Does anyone realize that it's not only Mexicans crossing our borders Illegally?
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JD is obviously standing at all the borders of the US and Mexico with clicker in hand....BECAUSE if he wasn't there is no way he would be able to spout the numbers he does so well.\n\nTo finally answer the question......WE (those with a brain) realize the immigration problem is not limited to MEXICANS.  \n\nThose who don't are either blind or oops....should I say the word.
489552
Its already getting across the Borders into our Country. The gangs and roving band of thugs that have freedom to roam and rampage are coming across when ever they want. They run drugs, people and what ever contraband they want. The Border Patrol is a joke, because there is NEVER enough people to police the border. A few hundred people for 4000 miles of border? LETS GET REAL!  One person for a hundred miles of border aint gonna cut it.  Cameras and sensors record them coming over, but, it doesnt matter, they do what they want.\n\nImmagration is a joke, and the joke is making us look bad. \nUntil the Government takes an active stand, (and they wont, because they know which way the wind blows for votes), we will be a free border with a few sent back for the Media.\n\nJesse
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People make that assumption because they are the largest group of incoming illegal immigrants.  They aren't the only people who come to this country and stay without legal citizenship, but Mexicans do come and stay illegally in larger numbers than immigrants from any other single country.
875947
Yes, they do.  This is just one area where illegal immigrants are costing taxpayers millions.  The problem needs to be addressed seriously and soon.  A fence along a small portion of the border is a start, but only a baby step.  Politicians need to get a spine and provide a real solution.
605150
Apparently not...from what the illegals and their sympathizers tell us.
458790
I think that some people beleive it is but it's not. It is just somethinkin that some of the mexicans want
1022342
Are you talking about immigrants or trespassers?   (That answers your question, I believe.)
421487
do you think Mexicans are the only illegals in the US?  Illegals use Mexico to cross the boarder - including Russians, Salvadorians, Guatemalans and many others.  What about the Asians which arrive in shipping containers and hide out in the Chinatown's all over the country?\nWouldn't it be better to track those within the country and have them come in legally?\nDidn't you hear what happened to Walmart who hired a cleaning company who hired illegals?  We all benefit from having illegals - how do you think you get your cheap produce?
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I'm a liberal Democrate and I have to say that we must secure our borders.  The Sheriff of Maricope is doing what the Federal government should be doing.  We must have controll of who comes into the country to remain free.  This doesn't mean throw all the "illegals" who are here now, out, and do not close our borders to legal immigration, but we must stop new "illegals" from gaining entry into our nation.  If you or I break a law, we pay the price, well, so should the people breaking our laws by sneaking over our borders.
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Exactly, think about it.I've noticed that with ppl not slinging around the r-word hardly anymore that all of the immigrants suddenly became Mexican again.\nBut I will be the R person for saying it.Why would we build a 60' wall across the border to Mexico but not on the border to Canada?
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You are right. According to the pew Hispanic research center the vast majority of illegal Mexicans were gainfully employed before crossing into America. I saw an interview on an Arizona news show. The interview was with a 16 year old girl who thought she could cross the desert. She was lucky the border patrol found her. When she was asked what preparations she had made for her journey she said none, then she was asked how far she had ever walked at on time before and her response was from one end of the mall to the other. When asked if she would try to enter illegally again she said yes.
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As a former Border Patrol Agent,  between 1,300 - 1,500 illegals per day actually make it into the US and another 500-1000 get caught by the US Border Patrol and sent back to Mexico voluntarily. I would say that 90 % of those crossing illegally are Mexican while the others, called OTM's (other than Mexican) are from Central and South America with some Asians and Middle-easterners sprinkled in. Many of these who are sent back cross again and are successful in making it into the US. Since President Bush has mentioned this guest worker program, the numbers of illegal aliens crossing the southern border has increased dramatically.
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First of all, it's not just Mexicans. For example, there is a huge population of illegal Irish in Philadelphia.\n\nI think that instead of trying to come down on every individual illegal in the US, that the government should slam businesses who employ illegals, and I mean slam them hard. People come into this country for work because they need money. If we didn't provide them with jobs, they wouldn't come.
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It was not just the illegals that were marching. I am a US born citizen and I marched and wore my white shirt. And although you who don't understand the cause  and don't think a point was made. I believe the govt. might think differently. Because many of us that marched are US citizens and we do Vote. And that is something that the govt. cares about. And we did protest in English and Spanish as many of us legal or illegal are bilingual. And I have read answers in the forum  were many people say to wait in line and do the paperwork to come to this country legally. Well obviously you don't know anything about coming to this country legally from another country.You cant just fill out paperwork. A few years back anyone could get a visitors Visa to come here but Mexico,central and south American countries were cut off. However, it seems like all other countries still have that type of Visa available. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. I believe that is why they didn't join the protests. Some people are here illegally because their visitors Visa expired and they just stayed here. Others crossed the border with no questions asked by the border officials because they look "white". And countless amounts have crossed running and hiding and many have died just to come here. You have no idea what it's like. I can only begin to imageing the pain and desperation of leaving your family behind to find a better life. You don't understand that they look up to this country and then when they get here they are mistreated. The point is there never should have been a law that made it illegal for anyone to come to this country. Maybe just different policies or different requirements.
569149
We are not all. Some are Naturalized Citizens some are Native.
1016145
Being from Texas, I've been aware of this issue for at least a decade. What's amazing to me is how some people can't see the difference between legal and illegal. They keep yapping about how racist it is to want to guard the U.S. border. They're obviously clueless as to what this constant invasion will mean to the future of the U.S. \nBut it has opened my eyes to how much our elected politicians do not want to stop the invasion.
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We are all humans,sadly there are some that think the color of skin or  racial origin make them better than others others! I agree that the illegals are creating a big problem in this country,I agree that many of them come here and drain our system and resources\nI sat here several hours last night,just thinking.I tried to imagine myself as a parent in a country where there wasn't much opportunity to provide for a family.A country where a large portion of the population doesn't have running water.Can you even imagine what their lives must be like if they'd risk everything to cross the desert in a semi? I asked myself "what would I do" I think I would do what others have done and chance crossing the border and then try to become a citizen.From what I am told,if you live in such a country,obviously you wouldn't have the means of applying for citizenship before crossing the border.And being that you have little or no funds the US probably wouldn't approve your paper work anyways.Would any of you stay there and listen to your children cry because they are hungry or thirsty?Or would you cross the border?Not all illegals come here with criminal intent.Although just being here is illegal,I think you might have a different view if it were you and your family!\nAnd where does the blame truly belong? Illegal immigrants have been here for as long as I can remember.We didn't just wake up a few weeks ago and they were here! Our government turned their watchful eye the other way and let it happen. Have you ever wondered why?What were they getting in return? Who was benefiting from looking the other way.Have you wondered why after all the decades ,why our government suddenly wants  to put an end to them crossing our borders? Look at the news,everytime our government or someone connected to the gov.makes a huge blunder,an event has been created to take the attention away from the blunder! When the thing with Clinton and Monica first hit the news,the next night we heard about two guys carrying viles filled with Anthrax.I told my daughter not to be scared because it was only a deversion and that it would be reported later that they had made a mistake,sure enough that's exactly what happened!So look to the news .An election is coming up,and then there's that report that our Marines have deliberately killed innocent women and children in Iraq.Have you wondered why the trial for saddam is taking such a long time to conduct? Is that really saddam or a look alike?  Do any of us really have any answers?All I can say is that as a result of recent headlines,I see this country dividing and it is scary!