why do immigrants cross the border and they risk their lives?
106157
their lives are so awful that even death would be better than the existance some of these poor people live.
885603
Because they haven't properly applied.  Just because Mexico has destroyed their labor market and economy doesn't mean we should flood our country will people escaping Mexico and destroy our economy too.\n\nPersonally I think our country should take the policy of many countries in europe and shoot border jumpers on site.  It threatens our countries security and economy.\n\nI also think that citizenship should only be granted AFTER the person appying has proven they can speak and write our primary language - ENGLISH.
521693
Mexico is not eligible for green cards. And those people need to have jobs, quick. So they hop across the border.
891831
For illegals I suppose it is very stressful living as a criminal in hiding in a country where you don't know the language.  \n\nSimple relief... go back to your own country before we catch you!\n\nFor legal immigrants it would be stressful trying to learn a new language and adopting a new culture.\n\nNeither group gets any stress from low paying hard jobs as that is what they came here for., to do the jobs that no one wants.  That's what they tell us all the time anyway.
544222
They are in other countries because,some people want to pass under the water,and even inside the bush to united states.So the government decided to put the immigration officer to every country connected to united states.And before you can come here,i mean to united states,you have to go to the immigration's office to obtain your passport and some other necessary document in order to come to united states.
780372
Not crack babies, but bastards of a sort. Illegitimate citizens. I am not blaming them or trying to call them bad names, though, because the parents are at fault. Our leaders are also at fault for their interpretations of our laws and permitting this kind of thing to happen. We should stop this now to avoid more confusion about citizenship in the future. You are what your parents are. Illegally crossing a border should not change that.
576616
There is no border security.  Ships, their crews and cargos come and go without scrutiny.  Non-mexicans caught at the border are issued a summons to go to court and released INSIDE the US.  The only Terror that is being worked on is to terrorize the population into giving up their civil liberties, social security, and medicare, and pouring billions down the throats of Halliburton, the Carlyle Group and other Bush cronies.
644714
Immigration is a priviledge. You're not always going to be gauranteed the right to immgrate to wherever you want.\nSay a country has an epidemic of sickness, or something, another country could close the border and not let them in.\nOr if you're running away from the police and you come to another country, they're not always going to let you stay.\nOr if something is legal in your country (say polygamy) and you try to bring it into America, they wouldn't let you.\nThere are lots of reasons why an immigrant could be turned away.
750791
Either some troops on the border or hurry up and beef up the border patrol the way we were promised, and with firearms.  Someone here said that the illegals are not armed - I beg to differ with that statement - we hear all the time about the illegals coming in with coyotes who are often armed, as well as the drug runners who are armed, and at times even the Mexican Military and Mexican Border Patrol, armed, escorting the drug runners over the border into the USA!  I have heard many times about these people firing on the US Border Patrol.  Whether or not your statistics are 100% accurate, I agree that the largest number of illegal immigrants DO cross into the USA from Mexico, either sneaking over the border or overstaying visitor visas.  These, of course, are not ALL Mexicans; however, as there are many from Central American countries coming over this way, as well as terrorists from the Middle East who are learning Spanish and mixing in with the Mexicans and Central Americans, crossing over illegally while pretending to be Mexican.  \n\nAs well, I laugh when I see people on here correcting other people's spelling and grammar and then, in their own posts, they make spelling and/or grammar errors!  Don't correct others here, unless you are 100% CERTAIN that your postings are 100% error-free!
596293
Ok, take a look here..\n\nhttp://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/02/03/MNGM2B4KCE1.DTL\n\nAlot of the people who try to cross the border die trying. It's not like they are trying to walk across Ohio in June they are crossing a desert.\n\nMost of the folks that the border guards pick up are in great need of help. \n\nPutting soldiers down there will do 2 things.\n\nSave more lives of those that do try and cross.\n\nand \n\nPrevent more loss of life from failed crossing attempts.\n\nIf you want to come to America, bully for you. But do it the right way. Fill out the forms and wait like the rest of us who came over.\n\nRisking your life is not a great idea. If you are in need of asylum then it is something that can be done. But if you just wish to make a new life in the states. Do the right thing and it will work out for you.\n\nTroops are there as a safety net. Keeping people from hurting themselves, cutting down on smuggling and other practices that do America no great favor.
395959
Worse-\nThis is b/c every other potential illegal in Mexico will think it is ok to come over b/c they will eventually be automatically naturalized.  Also what is the point in paying the Border Patrol Millions of Dollars every year if this is the case?  It would be a waste of 100's of millions of dollars over the last decade in tax payers money protecting the borders.
355123
Cause mexicans are not really dangerous.. all they want to do is to stay hidden and work \n\nBut terrorists need to be taken care of
1165339
The ones you see hopping over fences are not usually in the desert areas, they are near San Diego, etc.  and you see the pathetic things they call 'fences' meant to stop them.  \n\nWe need real border security.  And they need to use their strength to fix their own country.
638029
because they protect illegal immigrants.....
408057
There are stereotypes,there is a stigma,there is xenophobia.Ppl are scared that they are losing their country to immigrants.
141480
Most likely it is for tax reasons.  Once you become a citizen you are obligated to pay taxes.  So it makes sense to give "them" greencards and citizenship.\n\nWhy after a certain period of time?  Probably because of a statute of limitations on the crime of crossing the border without legal paperwork. (being here for 3 year isn't a crime - crossing the border illegally is)\n\nI am not 100% sure, but this is what I think based on what I hear on the news and my stint working as a recruiter.
899128
The military should ship them all back from where they came from, and guard the borders.\n\nThey don't know who is crossing the borders from Mexico or Canada.  They could be terrorists.\n\nBring the troops home to take care of our own country.