Why do Mexican Americans Around the border states treat Mexicans from Mexico differently?
493095
Oh yes they use them for their businesses and pay them a fraction of what they could get elsewhere.  The rent their bedrooms 4 to a room on the floor to illegals and charge an arm and leg.  Many Anglicized Mexicans abuse for profit any newly arrived alien they can.  From prostitution, to other scams......Ask the police or check the California or Arizona police stories.... However, there are some Mexican Americans that do treat the aliens respectfully, I have seen it, but far too few..........Most aliens who find work do it with a Mexican American who knows the ropes and the ins and outs.
8735
I am not Dominican or Mexican, but here is my best guess: In general Mexicans are at a lower socioeconomic status than Dominicans. Since the average Caucasian American can't tell the difference between Dominicans and Mexicans (like the way some people say all Asians look alike), Dominicans are often mistaken for Mexicans, and feel that they are treated with less respect because people assume they are Mexican and poor.\n\nP.S. Not my belief, I believe people should be treated as INDIVIDUALS, not as Dominican, Mexican, Asian, Caucasian, rich or poor, but this is our society...
135645
You shouldn't be judging a person by their nationality. Most mexicans that I have met are very nice, hardworking individuals who come to the United States in order to support their family back at home. The money that most illegal mexicans make give it to their families in order for them to have clean water to drink and shower.  \n\nI prefer giving money to a person who is hardworking like most illegal mexicans that will use the money for a good cause than giving money to those that are out in the streets asking for money (not doing anything) just for they can spend it on drugs.
351379
Most of those are illegaly in America.. in other words.. they may live here.. but are not americans. \n\nI am mexican american by the way. I say shame on those mexicans who don't support the contry, yet get bent out of shape when we want them out of the contry. \nThey can come back.. but do it legaly.
389188
Apparently Mexico does on its southern border what it does not want the US to do on its southern border.  Mexico's stance is two-faced. What the US needs is a policy that mandates shooting anyone attempting to enter the US illegally.
1128866
I'm from California too, Orange County. I'm half Mexican. I don't feel comfortable with some white people because of comments I hear and their stereotypes about Mexicans. I look white so they talk to me in ways I know they wouldn't if they knew half my family is Mexican. Now at my work most people know so they don't say these things anymore. Now OC has so many more stereotypes with the tv show. The people here don't all look like the ones in that show. (Where are the Mexicans anyway? None are allowed in Newport after 7 pm. Only gardeners are allowed in the day time).  Another stereotype is that every Latino here is from Mexico and that El Salvador is IN Mexico. My students think it's the same place and so do the adults!!! My students also think that Santa Ana is dirty (if you watch Arrested Development, that's the city where the housekeeper's family lives). There are million dollar residences in Santa Ana though. I could go on and on :-P
158704
Being that the Mexican border is connected to our country it makes it very easy for people from Mexico to sneek here illegaly. They same could be said for Canada, however, because Canada is not such a poor country the people don't feel the need to escape their situations as much as the people in Mexico. So a majority of the immigrants in this country that have came here illegaly have been from mexico. It has been a hot political topic for so long now and in the eye of the media that when we hear "illegal immigrant" we automatically think south of the border. On the east coast however, there is more of a mixture of people from other countrys that are here illegally.
1041766
Mexican people are very family oriented. They embrace anyone into the family. Its only when one of their relatives is hurt or abused by the husband/wife/girlfriend/boyfriend that the Mexican family will turn its back on that person..the American family...well there are alot of good people that are americans...
488761
I do agree with you and also feel that its quiet frustrating for any American, but have you ever seen a Canadian or a European in a low class or a low level job? Its true that Mexicans get all the attention, its not because they are the neighbors, its because these people sacrifice and work for or in something that many people wouldn't do. If you would Go and check the restaurants or any place you find filth or dirt. you wont find an American or A European or A Canadian doing it...I hope you get the point!!
509575
Mexico is very strict about their native citizens having everything, and the foriegners having nothing. As much as they complain saying America doesn't need a border control, and they critisize us for deporting.. If you tried going over the Mexican border, especially from the south, you would more than likely go to prison. If you tried to run away, you would probably get shot. Mexico is very critical on US policies, yet their policies are MUCH worse than ours.\n\nHowever, back to Mexico.. They are strict like that simply because they love their citizens. I.E. they hate American policies.. Why? Because they want their former citizens, or some even still their citizens to recieve the best. They are probably simply doing it because they care about their people.
388086
These are just simple truths, that for whatever reason pro-open border believers refuse to see the degradation of the "American" way of life.  \n\nProperty values are lower in predominantly Mexican / Hispanic neighborhoods. \n\nEven though it may be true that Mexicans are here to make money, they DO NOT contribute to the economy.  Much of the money made is sent back to families in Mexico.  I believe money remittance back to Mexico is a huge (if not "the) part of the Mexican economy.\n\nMexicans / Hispanics prefer their country's heritage at the expense of integration into an American one.  Two easy examples, the unbelievable amount of Mexican Flags that have been waiving at rally's all across the southern border states, and the FACT that many, yes many Hispanics refuse to learn English.\n\nEven if you allow for some sort of amnesty for the "illegal" immigrants already in the U.S., a secure border would help minimize the vast amounts of drugs coming in through Mexico.  This would seem to be indisputable, but somehow the pro open border folks don't see it.\n\nLook, Americans are a very generous people.  It's not that we hate Mexicans, or want them to starve, or through them back to the wolves.  What we DO want is a prosperous Mexico free from corrupt Government and a growing middle and upper middle class.  Where the peso is actually worth something, and more people have more of it.  Don't you realize that by giving amnesty to whoever wants to come over here HURTS their cousins, mothers, brothers, sisters, aunts, and grandparents back home.  Why don't the Mexicans that come over plead with the politicians here to help them clean up Mexico.  Yes, even if we had to put military preasure on them.  V. Fox is a horrible president, and does little to help his people.  In fact, he works against them, as do most officials in Mexico.\n\nPlease understand, it's NOT a racial thing, it's a matter of fact thing.
1093238
Mexicans are hard working and love their families as much as AMericans do. I dont' hate mexicans, and if I was in their position I would cross the border. Mexicans will out work americans and are more appreciative since most grew up with nothing.\n\nNAFTA was desined to slowly build their economy and make their lifestyles better and create a marketplace of millions more consumers. Turned out just a bunch of greedy rich people wanted cheap labor.\n\n Let's build up Mexico like it should properly be done, then they wont need to cross the border. In the mean time, get use to it.
578406
First of all just so you know my background is German, Irish and English my wife is Dominican (Spanish speaking). I can only think of two things. 1) They are ignorant! 2) Mexico is one of the largest countries, so it is more noticeable. Plus, how can anyone say that Mexicans are taking all the jobs when other Americans won't even do that type of work? I appreciate them, 'cause if it weren't for them then the fields of fruit and veggies would not get picked. I'm from CA and now I live in NY. There are so many other immigrants here too. At one time Western United States used to be Mexico and the "White Man" took it away. People are just plain ignorant or stupid. Don't let it bother you, hasta
159186
mm they come from all over mexico. All mexicans aren't the same. So diverse. Adjectives are relative
1050821
Mexicans are Americans. We are all the same.
910942
There is really no way to explain why except to say that the government of mexico is totally concerned with what others are doing at the cost of it's own people. It is the type of government that would rather keep more than half of it's people below poverty and at the same time have legislative meeting to petition the American government to allow criminals to walk free in American society. The government of mexico and the people who put them there are NOT accepted as a world class country for just that type of reason.
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.