Why are illegal immigrants protesting in the U.S instead of their own country?
347417
Why cook at home when you can go next door and get a "smorgasbord"?\n I've asked that very question many times.If the people of Mexico would make a stand against the way their country is being run instead of running away from it they could do a lot. If they would put as much energy into THAT cause as they do to the cause of illegally entering another country, they would be much better off in the future. Eventually they would be proud to be the generation that fought the corrupt leaders, changed their country for the better. Their future generations would be proud of their ancestors. The USA can't keep spending billions each year on illegal immigrants and then turn around and also spend billions on helping Mexico. If the illegal immigrants would go home, then maybe the USA could put those billions into helping Mexico instead of doling out food stamps and welfare to the illegal Mexicans in the USA. Please don't harp on the fact all illegal immigrants aren't Mexican, I know that. But, right now I am talking about the Mexican illegal immigrant. They are the ones from Mexico. That is the country that borders the USA. That is the country that has MOST of the illegal immigrants in the USA. The other illegal immigrants need to do the same thing in their countries. If all those illegal Mexican immigrants that protested against the USA and all the people who support them went to Mexico City and protested along with the citizens of Mexico who stand with them, they would have a BIG voice!! They can make a difference. Protesting here in the USA only makes U.S.Americans angry. They are not legal citizens, they don't have the rights of citizens, and they only make it worse by protesting.
181039
Because they are idiots.  We citizens (and illegals for that matter) are merely peons.  If people would stop wasting their time on protests, etc..., and put their energy into something that is actually worth while, much could be accomplished.
189763
If someone is doing something else illegal in usa, and we help them, it's a crime called "aiding and abedding." So I guess they want to make the same law apply for illegal immigration. Seems pretty fair to me. \nThe students are probably protesting coz they don't want their parents, other relatives or friends going to jail or deported. On the other hand, the other citizens of the country are demanding something be done about ILLEGAL immigration.\nMy relative is a legal immigrant. He had to do a lot of paperwork and pay money to come here. It's fair any foreigner has to do the same.
256215
It has been a problem for Southwestern States for a long time.  I live in Texas and as long as I can remember this has been a huge problem - I think that the rest of the country is just now feeling our pain because we have yelled and someone in DC has finally listened.\n\nTo answer expectationpurple :  Illegal Foreigners do not have rights in this country.  They may be entitled to human rights (as all humans are) but they have no legal status in this country and therefore have no legal rights - Period!
1178320
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
557348
The May 1st's protest were about the bill that congress is trying to pass about making it illegal to be in the US illegally. Thousands of Mexican protesters joined rallies around the country, even though the effects of the protest have not been seen yet. There have been many of the protest agianst this bill done in the recent months.
229607
No one is saying that Mexicans can't speak Spanish in the streets or that they can't be proud of their heritage.  The problem is that this protest is not ABOUT Mexican heritage.  It's ABOUT Mexicans who are in this country ILLEGALLY who want to continue to be here ILLEGALLY. Also, WHAT THE HECK DOES IT MATTER THAT THE SOUTHERN U.S. USED TO BELONG TO MEXICO....IT DOESNT ANYMORE. So, how is that relevant to this debate.  It now belongs to the U.S. and there are laws that should be followed.\n\nThe protests are not a matter of free speech, because our rights are reserved for the "legal" citizens of this country. I think it is not very smart to be doing something illegal, then making it known that you are doing it. \n\nPeople who are here illegally are breaking the law. There are steps that can be taken to be here legally and they should take them. It may be a difficult process, but as we all know Freedom isn't free, and if you want it bad enough, you should be willing to do what it takes to get it through legal means.\n\nWhat would happen if child molesters decided to protest the laws against child molesting. We would all say, that's crazy! How can they be "in the wrong" and demand the laws be changed so that they can do what they want. I don't think it is right. The best way to resolve the problem is to make it prohibitive for illegal people to be here, and beneficial for legal immigrants to be here. Our laws are there for a reason, America is not a free for all...and if you want to be a part of its citizenry, then you must follow the laws like the rest of the citizens. \n\nIt is wrong for people to use emotionalism to incite riot by saying that "human rights" are being violated. How is it a violation of human rights to tell people who entered this country illegally, got jobs, and basically are squatters and cheaters that at long last, YOU MUST DO THE RIGHT THING! \n\nI think they do not understand what the definition of "Human Rights" is. They are not being treated inhumanely, they are actually fortunate. Because they are being treated as any other American Citizen who breaks the law. ACTUALLY they are being treated BETTER than any other American Citizen who breaks the law. How many U.S. citizens do you know, can break the law, admit to it, protest about it....and not be punished unless or until congress decides to re-write the law in an effort to be as fair to THEM as possible. Come on! Just because they took low paying jobs and work hard at them, does not mean that they are free to break the law. And if we allow them to do it, then the country they are so eager to live in will cease to be the country it is supposed to be. \n\nIf what illegal immigrants want to do is to work, raise families, and live in a free society. Then, follow the LEGAL process to do so, learn the language, and the culture, pay your taxes, and become an American the right way!\n\nDon't break the law and then scream victim! You are not victims. The tax payers who support social programs are victims; the people who migrate to this country and become legal citizens are victims. Illegal immigrants are people who made a "CHOICE" to do the WRONG thing, and think they should be excused or rewarded for that choice. I say WAKE UP; take responsibility for your actions, and GET LEGAL or leave.
1070643
There are two predominant ways in which people are deemed to be in the US illegally - either they enter the country illegally, or they enter the country legally, then lose their legal status.\n\nThe majority of foreign nationals who enter the US illegally come as economic migrants; they are searching for a better way of life, and for opportunities that simply are not available in their own countries.  The US is an attractive alternative to other western countries because it has such diverse population centers - many immigrant populations are already well established.  Another reason is the land border with Mexico.  The huge expanse of often isolated shared border with Mexico has provided a relatively easy crossing for millions of Third World nationals.  Intending illegal immigrants from all over the world try to enter Mexico in order to cross into the US across the land border.  Others, with more resources, attempt to enter Canada in order to cross into the US through the northern land border.\n\nIllegal immigration is a highly charged issue.  Attempts to stem the tide of illegal immigration have historically been met with strong resistance; logic and law are often obscured by emotional rhetoric.  As long as the disparity exists between First World and Third World countries, and as long as intending immigrants are able to enter the US outside of the proper channels, without fear of sanctions, then there will continue to be a problem with illegals.
253111
Well I live near L.A. and driving home from work yesterday I saw no less than 10 people on the sides of roads and at bus stops waving Mexican flags and urging cars to beep.  It is nice to see them so vehemently praising their country.  So then why do they fight to stay here?\n\nThey are protesting because we are passing (or trying to pass) a national law that makes it a felony to be here illegally.   There are many nuances about this bill that make people upset, mainly that churches will have to check papers before offering charity aid to people.  This won't fly (due to separation of church and state), but other than that piece, this bill is a good idea.  \n\nThey come here and take jobs and don't pay (enough) taxes, and drain on society, but get mad when we "insult their mexican heritage".  Then go back to Mexico.  There is no law that says we have to open our gates.  Look at other countries where getting a visa is next to impossible.  We should be more like that.  This is simply my opinion.
988095
I have wondered this same thing many times.  The illegal immigrant supporters always say these things, "Well, there are lots of American citizens on welfare!" and " American citizens break laws, too." and "Lots of American citizens are in jail."  "Sometimes American citizens steal SSNs."  "Sometimes American citizens drive without licenses or insurance."  What these questioners don't seem able to grasp is that, yes, we have bad American citizens, too, but the big difference is that they are AMERICAN citizens, meaning they ARE our problem and so we have to deal with them with our systems and our tax dollars.  However, illegal immigrants are NOT our legal problems - they are legal residents of their own home countries and only those countries should have to deal with them and their problems.  We should not have to pay for illegal immigrants' children attending our tax-paid schools, and we should not have to pay for their medical care when they go to the ERs of our hospitals.  They should not even be here and every time they are discovered via arriving at ERs, applying for social services, registering their children in schools, applying for jobs, etc., they should be immediately arrested and they and their families who are also illegally in the USA should be deported immediately, no questions asked and no consideration, whatsoever.
673955
I agree , they have done nothing to get those rights , but break our laws . The American citizens have worked to make this country and just because someone sneaks in illegally and take free what we all work so hard for.\n We had to fight to make our country what it is today and if they want what we have then fight for their own country . It's easy to go to another country that has what you want , but it's hard to stand up and fight for freedom in your own country . Make your country better , we have enough problems here .\nIf you work and save for things and someone breaks into your home and starts living with you and taking your things , what would you say ?
650845
Because it's human nature to take the "path of least resistance" and it has been proven over and over to them that it is easier and faster to get a better life for themselves by coming illegally to the USA than to stay home and cause the needed changes there.
731914
That's a great question.....I live in a sanctuary city, on the border.....We have many day workers who are illegal and come for the day to work and then go back home and they bother no one.....They are never really asked for status.....Some of course live here.....We rarely have crimes committed by illegals, all crime is committed by citizens.....Illegals, for the most part come only to work and do there best to stay out of trouble or the limelight, they would not dare protest, because no one here really minds them living here......And there is nothing to protest....This has been my experience, and I can only speak from my experience.....
237493
I think most of the kids don't have a clue what they are rioting about, I mean protesting...\n\nThe protest is about ILLEGAL people coming over here ILLEGALLY and demanding free services from the Legal people here in the USA.\n\nIf you don't get the point, they are here ILLEGALLY.  They broke the LAW to get here and reside here ILLEGALLY.\nThey have NO business here.\nThe reason they are having to debate this in the first place is the fact that if we don't, our entire Social Security Program to support the elderly will fail because they are getting from it.  Our medical system will fail because they are getting free services.  \n\nThe kids that I have been told about and have witnessed here in TX have come to complete anarchy!  They are not protecting, they are RIOTING!\n\nI for one am glad they are.  It shows that they have no wants and desire for law and that the illegal people should be taken back to the border and sent home.  Then they can apply for citizanship or a green card like every other Legal immigrant does...\n\nThis kind of thing Pisses off the Legal immigrants to no end.  They worked hard and paid a lot to get here.. why should Illegals come over and get a free pass?\n\nI suggest they go back to Mexico and protect to President Foxx about how the mexican government should be taking better care of it's citizans.....
544564
they just want to live off of an already well established nation rather than protest for their own nation to be fixed up...and they call americans lazy.
963244
Don't know, but they shouldn't be- citizens have a right to protect their own country, whether illegal or not!  History will prove them right and their actions will be honored at a future time.  Americans are expected to be sensitive to everyone else yet, to add insult to injury, we're supposed to submit to the ridiculous whims of others.  What justification can an illegal immigrant bring for breaking the laws of other countries.- they have none b/c they have no standing to complain.  Why don't you ask mexico why they rape and pillage their southern border yet expect us to leave our southern border open.  On top of that, they want free healthcare and complain when we suggest that thats inappropriate- the rest of the world is laughing at us.  As long as american kids are deathly afraid of rotting in a mexican jail for littering or peeing in the street, we shouldn't even grant mexico an audience!  Even worse, now they're demanding that we hand deliver Dog the Bounty Hunter to them for capturing a habitual rapist that mexico wasn't even trying to capture!  Whatever- mexico should learn its place!
518471
If you want to FIGHT,then DO IT IN YOUR OWN COUNTRY!!!!!! THAT is what's WRONG with ILLEGALS!!!No wuevos!!!!