Should Mexican workers be able to cross the border freely?
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NOONE Should Be Able To Cross The US Border Freely\nAt ANY Time\nFor ANY Reason
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Ellis Island was the port of entry for European immigrants. The nation of Mexico shares a very long border with the US, from Brownsville Texas to San Diego California. We set that border after steal-- WINNING it from Mexico in 1843. Since that time, Mexicans have pretty much crossed the border into the US freely. Remember, the Mexicans have no summer Olympics team because everyone who can run, jump, or swim is over here!
643166
Free movement of people is one of the fundamental pillars of the European Union (along with free movement of labor, goods, and capital).  That means citizens can, as a rule, travel across the national boundaries without even stopping at a border.  (Therefore, passports are not necessarily required, though they're desirable as identification.)  There are important exceptions, though.\n\nAny EU country can opt to reinstitute border checks if the country has a legitimate security reason for doing so.  For example, France and other countries briefly reinstituted border checks shortly after the London subway bombings.\n\nAlso, because some newer EU members have high unemployment (even compared to EU members), some of the EU states nearest the new members are permitted to refuse work visas for unskilled workers coming from the new EU states -- at least temporarily.  Some EU states recently dropped these, but others that border the new members still have that restriction.  That means the new member citizens can visit without a problem, but they will not be allowed to come in and take jobs.
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This is a good question...Many people answer they would but they would do it legally. They do not understand that the Mexicans that cross the border cannot do that legally, it s practicly imposible to do so. How can a poor mexican person with low education go to the US embassy to apply for a visa?? Most of the people that write this cruel stuff about the illegals are ignorant about the life and motivations that drive this people to cross the border. It is no happy journey. First they leave their home and family, to cross a big country that is Mexico, then have to find a way with "polleros" (the people that smugle illegals) who in many ocations rob them. If they are lucky they get into the US after traveling inside vehicles in terrible conditions. Or crossing deserts whith little water, food and clothing. If thay make it without being caught and get to a city, thay have to start looking for work without even knowing the language. I do not think this is something anyone wants to do. But they do, because of desperation.\nThe mexican govermet overlooks everything, because this is a mayor sourse of income for the corrupt mexican goverment, in two ways, one is, thay get rid of the cost of millions of citizens they would have to create jobs for, and thease people they are getting rid beocome money generators outside mexico instead of economical burdons inside mexico. \nNow, the thing is, the illegas are not to blame, they are just poor people trying to survive like anyone else, the ones to blame are the two goverments. One imports the cheap labour and the other exports it.
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Contrary to what Tylerwifee contains in that pea brain head of hers, I, Mexican by birth and first generation in this great country, am going to answer your question.\n\nA; Yes, the borders should be enforced, The security of the nation is at risk. No long ago, two Egyptians were trying to enter the country from Mexico, with Mexican documents, but didn't speak any Spanish. If they can, Terrorist can.\nB; The northern border should be on watch just the same way, though I don't know the immigration laws of Canada, and how hard it is to enter their country.\nC; Yes, The US as a Nation has the right to claim the sovereignty of their land, and obedience to the laws shall be observed. Even when this means no more Illegals entering the country.\nD; No, I don't think there is hypocrisy, the complaints are based on real statistics about our social structure, though some may exagerate it, the cost that illegals create is high, even higher than the unclaimed paid Taxes.\nE; This question I don't understand, what does crossing the border entitles anyone to? I you mean to cross it freely, then yes.\nF; No, they are trying to find a solution to the problem, I may be ingenuous, but I believe in the US government.
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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.
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Absolutely. Take a look at what an American working in Mexico has to go through. Aside from the bribes and documentation, a Mexican could rarely immigrate to America if we were to use their own laws and methods and beuracracy.\n\nUS Citizens Working in Mexico\nThe following from a director with SW BELL in Mexico City.\n\nI spent five years working in Mexico.\n\nI worked under a tourist visa for three months and could legally renew it for three more months.  After that you were working illegally. I was technically illegal for three weeks waiting on the FM3 approval.\n\nDuring that six months our Mexican and US Attorneys were working to secure a permanent work visa called a FM3. It was in addition to my US passport that I had to show each time I entered and left the country. Barbara's was the same except hers did not permit her to work.\n\nTo apply for the FM3 I needed to submit the following notarized originals (not copies) of my:\n\n1. Birth certificates for Barbara and me.\n\n2. Marriage certificate.\n\n3. High school transcripts and proof of graduation.\n\n4. College transcripts for every college I attended and proof of graduation.\n\n5.  Two letters of recommendation from supervisors I had worked for at least one year.\n\n6. A letter from The ST. Louis Chief of Police indicating I had no arrest record in the US and no outstanding warrants and was "a citizen in good standing."\n\n7. Finally; I had to write a letter about myself that clearly stated why there was no Mexican citizen with my skills and why my skills were important to Mexico. We called it our "I am the greatest person on earth" letter. It was fun to write.\n\nAll of the above were in English that had to be translated into Spanish and be certified as legal translations and our signatures notarized. It produced a folder about 1.5 inches thick with English on the left side and Spanish on the right.\n\nOnce they were completed Barbara and I spent about five hours accompanied by a Mexican attorney touring Mexican government office locations and being photographed and fingerprinted at least three times. At each location (and we remember at least four locations) we were instructed on Mexican tax, labor, housing, and criminal law and that we were required to obey their laws or face the consequences. We could not protest any of the government's actions or we would be committing a felony. We paid out four thousand dollars in fees and bribes to complete the process. When this was done we could legally bring in our household goods that were held by US customs in Loredo Texas. This meant we rented furniture in Mexico while awaiting our goods. There were extensive fees involved here that the company paid.\n\nWe could not buy a home and were required to rent at very high rates and under contract and compliance with Mexican law.\n\nWe were required to get a Mexican drivers license. This was an amazing process. The company arranged for the licensing agency to come to our headquarters location with their photography and finger print equipment and the laminating machine. We showed our US license, were photographed and fingerprinted again and issued the license instantly after paying out a six dollar fee. We did not take a written or driving test and never received instructions on the rules of the road. Our only instruction was never give a policeman your license if stopped and asked. We were instructed to hold it against the inside window away from his grasp. If he got his hands on it you would have to pay ransom to get it back.\n\nWe then had to pay and file Mexican income tax annually using the number of our FM3 as our ID number. The companies Mexican accountants did this for us and we just signed what they prepared. I was about twenty legal size pages annually.\n\nThe FM 3 was good for three years and renewable for two more after paying more fees.\n\nLeaving the country meant turning in the FM# and certifying we were leaving no debts behind and no out
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Well said, I have often thought about the dangers of children crossing the border with strangers. The only argument you get back is that they need to feed their families. They should stay in their home countries and demand that their countries give them a working and living wage and stop coming to America for the alleged jobs Americans won't do....Great question you asked.
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As of right now, there will be no change at the Canadian border\n\nOn the U.S. side you will need to produce a passport like everyone else. You'll still be allowed to freely cross for work and what not as before.
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Of course not.  What is the point to soverignty if you cannot secure your borders?  If you want to see how it works with open immigration, check out Britain or Canada.\n\nMost people don't realize this, since the Mexican government is always complaining about our immigration enforcement, such as it is, but Mexico has strict border enforcement on the southern border.  You cannot just walk into Mexico from Central America and check into a hospital for free, collect welfare, and cast your votes.  Nevertheless, this is what Mexico demands of us.
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Yes...We should adopt Mexico's immigration policy
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On the contrary.  Haven't you heard, there are plans to build the Great Wall of Mexico.  And as far as the remaining borders, including the Canadian border, the plans are to increase the documentation requirements for traveling across the borders.
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Yes.  In Mexico is possible.  Try the airport.
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Yes, but it would have to be on the scale of the great wall of China.  Which would then serve as a tourist attraction as well as a block to illegal immigration.  The far left dismisses this so quickly and the cost would be high; but compare the cost to al queda crossing the southern border and I think its quite reasonable.
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Just go to Mexico... From there anyone can come in
181004
just fly to mexico and cross the border ;)
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Lo siento, maybe never. Better to plan vacation in mexican border city, and visit mother there (if you are legal). Maybe consult with american Immigration Attorney. I do not advise illegal border crossing!