Since almost everyone person in USA is somehow an immigrant.Are there really any americans in the US.Apart from Red Indian I mean
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Even the "Native" Americans are immigrants.  They came from Asia about 14,000 years ago.  No humans evolved in the Americas.  All came from somewhere else.  Indeed, the only continent that has any "natives" at all is Africa, where humanity evolved.  They are immigrants everywhere else.
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American people isn't an ethnic group, the American people consist of multiple ethnic groups.If you're referring to other nationalities, England, France, Spain, etc.. then we're not exactly responsible for how they feel about us. Some of their outlook may be justified and some may not be. It's the same with a personal relationship, one person can't make for a good relationship it takes both individuals involved to do this.
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I knew some "white" people years ago who moved to Africa, for whatever reason..I didn't ask.  They took their "white American" children with them, and while they were there, children were born. Now, these "white" children are true Africans, being born there. If these children would then come to America, and have children, would these children born in America, then have to be called "African Americans?"  The whole thing is blown out of proportion, and we are all Americans, regardless of race, color, religion.. let's be proud of it and quit our nick picking. As long as we keep pushing ourselves away from others, we will be segragated.\n\nThe irony of the whole thing is, that true Americans are Canadians, Mexicans, and the people from the US, all from North America, and then we also have South America. All of them are Americans. Yet only the people from the US call themselves Americans. Canadians have the right to call themselves Canadian Americans, because they are. Same with the Mexicans, true Mexican Americans. And all of South America.\nPeople born in the US are just "American" unless you want to call them United States Americans.\nLet's just get off this whole name calling bit, and grow up. Until we do, there will be no peace amongst us.
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Consider the fact that Indians lived and fought all over the country before Americans landed and many died and were buried or creamated. Also pioneers buried their dead anywhere they died. We cannot be sure that nobody died there.
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Besides fast food and hate what is American culture.  Please don't tell me freedom, or you would not be asking such a ridiculous question.  Part of becoming a better person is remembering where you came from.  Besides unless you are a Native Indian you too come from immigration.  How much do you know about the struggles that brought your people to America?
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If most of the world looks at American with such disdain why do they keep coming here?  Why aren't there any hispanic countries with a decent standard of living?  Is there something about the English language that just makes people sucessful?  Why can't we have a nice country without all these foreigners coming here changing everything?  I don't think white Americans hate hispanics, we just like living in a country where we speak English.
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You americans and your minuteman. Quit the crap. The inmigrants only do those jobs you snob americans(not all of you) don't want to do. And anyway, you all "americans" are inmigrants anyway, the only real americans are the indians that you keep in resevoirs. Imagine how your economy would be without all the latins that clean your floors, and do your harvesting and work their butts off for a penny or two? All your vigilantes should find a real job and stop killing people just beacuse they are trying to make an honest living and trying to live the american dream. The same reason the ancestors of those vigilantes inmigrated to the US.
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The Irish are wonderful people and many of the immigrated to the USA many years ago........You know you all celebrate St. Patricks day.....You know Luck of the Irish.....The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow...this is all Irish folklore.....Since we are in the immigration forum I will side with my fellow questioner in saying and agreeing that all governments like to keep their public blind by spreading propaganda...happens everywhere.  The history of my family is that when we came from Ireland and mind you we immigrated in accordance with the laws of that time AND we were received and percieved just as America today accepts the Illegal Immigrant... With Racism and Hatred.
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Asalamu Alaikum Sis\n\nI agree with you 100%  I am an Immagrant even though I am third generation American born.  American has sadly gone from a melting pot of beautiful cultures to a pressure cooker where people are expected to conform to the dominant culture(which is basicly devoid of all culture).  The Beautiful Native American culture has been degrated to small groups of Indians lining on reservations.  And they have all but been forced to give up the culture if they want success in the US.  Sadly many natives have given up there culture for gambling and drinking.  This is what the great pressure cooker has done to culture.\n\nThe first immagrants that come to the US did so because they refused to conform to the dominant culture in the country of their origin.  I am an American and I believe in what this country was founded on but I am also a Muslim and I see no conflict in being both.  I many not agree with everything the Government does but I know as an American I can work within the legal and political system to speak my mind and try to change things.  And that is what the American system is about.
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When looking at this issue here in this forum I was beginning to think that all America had gone crazy by only really considering 2 categories.  Citizen or Illegal.  There is a third category and that is Alien Residents who are in the country legally.  There is a large difference and I am glad that you to have noticed it as well.  All of us started out as immigrants at one point of history or another.  Even the Native Americans are said to have come from somewhere else, however as they settled the land centuries before any one else they are the only ones who we can say did not immigrate to this country, or Hemisphere for that matter.  As we are in the middle of trying to hammer out legislation for immigrants while we are doing this we should look at the laws that have been on the books since the 1920s and think about updating them.  I would favor them making it against the Federal Law to be an Illegal, however I would not support housing them in Federal Prison for any time and costing us even more than what we are spending now, deportation should be enough for first offense.  I do not feel that those who have assisted Illegals in a humanitariun sense should not be guilty of any crime, however those that profit from bringing them to the country or taking advantage of them when they are here should be punished.  There need to be many things done to update our system and make it have some teeth.  We also must as a nation realize it is not just a Hispanic problem we have illegals from every country in the world and we need to be aware of it and aknowledge it being that way.
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Caz, not every American is anti-immigrant. My family has been in this country for a long time but I have been around Mexican people all my life. 99% of immigrants come here seeking work and a better life for their families. I feel that the people who want to immigrate here represent the best of their countries - they are the ones willing to risk their lives to come here and work - they are the most ambitious ones - and the ones who will make the best Americans!
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I will definitely take your side on this question, listen...Yes, the Continent is called "North America" and it is included.  Anyway the U.S.A has been so dominant since "white people" have taken over the country and that may be why and EVERYBODY HEAR THIS:  The white people that say "I am half American and half English(U.K) are not.  The so-called "Americans are actually most of them are descendants from Britain and most of Europe.  Listen to this one.  What are "Native Americans"?  That's right, they are Indians, which means that most of the ones that consider themselves white Americans are actually European and here is another the term "WHITE PERSON" ranges from now..U.S.A, Canada, Australia, and most of Europe including Russia.  And yes about the government, the decisions they make do affect us, for instance(please don't hate me for speaking the truth) The War that we are in, in my opinion it is made a bigger deal than it should be and it is affecting us in one example by using up money and jacking the gas prices way up, so if I tried to FULLY ANSWER THIS QUESTION, it would be too long to try to read and if you want me to give you a full answer modify detail on your question and I will make it able to contact me.
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First, not most americans have been immigrants for over 200 years.  84% were citizens, and 14% were immigrants of all people living and dead.  Second, just like they closed the western frontier in the 1870's, now we are closing another frontier - illegal immigration and control our legal immigration after that.\n\nIf you need sources of why anti-immigration, here's my growing list:
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We consider ourselves to be a melting pot of cultures. I think it is great that each American citizen may be of a different cultural descent or background. What makes this country great is that we may celebrate our individual cultures and and the same time be members of a country that unites us as one. Americans should celebrate each other's individuality and be proud of where we come from. That's what helps to make us great, the fact that we are all so different, yet so alike.\n\nWhy are you so angry anyway? Go find something else to gripe about. No other country in the world has as many cultures as we do. We are truly one of a kind.
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As an American Indian, I can attest to the problems illegal immigration brings to this country.  In fact, it's been a constant drain on the actual inhabitants for several hundred years now, and it doesn't look like it's going to clear up any time soon... I say with tongue firmly planted in cheek.\n\nMaybe the attitudes of most Americans toward immigration-- including illegal immigration-- would make more sense if most Americans bore in mind they really aren't supposed to be here, either, and happen to be here because their ancestors did the same thing the illegal immigrants they hate so much are doing now... coming here to find a better life for themselves, and make a better future for their families whatever it takes, because they don't have a lot of other options.  Admittedly, though, today's immigrants (illegal or otherwise) seem far less inclined to genocidal slaughter than those of years gone by.
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----Actually to all those that call you a jerk, they clearly don't know what they are talking about...more ignorant folks than you can shake a stick at.  When one marries an alien, they don't become a citizen automatically and it certainly ain't free.  It is also fraud to marry someone just so they can get a green card.\n\nI'm not really sure what the question is here, but I will try to comment on what you wrote.\n\nFirst of all, not many Americans (including those that work in the immigration system for a living) understand the phenomenon of immigration in the United States very well.  So don't feel badly.\n\nThere is a myth perpetuated in American schools that the United States is special somehow because it is a "country of immigrants."  This is a real fallacy.  Most countries are countries of immigrants...everyone had to come from somewhere.  I'll bet most of the population in the United States has already been there for many generations.  However, this creates the expectation among many Americans that immigration of any kind is perfectly acceptable and even wonderful somehow.\n\nThere are many ways of looking at the phenomenon: political, sociological, administrative, etc.  A lot of Americans don't give it a lot of thought at all, assuming that things will just take care of themselves like they always have.  Some Americans see immigration as a constant source of cheap labor, easily exploitable, whether legal of illegal.  Politicians, understanding that everyone in their precinct eventually will probably be a voter, are not really in a hurry to be anti-immigrant, and will even interfere with Executive Branch processes on the behalf of illegal aliens residing in their districts in hope of getting their votes in the future.  Other folks don't like the idea of people breaking the law to get benefits for which they don't contribute.  And still others have a mix of sentiments.\n\nHere is the scoop.  There are two general types of immigrants: those who enter the United States legally with the permission of the Government; and those who don't.  The latter category include those who defraud or violate status once they are in, in addition to those who walk across the border or are otherwise trafficked across. In my experience, legal immigrants resent illegals because they didn't bother to go to the trouble that they went to.\n\nPeople want to improve their lives.  It is a basic fact that distinguishes man from animals.  You can hardly blame a guy for wanting to do that.  However, crossing the border without the permission of that country is a violation of the sovereignty of that nation.  That is hard to explain to guy living on beans and tortillas, and it is a rather thin distinction when his family is starving.  One illegal hardly hurts anyone, right?  \n\nHowever, a flood of aliens puts a strain on a country's financial resources.  Also, turning a blind eye to illegal entry also helps criminals make a profit from facilitation.  People in the destination country are not always nice and will often exploit an illegal worker.   Therefore, a country puts up controls to try and responsibly manage immigration. \n\nThis allows people from all countries, including many refugees, to seek a better life in the United States in a manner which protects them from exploitation and gives them the means to start productive lives, paying back into the tax base which supports schools, public services, etc.  there are many ways this happens through the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security (formerly INS).  Through the use of immigrant visas, the Department of State seeks to reunify families which have already immigrated to the US, allow new immigrants to immigrate, and permit talented professionals to enter to pursue their professions.  The Citizenship and Immigration Service (CIS) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) also issue refugee documents allowing thousands of
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"Native" Americans (Indians) are everywhere. They don't all live on reservations. They mix and mingle with other 'native' Americans. They aren't all poor either. So get off the pity train. My family is of Native American descent and we don't consider ourselves 'poor'. We have average to above average incomes, own our own homes and have college degrees (we have attorneys,doctors and business owners in our immediate family). Open your eyes, we're everwhere.\n\nIf you are talking about Americans who are 'native', meaning born here, not immigrants. We are everywhere, too. Are you blind?