what are some of the reasons why mexicans immigrated to CA in early 90's?
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Some of the reasons are for a better life, but migration began long before the 90's, and include Texas. Thier most valid reason (they say) is to claim the land they were forced from, do a little research on Google on Hispanic migration to the west
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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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That's only in LA. So, even though you say big numbers like 29%,90% etc. and fractions like 2/3 you fail to mention that the population is significantly made up illegal immigrants and besides they cannot get out of paying state taxes when purchasing. You are also failing to mention the fact that even though 40% of workers in LA (legal or illegal) get paid cash and don't pay taxes, the US "entrepreneurs" who employ them also get out of paying that portion (and even more than the employee) of social security, medicare, state disability, insurance, EDD and Regular Payroll Fees, and certain minimal benefits that are usually provided with any job. To cut this one short it ends up that you benefit from this whole thing too (you can figure that one out on your own... I hope).\n\nOh your comment about Mexican people not being able to run a government, it's more like the Mexican govt. can't run the country. Mexico's govt. has it's share of problems, more than the US and still the Mexican people know it's the govt. and don't blame their problems on the flow of illegal immigrants crossing the border from South America in to Mexico. (=_=)
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i m not surprised that you have no job may be you should try Europe since it so great. Mexicans have been in California and America for many thousands of years. if you dint like them then why are you here squatter.your family got so called legal status in a month , fraud  that's only because of the corruption in power.\nby the way their are way more Anglos here than native American so who is the trespasser. since you like analogies so much here one for you and your buddies\nif someone brakes into your house and land then claims its theirs because they have stolen it for along time. if they don't give it back they are guilty for the crimes the peoples did in the first place to attain it. so if your a new immigrant with no connection to the invaders of 1492 and their descendant then you have no say in this matter.
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1.  They are taught from an early age that we stole their land and it is their inalienable right to get it back - it's even taught in California schools, as it seems there is no law against teaching hate in any public or private schools.\n\n2.  They are sponsored by their government to come her to colonize, not immigrate.  It's called La Reconquista.\n\n3.  The President of Mexico, Vincente Fox, has taught his people that they are not illegal, there is no such thing as an illegal Mexican in the USA because the land belongs to them anyway.\n\nMake sure you go to congress.org and tell all your representatives you feel that way.  After our jobs went overseas, now our citizenship is on the chopping block, don't be fooled.  Don't think that illegal and legal colonizing Mexicans aren' t organized and well funded, they are, don't kid yourself into believing they are all weak and need charity and a new chance in life.\n\nIt may sound weird, but I have the links to back up everything here and more. \n\nTell your leaders NO AMNESTY, DEPORT THEM ALL, ENOFRCE OUT LAWS, PROTECT OUR BORDERS AND OUR DIVERSITY.  Mexico says in about 20 years all politicians in California alone will all be Hispanic.  Where's the diversity in that, let alone their La Reconquista?\n\nRandee: (Again) I have with many many of them.  And no, they don't all want to become citizens.  They tell me about Atzlan and colonization.  And many more that I don't know keep it alive in the news and on their websites.  Perhaps it is you that don't have your facts straight.
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I have been to California and also lived on the east coast and the mid-west.  From my experience, I found the west coast to be a totally different country.  But there are some pros and cons.  There is a lot of mixing of cultures there, so you will find whites, Hispanics, and people of Indian and Asian descent in  large numbers.  The west coast is also warmer climate-wise due to the proximity to the desert and the sea.  More importantly, for some reason I found the people friendlier than anywhere else in the states.  The food is also inspired by different cultures, but you can find a lot of authentic Mexican food there.  One word of caution, the west coast is pretty expensive to stay!  On the other hand, the percentage of young population (and techies) is very high, so you will find someone for outdoor activites pretty easily.
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Someone else posted this two link earlier on another question.  I think it should answer a lot, though certainly not all, of your questions.\n\nhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060521/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/mexico_limiting_immigrants\n\nOne link to start with, though I believe this one is written as to be ridiculously oversimplified:\n\nhttp://www.banderasnews.com/0508/nb-mexcitizen.htm\n\nA more in-depth article can be read at:\n\nhttp://www.bajainsider.com/baja-life/immigration/mexican-citizenship.htm\n\nI *particularly* like the part that states:\n\n"Along with this first rule a second one is composed of 3 conditions that one must respect: A) Speak Spanish; B) Have knowledge of the history of Mexico; C) Live with Mexican"\n\nWOW!  You mean in order to become a citizen of Mexico, I must speak the language, know the history and assimilate with the culture?!!  Yet, those who are coming here, legally or otherwise, expect the U.S. to cater to them by offering everything in Spanish as well as English.\n\nWell, now, if that isn't interesting!
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My ex was from Cali. ( he lived in San Fran, then Santa Barbara.) Being a mid-westerner myself, I always had pre-conceived notions of people from Cali. I finally went ther in 2004. The people were so chill and laid back! I loved it! I would definetely live there, even though I think I am a little more conservative then some of the people there.
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baby_balla_gaby, Chell, spd2romero@s... and latin_hussla all need to go back to school and learn something. For starters the USA bought the land from the Mexican government and not steal it. Yes our ancestors who came here took the land from the Native Americans living here at the time. All civilization came up form the Africa and Middle East regions and spread throughout the world. Asians did come across from Siberia to what is now Alaska a long time ago. So many of you really need to go back to school yourselves. Majority of the people who live in north America today are dececndts from either the Spanish and Europeans. The Native Americans were here centuries before but their ancestors came from Asia. \n\nIt seems to me that many of the people supporting illegal immigrants want to get rid of all laws in this land and everywhere else. Tell me I am wrong here but it is the truth. Like what was said before their were no laws in the land until the mid to late 1800’s. So you can’t argue about the past but you need to start thinking about the future. If the Mexican people rely on the money that their relatives send home then they are making their lives worse every day with that mentality. Instead of  going to the US for a better life why don’t you work on getting your government to fix your economy and not rely on someone’s else.
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No way...did that really happen? No...we do not want to be like Mexico. Every immigrant that comes to America (legally) should adopt this nations cultures and values regardless of where they are from. I am third generation Mexican-American, and I don't even know Spanish. In fact, my grandfather fought in WWII for the US and my other grandfather who served as a Christian Pastor had sons including my father who served in the US military and Vietnam. My family has always been here legally though, and even my grandfather who knew Spanish always preached....You're in America...speak English. So no, I don't think it's a bad thing to be of Mexican heritage, or any other for that matter, as long as you are a contribution to our society and not a burden. But if you are going to live in this country and migrate from another one, you should above all things FIRST be an AMERICAN. You chose this country...it did not choose you.
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The purpose of the protests is to show the power of the "immigrant community" by boycotting businesses and turning up for rallies in large numbers.\n\nThe organizers have done an excellent job of convincing a huge number of people that this is an anti-immigrant (legal and illegal) issue, not an illegal immigration issue.\n\nUnfortunately for the organizers, here in Southern California the only visible effect on the community at large was that rush hour was a breeze.  The freeways were as empty as if it had been a weekend.\n\nThe economic impact was mainly in the Hispanic communities as all of their businesses were shut down for the day.  Outside of that, they world moved on just fine.
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Many Chinese fled their country as a result of the two "opium wars" and the Taiping Rebellion.  There was also political upheaval as the West (Britain and France) expanded into Asia.\n\nWhy CA?  partly due to the 1849 gold rush - everyone was moving to Sacramento area.\nThey also found work with the railroad as it tunneled eastward toward Utah.
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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....
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Because there are laws and regulations and background checks that need to be done. I think you need to show that you are an asset to the community, that you are NOT a felon or wanted criminal in your own country.\n\nMoney and influence have nothing to do with it. That's one reason everyone wants to come here...we treat them like humans.
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To say we stole California, Texas and Arizona I think is wrong. These states were given a chose to be apart of the u.s. . They chose to become part of the us.because they wanted freedom from the mexican goverment.
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You need look no further than California as an example of the first Third World State of America. \n\n\nThe following 10 facts have been pulled from the LA Times. \n\n\n1. L.A. County has 10 million people. 40% of all workers in L.A. County are working for cash and not paying taxes. This is because they are predominantly illegal immigrants, working without a green card.\n\n\n2. Of the 10 million people in L.A. County, 5.1 million people speak English. 3.9 million speak only Spanish.\n\n3. 95% of warrants for murder in Los Angeles are for illegal aliens.\n\n4. 75% of people on the most wanted list in Los Angeles are illegal aliens.\n\n5. Over two-thirds of all births in Los Angeles County are to illegal alien Mexicans on Medi-Cal whose births were paid for by taxpayers.\n\n6. Nearly 25% of all inmates in California detention centers are Mexican nationals here illegally.\n\n7. Over 300,000 illegal aliens in Los Angeles County are living in garages.\n\n8. The FBI reports half of all gang members in Los Angeles are most likely illegal aliens from south of the border.\n\n9. Nearly 60% of all occupants of HUD properties are illegal.\n\n10. 21 radio stations in L.A. are Spanish language only
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decades ago\n\nFrom the L.A Times\n\n1. 40% of all workers in L.A. County (L.A. County has 10 million people) are working for cash and not paying taxes. This was because they are predominantly illegal immigrants, working without a green card. \n\n2. 95% of warrants for murder in Los Angeles are for illegal aliens.\nhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/op-ed/20040119-082933-4484r.htm\n\n3. 75% of people on the most wanted list in Los Angeles are illegal aliens.\n\n4. Over 2/3's of all births in Los Angeles County are to illegal alien Mexicans on Medi-Cal whose births were paid for by taxpayers. \n\n5. Nearly 25% of all inmates in California detention centers are Mexican nationals here illegally.\n\n6. Over 300,000 illegal aliens in Los Angeles County are living in garages.\n\n7. The FBI reports half of all gang members in Los Angeles are most likely illegal aliens from south of the border. \n\n8. Nearly 60% of all occupants of HUD properties are illegal.\n\n9. 21 radio stations in L.A. are Spanish speaking.\n\n10. In L.A.County 5.1 million people speak English. 3.9 million speak Spanish (10.2 million people in L.A.County).\n\n(All 10 from the Los Angeles Times)\n\n\nLess than 2% of illegal aliens are picking our crops but 29% are on welfare.\nhttp://www.cis.org\n\n\nOver 70% of the United States annual population growth (and over 90% of California, Florida, and New York) results from immigration.\n\n\nThe cost of immigration to the American taxpayer in 1997 was a NET (after subtracting taxes immigrants pay) $70 BILLION a year, [Professor Donald Huddle, Rice University]. \n\n29% of inmates in federal prisons are illegal aliens.