Y America cant accept immigrant wif open arms? They re suffering in their home countries. that's y they leave
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hey i'm feelin' you pixiestix, but one thing is that i DO get gov. assistance on some things that i need and I DO work 40 hours a week to support my family and I DO PAY TAXES LIKE EVERYOTHER HARD WORKING CITIZEN... i am a citizen and i live a hard life, so when i see the minorities doing the same, i don't feel that they are just poppin' babies and living off the gov.  but of course don't get me wrong, there are those people out there.  and yes, why should we pay taxes to support illegal immigrants that are just trying to take advantage, i agree with you totally.... but for those that are working hard like you and i and are paying taxes, i think they deserve a chance to better their lives because their country can't provide the jobs, health care, and living...
865548
That is an interesting point about America from its neighbour. It is a pity that Americans have not earned the good will of even one of his neighbours. They need to have a re look at their international relations and relations with their neighbours.
722224
Yes God bless America; The one country that imigrants can count on for demanding their rights, rather legal or illegal. I am just amazed that the USA allows all this to continue. If we were to go to other countries and demand our rights, such as housing, food stamps, help paying our bills, sneaking in as many of our culture as we can, so that we to can be a burden on other countries, so we and our families can take away money's, jobs, medical, foodstamp, etc from the that said country; man we would be kicked out asap or thrown in jail, we would have no right, we would not be able to protest for them, we would not be able to allowed to take down their flag, put up our flag then preceed to hang their flag upside down below our flag. Hell we would be thrown in jail, if we lived long enough to make it there. So heck yea only in America can you NOT be from here and demand American rights. This is America, the land of the free and the brave, and we should take it back before another war breaks out with a country that is insisting on their rights, they have their own country, they do not deserve ours. Do you see Americans demanding their country? Do you see Americans sneaking accross the borders everyday and sneaking their familys accross the boards? Of corse not. If you want your rights, go back to YOUR Country and demand them there. Not here! This is our USA and we will defend her at all costs.
996560
What you describe is not the way a person should act.  This type of thing is not unusual.  I see much worse in this part of the world.  If so then no he should not be allowed to stay.  I do agree with GW Bush when he said immigrants should take the values of the nation they are going to.  If I acted that way here I most likely would not live very long.  I mean that.
648452
Apparently, they are fleeing a communist regime. Just because Cuba is communist doesn't mean that it is the worst country in the world for its citizens. Try Haiti. Try countries in Africa. Try Southeastern Asia. Try Afghanistan. Our immigration laws should be more compassionate and should strive to help those who are MOST IN NEED. It shouldn't help illegals that broke the law. It shouldn't help those who the US wants to immigrate here just so that the government can embarass Castro. IT HASN'T WORKED IN 40 YEARS!!!!! Cubans should go through the process LIKE EVERYONE ELSE!!!!
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american dont want foreignors in your country either. e.g. mexicans etc etc. also dont forget they use to belong to russia
1062795
Well for one the government. they don't want to do anything about the immigration problem we have in the states.. They think when they some to America it is the home of the free...
433936
I cannot stand when these people come to our country (USA) and then try to force THEIR culture on US.  If they are so proud of their heritage and their culture and way of life, they can JUST STAY WHERE THEY CAME FROM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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maybe.  and they shouldn't. it's not fair for legal immigrants and for american citizens.
396134
You answered your own question. During a time of war immigrants form that country are allowed to come over with out hassle. They are considered a refugee.
350585
I lived in Germany for 18 months and had to go by their rules and regulations.  People coming into this country not only need to do the same for us but also speak our language as we do in theirs.  They should not be exempt from paying taxes and should NEVER be allowed to go on welfare.  They are taking money and food from all of us that are natural born citizens.  The open door policy that our country has needs to be closed.\n\nIm an American and dam proud to shout it out!!!!!!!!
722338
Its a boycott to show what the US would be like without immigrants, I guess their parents took them to a protest
970300
None they are all Americans......they do not have dual citizenships!
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They have a right to leave and come here legally.  Illegals appear to have more rights and privileges than American citizens.
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I have said that before!  If they don't like the conditions in their own countries, they should stay there and work to make changes (protest in their own countries).\n\nTHE BEST THING TO DO in protest to the protest - is, when businesses shut down and walk-outs occur -- show them just how well we Americans CAN get along without them!\n\nI love America and people around the world, but crowding America because things are not right in their own countries is NOT the way to make their countries better.  And that's where the real problems are.  America has enough problems (of its own) without "illegals" taking our jobs and money.  [I'm not convinced they are doing jobs that "Americans won't do" and they are sending cash out of the country too.] \n\nWHY SHOULD I FEEL GUILTY ABOUT WANTING TO PROTEST MY HERITAGE?!!!  This "Day without Immigrants" is an outrage!  America has grown and developed and it's time to shut the borders!  How long will it be before America is in the condition(s) that causes people to want to leave it?  You can't screw up a country and then leave because you don't like it.  You need to change the country.  \n\nIf you're going to argue that "that's the way America started", well I say, "go find some other country that's uinhabited and live there!"       \n\nThis is a complicated issue, and my heart goes out to people that want to leave their home countries because they are under such duress -- but the solution is NOT coming to America.    \n\nMy blood pressure's up to high to go on...  :)
1026068
they want the best of both worlds.  they want to remain a mexican citizen and criticize the US for being a racist country but yet they want to stay here even though they are not welcomed.  they are raping our country.
692249
DEPORT THEM !! Illegal imigrants are here ILLEGALLY!!  why should ppl have to  pay for them? Do they support americans ? NO! new mexico, arizona a nd anoter 2 states are already almost bankrutp because they come over here and take advantage of wellfare and healthcare... this is not fair to ppl who actually have the LEGAL right to be here. My mom waited for her visa to come through befor she went to live to the states, she didn't do it illegally... MY WHOLE family is there LEGALLY not illegaly... and yes... THEIR governments are the irresponsible ppl who can't take care of their own nationals and think "what the hell? let the gringos deal with them!!" SO yes... deport them ASAP....