why do immigrants cross the border of Mexico and United States border?
110269
To get to the other side.  Ha, ha.  \n\nNo seriously, Mexicans come here for any number of reasons, but from what I've heard they usually do it for better economic opportunites.  \n\nBut sometimes it is for education, or to learn English and see new places, meet new people, or to do business, sell stuff to gringos or to buy some Nike shoes and Coca-Cola and see Mickey at Disneyworld, some people are escaping persecution, violent spouses, drug mafia bent on murder and kidnapping.  I've known Mexicans who have come here for each and every one of those reasons.  Basically they are just like us and travel for the same reasons anyone goes from one country to another.
838127
To get across the border of Mexico an American does not even need a passport so what are you talking about?  They so welcome our American dollars with open arms
339068
Crossing the border from one country to another.  I don't see what it is about that that you don't understand.
602421
i did cross  illegally other  than   than  i've never  comitted  any type of crime or  offence not eeven a traffic ticket  had  recived , i think is just  injust is not  fair to generalize that all undocumented immigrant are criminal just  bcuz  we cross the border   first i did not know it was  a  civic  offence ithink if the  u.s  really want  to stop us from  commin  they  should make their  policies\n tougher and make it  clear and punish the employers\nlegalize  good migrants alredy here and  no more problems \n no cake., no child get  tempeted
521693
Mexico is not eligible for green cards. And those people need to have jobs, quick. So they hop across the border.
504543
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.
336791
The Canadian's Return You To The US\n\nThe Mexicans Throw You In A S**THOLE Prison And Starve You For A Few Months And Then Return You To The US\n\nMidkiff:\n\nI Cant Understand Why Anyone Would Want To Enter Mexico Illegally Either
559415
They break various laws.\n\n"Any person entering the U.S. must be inspected by federal officials at his or her port of entry. Any non-citizen present in the United States who violates either of these two provisions may be subject to deportation from the U.S."
806768
Americans are upset because Mexicans sneak across the border and enter the country illegally.  They use millions of dollars in our social programs, food stamps, health care and fill our schools with kids who can't speak English.  There culture is very different from average Americans.  They live in sub-standard housing here and ship the money they earn illegally back to Mexico.  Because of them crime has risen up to 30% in some of our cities.  The problem is they are here illegally.  They need to come in through legal channels or stay in Mexico.
554875
it just goes to show that all they want is what america can do for them and not wanting to be americans. if mexico is so great then why did you leave it and why wont you go back
425264
This isn't related directly to your question, but some insight to why immigrants come to serve us, because people don't seem to take into consideration the work they do for this country.  \n\nScores of immigrants are crossing the border each day. Why are they coming here? Why do so many leave their families, friends, and homeland behind to seek an uncertain future in a new country? When we investigate the issue, we come to the shocking discovery that policies of the U.S. government and corporations are largely behind this phenomenon. Before we can blame immigrants for crossing our border, we must understand our own role in bringing them here.\n\nWe often question guests of Casa Juan Diego about their work experiences back home. Laboring in Mexican factories, they receive a little over $3.00 a day, not nearly enough to maintain an adequate living standard. This alone may not surprise people. What is surprising is that more likely than not, these workers are employed by United States' companies! U.S. and European corporations now have the permission and the technology to locate factories throughout the third world. There they do not have to abide by the wage, safety, or environmental standards that are in effect here. Consequently, people in Mexico and Central America are receiving slave wages to manufacture products such as clothing or automobiles that will be profitably sold in the U.S.\n\nA critic might respond, "True, U.S. companies do pay low wages in Latin American nations. But if those companies were not there, the people would have no jobs, no wages. Therefore, those people should be grateful to have the opportunity to make at least some money." This argument sounds persuasive, but is born from ignorance of the history and extent of U.S. involvement in Latin America. As we shall see, the location of U.S. factories there is only the tip of the iceberg. The story of United States' engagement in Latin America is a long and complicated one.\n\nUntil the 1930s, the Latin American economy was based primarily on exporting raw materials to the industrial nations. But in 1929 the stock market crashed, and the ensuing depression spread to Latin America, which no longer had a strong market for its products. Many Latin American governments therefore embarked on a new economic course, one which seemed the most sensible at the time. Because exportation had proven too fraught with danger, these governments tried to achieve self-sufficiency under an economic plan called import substitution. This involved a state-led effort at economic growth, comprising nationalization of industries, tariffs to protect domestic products, and government investment in infrastructure (Green, Duncan. Silent Revolution: The Rise of Market Economics in Latin America. London: Casell, 1985. ps.15-17). By the 1960s, domestic industry supplied 95% of Mexico's consumer goods.\n\nThe decisive event leading to the current situation originated not in Latin America, however, but in the global community: the oil boom of the early 1970s. With so much new money pouring into the West, banks recklessly gave loans to third world nations, "believing,"in the words of Citicorp chairman Walter Wriston, that "'a country does not go bankrupt' as a private company could" (Green 21).\n\nLatin American nations gladly accepted these loans at good interest rates. Although their program of import substitution had prompted much development, it had also caused lasting inflation, inefficient business practices, and high unemployment. But the loans which seemed like a blessing quickly turned into a burden. At the end of the 1970s the U.S. raised interest rates from the traditional level of between 4 and 6% to over 20% ("Foreign Debt Tribunal - Verdict." Third World Resurgence 107 (July 1999) ps.19-21.) This forced Latin American nations to take out new loans just to pay the interest on the old ones. Something had to give,
184053
We could cut off our borders but that steady flow of ultra cheap labor in jobs that Americans don't want to do would end and have major economical problems for the whole country.  That is the argument for not closeing our borders to mexico.  Its also important to remember that this country is populated by people who either immigrated here or came only a few generations ago
274821
Mexico?  Their giving express passes to folks trying to escape north, complete with full-color brochures on how and when to cross illegally into the US.
721721
First, there have been documented border incursions, they are not a myth. Second, the border is not well marked in many areas so mistakes can happen. Third, the most likely reason for these incursion is illegal activity, mostly smuggling (drugs, guns, people). The Army and Cops in Mexico are crooks. Many are on the payrolls of the drug gangs. So why not provide some "protection" and make a buck?
997428
Because, if Cubans get across the Gulf of Mexico, and get their feet on dry land in the United States, they are normally granted political asylum. I have wondered why they don't cross the yucatn straits and go to Mexico. I guess they would breaking the law in Mexico if they did that, and woould be put in prison, or shot.\nMexico is not an enemy of the United States, yet. Cuba is and will remain so until they give up their communist government. When that happens, a lot of Cubans will thank the US, for their hospitality, and return to their homeland. Mexicans have already shown their gratitude to the U.S. by protesting in our streets, attempting to damage our economy, and disrespecting our laws by illegally crossing our border to the south.
1142145
If the illegality of crossing the border was where it ended, probubly not a REALLY big deal but ...it doesn't end there. They come here poor, unenculturated, unaware, uneducated, unhealthy and un many other important things. They don't come here "un fertile" however.\nBeing in the "Un state" they are in, they don't have insurance, to cover their rather bad driving (many times while intoxicated) and the damage they do after they hit and run, is born by the property owner and or the insurance co. Rates go up, dislike for the Mexicans is fostered and Americans in general are demeaned both by the criminality, as well as the degredation of the lawful process that we usually live within.\nI don't know about you folks, but if I conduct myself in such a way as to break the law, I know there is a high likelyhood I will be caught and brought to justice. I have something to lose. The illegal hasn't got much or anything to lose. This illegal thang makes for two different systems of justice; a higher standard for us Americans ...and a lower standard for the illegals. Not a very fair, equitable or workable situation. It has to end for many reasons.
409708
Actually, the reason the USA became powerful is they used this notion of freedom to lure all the best and brightest from other countries... of course, the borders were pretty open back then so a lot of others came too... you do need manual labor....\n\nThe problem is that the way immigration is set up now,  anyone from Mexico can get in since the USA never enforces immigration laws unless it is politically beneficial... but we no longer want the best and brightest from other countries because we go by familial priorities and don't do it by skill sets and education... The best and brightest don't come to the USA anymore and the world brain drain that was occurring is over for the US... \n\nWelcome to the downhill slide folks....