Canadian economy just can't support them," an Ottawa resident said. "How many art-history majors does one country need?" \n\nIn an effort to ease tensions between the United States and Canada, Vice President Dick Cheney met with the Canadian ambassador and pledged that the administration would take steps to reassure liberals, a source close to Cheney said. \n\n"We're going to have some Peter, Paul & Mary concerts. And we might put some endangered species on postage stamps. The President is determined to reach out," he said.
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This is very true, but the government is more focused on mexicans because A. They are a poorer country B. Mexicans have snuck illgal drugs over the border and C. The Natalee Holloway case hasn't helped many immagrents around the country. Basiclly, everyone is just afraid of new people and what they may bring to the U.S. I am not mexican, but i do believe that every human was made equally and everyone deserves a fighting chance. I agree that not all mexicans are bad, just the very few percentage that don't know how to deal with some problems. I mean, if you think about it, if you were a mexican dealing with an oppresive government (no offense) and poverty wouldn't you want a safe haven? I know i would try anything to get to the U.S. We in the U.S. have to understand what they are going through and put ourselves in their shoes. I totally agree on the fact that mexicans aren't the only immagrants. I just think the government is afraid of be overthrown or having another terroist attack. Though my ideas may not represent the american people, i still agree that this illegal crud needs to stop soon.
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Whether it is the U.K. or USA, illegal immigration an "asylum seekers" are overrunning the borders.  The best bet is to close the borders altogether.  This would also help with the influx of Muslim terrorists into these countries.  The only country I would like to see have these problems is Israel, which deserves what they get.
663722
HAHAHA. I'm glad you asked that question because it always irritated me when people were going on long schpeels about how we needed to keep illegals out because of terrorism.. Most of our illegals are from Mexico and the last time I checked we have never had a mexican terrorist. Probably because they aren't crazy and wouldn't be willing to strap bombs to their bodies and die for some fanatical religious reason.\n\nFurthermore I haven't heard of any Argentinian, El Salvadoran, Guatemalan, or Venezulan terrorists either. :-)
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I Think The Potential For Terrorists Entering Is EXTREMELY High At Our Southern Border And We Should Have Addressed That IMMEDIATELY After 9/11\n\nI ALSO Think That 20 Million ILLEGAL Immigrants That Have NO LOYALTY To Our Flag And Our Nation Is A Potentially VOLATILE Situation Were In \n\n***Rs218-\nYour ENTIRE Arguement Is A Big Pile Of Steaming 5HIT\n\nExcept This Part\n\nThese Invaders are causing a BLEEDING in the System. As invaders, they're NOT Playing by the same rules as the Citizens. \n(For example, instead of spending the money they make in the Nation they've invaded, much of the money is sent back to their own nation.) \nIn effect, they are LOOTING the Treasury of the United States as surely as if they went to Fort Knox and loaded up all our gold bullion on trucks and drove to Tijuana with it, To The Tune Of 39 BILLION DOLLARS Per Year\n\nWhen The US Dollar Leaves The US... Its GONE From The American Economy.\n\nAND As Far As The Mexican Government Goes-\nWHO GIVES A FLYIN F**K At The MOON What The Mexican Government Wants-\nEl Presidente Vicente Fox Can GO F**K Himself\n \nThe AMERICAN CITIZENS Say CLOSE THE BORDER\n\nThe Border WILL Be Closed- One Way Or Another\n\n***yamiSe(Below) You Keep Watchin Comedy Central\nIm SURE Youll Get The Education You Need