other people from foreign countries come over here in the US legally why can't the people in mexico do the same instead of coming here illegally?
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When legal doors are closed and people are desperate to seek freedom, they can adopt illegal ways. \n\nTo straighten things up America should open legal doors or legalize the poor. For example from DV lottery America has excluded third world countries and included Europe for many many years. Is this called diversity?
416168
You are so right . If you want to know why some are here , look up -LaRaza  and MEChA to see their  agenda in this country . \n Why shouldn't Mexico want illegalls to come here , they send back over $20 million a year .
332457
Because there are not a million mexicans trying to come across from canada illegally every week, use our health care, schools, social services, sing the anthem in spanish and THEN go out in the street and DEMAND to be US citizens after they came here ILLEGALLY. That's why...
469922
There is a vast difference between legal immigrants and illegal aliens. This country has some of the softest rules about applying for citizenship or temporary status compared to other countries. When someone comes here and does the right thing they are in a different group as the people who come here illegally and break the law. They should NOT be on the same line, they should get precedence and the illegals should be rounded up as they get on line for their green card, put on a bus or plane and sent home.
671565
This whole thing started just to keep Terrorists out that could cross the sea and come in via Mexico. Then everyone blew it up when they got mad at Bush for not securing our borders                                                                  It's not that people are against them. With 9/11 and all people are on edge. If people come here illegally and expect to get rights like citizens there is a problem. Not every country in the world has open borders. Why should we let everyone in? We don't even have enough funds to help our legal citizens. It is crazy to me that they are even considering letting people have licenses who are not citizens. If they are so proud of where they came from then they need to stop protesting and take their Mexican flags home to Mexico
151424
Most of those are illegaly in America.. in other words.. they may live here.. but are not americans. \n\nI am mexican american by the way. I say shame on those mexicans who don't support the contry, yet get bent out of shape when we want them out of the contry. \nThey can come back.. but do it legaly.
183073
When illegal immigrants (from all over the world) come here and ignore the laws of our country, it is a slap in the face to the millions of people who have done the right thing, obeyed the law and went through legal channels to obtain citizenship.  It's the right thing to do and everyone knows it.  \n\nWe also need to change the law about having a baby here and the child automatically become a citizen.  I think that is wrong.  And people use this as a loophole to get here.  No one is above the law.  \n\nIf we automatically made everyone legal who is already here, it would be like minting more money and just handing it out.  It would become useless.  (then citizenship would be meaningless)
558961
Americans welcome any immigrant if he/she is here legally. Those that aren't are not only trying to bypass the system but put the whole country at risk, because HOW DO WE KNOW that they are here for peaceful purposes? Illegal is illegal...and we have no way of knowing if you are here to simply earn more money for your family OR are here to cause harm to the nation...or at the very least prey on innocent citizens. Look at the large percentage of illegals that comprise the criminal activity in America. That's why ANY illegal has to be screened in order to weed out those that are here for non-peaceful purposes.
178654
I think you are the gal having a legal mexican bf... Some of us do not forget the word illegal actually I say it and often and I do not agree on how some actions are being taken to solve this issue ,as well as on the american side as on the Mexican/ sud american side. To secure your borders is ok but the way some americans attack them and refer to them is unacceptable even those patrolling and shooting , or those who throw things to ppl while marching no matter what ppl are free to express themselves specially in USA , am I not right? You can not talk about 3er world mentallity and are just showing a bit of missinformation for you to know Mexico belongs to the 2nd world countries.Unfortunatly most of the ppl who cross are ppl who couldn´t really study much and americans do wrong by stereotyping every person cuz of a small group.Not all the ppl in USA have a first world mentallity I can tell I Live on a first world country. Anyway it is not a matter of pin pointing anyone it is a matter of making ppl understand on both sides that the best is to reach an agreement in which both sides will get benefits.
306855
First of all, immigrant come here illegally because there is no EASY way to come here. If there was an easier way to come here without immpossible expectations many would do so.The laws are more like how lucky you are as opposed to how deserving you are.I like your viewpoint!
206313
I agree with you - no illegal immigrant has the "right" to do anything but to be returned to his/her own country. It disgusts me when people compare our ancestors who immigrated here legally with these people who care nothing of our laws, and so have no problem breaking them to enter.  We have immigration policies (they need to be enforced), and people can enter this country through an already established procedure. We should not be made to feel ashamed because we ask others to obey the same laws that every American is asked to obey!
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Amen!  It's NOT a MEXICAN ISSUE..it's not just an IMMIGRATION ISSUE...it's an ILLEGAL ISSUE.  NO OTHER COUNTRY WOULD ALLOW IT EITHER...no, not even Mexico.  I have NO problem with anyone who comes here legally.\n\nThere is a process to get here legally.  Yes, this may be a long process, but it's LEGAL and you won't LOSE YOUR LIFE if you do it the way that's LEGAL.  \n\nI really think it's a shame that the protests yesterday really put all of the immigrants in one category..but it was their own fault.
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Most of the pro-illegal crowd apparently have this idea that it is a human right for people to enter another country and stay there for a "better life" regardless of whatever violations they may commit along the way.\n\nThese people think that the United States has an obligation to help the poor of other countries, i wouldnt be surprised if these people are also advocates for USA intervention in foreign lands.
444517
I don´t see why you couldn´t go to Mexico to live with them.  That´s what I did.  I´m living in Mexico with my husband waiting for his visa to get processed so he can enter the US legally.
536292
If your friends and family just want a better life here in America help them get Visa's and enter this country legally. \nWanting a better life is not a justification for circumventing the law. Illegal aliens forfeited any rights they ever sought in this country the second they broke the law to enter our country.
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The US government and it's citizens does not even owe the ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS the opportunity to do it right.  The US does not have to ALLOW immigration into this country at all.  I am not an anti-immigrant nut but we must limit how many people we allow into the US and we HAVE to know who is coming into our country.  If someone does not want to be a US citizen then they do not need to be here.  Those people who just want to come here and make money to send home with no allegiance to the USA need to stay in their home country.
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If Mexico is so great, why do you want to be a legal here?\n\nIf your kids were in school or any of you went to a doctor here, we've already helped you enough.\n\nJust because this is a better country, doesn't mean you should come over illegally.  A lot of people want to come over but there is a process.  Some people are born good looking, some aren't, some people are born to wealthy families, some are desolate, some people are born Americans some aren't.  Next time I get down on my looks I will steal someone's body because their's is better than mine.  That doesn't make sense, make the best of Mexico and come over legally.  I love every Mexican I know, but every one I know is legal.  I can't respect anyone that purposely breaks the law.  What happens if you get arrested or something, they might deport you and your family will be here without you. That would be worse to me than living in Mexico.