Would you want Mexico to have less strict immigration laws?
349955
This argument is either utermost hypocrisy, or complete idiocy:\n\nUtermost hypocrisy because the US is the one that demanded Mexico to have strict immigration laws, to do their dirty jobs preventing people to come to Mexico to go to the United States. Now that Mexico has comply and got in trouble with all the Latinamerican countries, this hypocryt racists come with that argument??\n\nComplete idiocy because if Mexico didn't have strict laws, and everybody was welcome, the number of "illegal" aliens will double overnight. \n\nIt's suprising what these racists come up with...
830654
I'm sure they do want a better life ... if I had t he choice between an American and a Mexican prison, I know which one I'd choose .... \n\nAnd heck, I want a better life too .. .maybe I should stop paying taxes and health insurance ... why not?  If it's OK to break immigration laws, why isn't it OK to break tax laws?  Both a federal laws, right?
766827
If they grant amnesty like in the 1980's.  I would prefer that they set something in place to secure the border but the entire border.... their lack of gumption to do anything about this situation has us in a terrible predicament.......The politicians greed for tax money enabled terrorist to penetrate and invade our lovely country.  Amnesty will happen but I want them to secure our country
930972
I never experienced anything quite like that when I went to Mexico, but I'm sure it's because I was with a Mexican citizen (my ex-husband--we were there to get his US citizenship). But we were badly over charged for goods and services many places we went because I was a white American. He was majorly pissed, but even he knew there was nothing we could do about it. I would not go back there because I know I would face a lot of prejudice, at this time especially. The violence against tourists from the US could eventually keep all of us away. But if that's what they want then I will respect it. We need to send their citizens back home to them as well. Respectfully deport them and enforce our immigration laws. We don't want to repay violence with violence unless we have no choice.
470625
No one is against Mexicans or anyone else coming into the country.  We just want them to come in the right way.  If immigrants follow the laws and get naturalized, there would be no problem.
1052491
I agree with you.  Mexico has programs set up to assist their citizens in coming over the border.  If we cut off all assistance to their country I bet you'd see a different philosophy.  They have grown too accustomed to our dollars.  If we charged a percentage to those wiring money back to Mexico....you'd see changes.  If we tried to charge them for returning their nationals, I think you'd see mobbing in the streets.\n\nActually there are military in Mexico who protect the drug cartel that makes the runs between our countries.....and they are well armed and very dangerous.\n\nWe are dealing with people who want us to play by the "nice" rules while they do as they please....and apparently, get away with it.
815929
With all due respect, the answer is yes. A wall can be built effectively enough to be enforceable. And though it must be done, it is truly a shame. "If only"....the governments of countries that immigrants flee from, would devote all there efforts to caring for the people of their  country, it wouldn't be necessary to leave. If only the governments of these countries stopped allowing the corporations of the world to pull their strings in favor of their agenda's ( greed and wealth).\nIf only the people of these nations could unite and force their government leaders to get back on track and take care of it's people. This wall would never need to be built. Not to intentionally narrow it down to just Mexico, but I just wonder how many Americans of all races, if asked, would be willing to come to Mexico and fight along side the Mexican people, to take back their country and put in place a government that serves it's people, as all governments should? The good people of Mexico have been our allies, have turned away offers of allegiance with our enemies during world war 2 and have shared their culture with us in many ways. Fleeing Mexico is just that. Fleeing. It does not solve the problem for those left behind and that is the real tragedy in this whole picture. The millions left behind, struggle and suffer each day because no real solution is attempted. Mexicans once stood up to spain and fought for independence just as we americans stood up to England and fought for our independence. Is it possible that someday, the people of mexico will decide they have had enough and take their country back? For their sake, I hope so.
564962
I support immigration, but I believe there should be limits and background checks. Those people who work hard should definitely be legalized, but those who are criminals should be deported immediately.
418387
It is a matter of magnitude.  There has always been some illegal aliens entering the country, but now it has grow to huge proportions with many demanding rights of full citizens and some saying that the Southwest United States is actually pat of Mexico.  Obviously this can’t continue.\n\nBegin with enforcing actions against companies hiring illegal aliens with large fines and jail terms on the business management and business owners.  Control the border at least as good as does Mexico protecting its Southern border.  That  is, close it.  \n\nThese actions will both cut to a trickle those illegally coming in our country and those here illegally will (to a large degree return to their country of origin.\n\nAfter that is done we could look at the cause of the problem.  People who want to better their lives coming to the United States for a better future.  In their shoes we would do the same.  Begin to work with Mexico to establish a better business climate in Mexico.  Then begin making incentives for those companies who have built businesses over seas, to move those businesses to Mexico.\n\nNone of this will make all of the problem go away but it should diminish it to a more reasonable size.
214262
No, Mexico is only doing the same as any other country would do in order to be aware of the people who come to visit or to work or even just as a bridge to go to the USA.\nI believe, my country has enougth problems by it self to be thinking about other countries, any way, it migth be a help for the U.S. because that make it more dificult for the latin american to go to USA througth Mexico territory.\nI believe Mexico have to take care of it too, because we need to get a migratory agreement with USA, it is a priority for us, so, one of the important issues would be, if there is such agreement, we have to take care that it is not used by other countries citizen.. that's the other countries matter.
856093
I don't care what the laws or customs are in Mexico. If you come here our laws are the only ones that matter. If you want to rape people go home and do it you sicko! Here you go to prison for that. That's why we don't need illegals here. They think we are supposed to remake our laws to suit them. Have you ever noticed that some Mexican women get a little uppity with their husbands after being here for a while? That's because they learn that they don't have to take that kind of crap here even from their husbands!
412244
i want illegal immigration under control more for economic and security reasons... im not racially motivated at all. i didnt mind the status quo, but i dont want these people to be legit bc that's going to mean that we add 10-15 mill low income people government assitance who pay little in taxes  which will equate billions of tax dollars being spent. also, its not good to have people moving in and out of the borders uncontrolled, especially in the last few years with all the terrorism crap.\n\non a side note, i love it when people accuse me of being a racist for being anti immigration or not understanding the issue, because my mom's family immigrated here from germany in the 1960s so then i can turn around and call them racists for thinking i have no connections to immigration bc im white.
303503
could be in less than 30 years if the trend does not change. They are human the same as us but need to follow the rules. I favor mining the borders and putting signs up to keep out or else tough sh--. We might as well take over Mexico and get things organized but of course that would mean we have to be organized.  The turmoil in this country has been caused by too many people stuffing their pockets instead of doing the jobs they were elected to do. That includes both parties.
866458
I think fines for the first offense are permissible. If it happens a second time, then it's jail time. I think shutting down businesses are good becaue if they hired illegals, then they've broken the law. I think if we get tougher on illegal immigration and enforce these rules then we would deter illegals from coming here.
1069147
No I'd rather have Mexico(its a good place for cheap labor)
1144465
If we don't have strict or a National Security policy in which we protect our borders ....then that leaves us vulnerable to any person immigrating into our Country with the wrong intentions or reasons for they are coming into our Country. The easier it is to get into our Country ....via our borders to the north and the south ....then the easier it is to commit terrorist acts in or on the USA.
396429
You do make some interesting suggestions. The problem I have is rewarding lawbreakers. I always learned growing up that there would be no rewards for me if I broke the rules. Why don't other people understand these principles, let alone live by them. I agree 100% that Western Union and other businesses of that sort should have a 10% tax. FABULOUS IDEA! Why don't you run for congress? If you're from my area, I'll vote for you. Someone else suggested billing Mexico for any services their  citizens receive...how would you enforce that? It would never happen...how about if every year with our tax return, we get a voucher from the Mexican government for a free two week all expenses paid vacation in Cabo! Not too realistic is it? The true problem here is that IF "our" government wanted to have no illegal immigration, we would have none. This whole Immigration Reform Bill fiasco is B.S. We already have laws that are not even enforced that deal with this problem. And IF they did pass one of the bills currently being discussed, they wouldn't enforce it anyway. So, all of this fighting and marching is all for NOTHING!