why are Mexican immigrants who only want a better life for them selves and there family's the enemy now?
599899
every one has a right to earn unless he/she is not harming others business.
368953
because thats the only thing they can say to someone who disagrees with illegals being here. they know they aren't suppose to be here, and that there is no real excuse for it. So when someone says they want illegals to be deported, then they are a racist.
660116
They hope to incite hatred against immigrants. They are mean.
552730
Most people dont have any problem at all with legal Mexican immigrants.  Its just the ones that show no regard for US law and come here illegally, and overtax our social structure that we feel should be sent home.  That still doesnt mean I dont like them, I just recognize that the US cannot bear the huge cost of a huge flood of people.  But the legal process allows them to come in sustainable numbers.  Wake up and look at the impacts of the situation!  Too many people go with their gut "we shoudl be nice to everybody" reaction, without realizing how much harm it actually does to all.
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.
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?
1064414
Your right we mexicans are very united and we believe in family. We will work as hard as possible to abe able to give our families a better life. I see it every day when American decide to kick out there 18 year old or I also see American divorced parents who either mom or dad do not want to help support there own children. I see more homeless white folks then anything else. In California I do not see a mexican begging for money why because me have to much pride for that. Our saying is We will rather die on our feet then live our lives on our knees. Please give respect to the people who are making your economy stronger. As for people who say that the dont pay taxes. Well guess what i work in a tax office and there are ways they do it. The apply for EIN but they are never able to receive disabilty, social secuirty or unemployment. They don't complain. If we do send illegals back then you american will be paying $75.00 for a bag of tomatoes.
415977
Similar to "those illegals" of yesteryear, who had stolen the land of the original inhabitants (Native Americans) of this country . . . present day "illegals" are just trying to make a better life for themselves.
678658
I don't hate the people you mentioned.  I do feel sorry for them.  It is sad that they are not proud of their heritage.  It is unfortunate that children don't learn the language of their parents.\n\nThe thing that really bothers me is that many Mexican move to this United States and never learn English or make any attempt to assimilate The US culture.  I think it its great to preserve your families culture but you should not complain that the dominant culture treats you differently when you insist on living your life as a foreigner.\n\nA few weeks ago there was a protest march by thousands of illegal Mexicans demanding civil rights.  They marched down the streets flying Mexican flags and chanting in Spanish! \n\nCan you imagine any other group mounting such a display of nationalism bin any other foreign country?\n\nP. S.  My father is a Mexican. I speak and write fluent Spanish but my allegiance is to the United States because this is where I live and earn my livelihood.
723117
Once again, I totally agree with you on this subject. I that when immigrants come over here and don't won't want to become citizens that they are just taking advantage of us and that their plans are to just use and abuse our economy and go back where they come from later after they have soaked up everything that they can. \n\nAlso, if they came over here b/c America is a great place, then why do they expect us to change our language, lifestyles etc....... If their own land was so unbearable to them that they couldn't live there, why do they want to turn our country into the same place?\n\n That was a great question! I know I have a lot of mad people out there who are reading this, but those are my feelings about this and my feelings will not change as long as I see my country getting run over by illegal immigrants.
203673
I am Mexican and I lived in the US, but I was not illegal. Most illegal immigrants have a bad way of life and for them the US is the only opportunity to have a better life. I know that it is illegal and wrong, but for most of them, life did get better and it makes me feel good because I HATE seeing anything suffer. The reason why illegals go to the US is that they see the American way of life, and they wish they had such a good quality of life, and unfortunately, in Mexico, many people have a bad quality of life.
478926
People who are trying to find a better way of life for their families and doing it by any means necessary.
863048
Illegal mexican immigrants don't want to be American, they don't want to learn English, they want the benefits of American jobs and welfare. They come here hating Americans, hating America and carrying their mexican flag in marches across our country. It's an invasion and should be treated like an invasion. Tough military force, arrests of undocumented workers, deportation -- that is the way to stop the flow. Obviously our government doesn't want to secure our borders and stop the invasion - but why?
384582
People tend to see immigrants as "other", "not us", "suspicious", and hence, "dangerous."  I for one welcome immigrants who will work and wish the process of entering with limited privileges (e.g., freedom to work but few government welfare) would be streamlined so as to only ensure the safety of the American public (no diseases not already here, low criminal history, etc.) and the limits on immigration lifted to "as many as we can process."\n\nI really don't understand why conservatives and liberals alike hate immigrants.  Well, I do understand it, but it's still irrational...\n\nUPDATE: Clarified that I don't hate immigrants... ;-)
462081
I feel badly that they spent money, risked their lives and came all the way to the home of the free and the brave looking for the American dream, only to be arrested for doing so. It sucks for them. It really does. However, I also fully and wholeheartedly support the efforts of the INS and any other law enforcement agency who "sweeps away" illegal immigrants. There is immigration, and ILLEGAL immigration. There is a difference. There is a reason. I support immigration. My grandparents immigrated here not only from other countries, but other continents.Legally. My wife is an immigrant. She came here legally. My best friend married a lady he met and fell in love with while on deployment. Then had to extend his tour of duty in a war zone for 2 years waiting for permission to bring her here. Legally. Channels. Law. Rules. Regulations. I broke the law once. I went to prison for 4 years. I ask no one to feel sorry for me. And I find it hard to feel sorry for those who have to pay whatever the price may be for their own crimes. In this case, the crime is the same as tresspassing. If I enter your home without permission, I'm breaking the law. THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE WHATSOEVER. The only thing that saddens me, is that they were here illegally in the first place. They could have followed the rules, and lived without fear of retribution, arrest, and deportation.
466020
Many of them choose to do cheaper labor. I know some Mexicans and they bash themselves
640540
I was born in Mexico.  I immigrated because my mother was a US citizen but not because she was my mother because Regan(R) Passed an Amnesty Law in 86.  Immigrants have a lot to contend with they really don't want to be in the middle of this argument.  They stayed in obscurity until someone in Washington decided what is best for the American people.  Well American people don't want to wash there own cars, or cook in restaurants or wash dishes or toilets.  If I can get my teenage boys to get a job this summer I'll be more than grateful.  We have become a selfish society and the only reason we don't like immigrants it's because they don't fit in to our name brand society.  They dress in what they can afford and wear their hair in last years fashion.  OMG hopefully we don't catch something.  What EVER!  Get over it America stop being so snooty.  Remember the immigrants that crosses Elise Island?  No body wanted the Jewess back then then the Irish.  It's the Mexicans turn.  Stop allowing history to repeat it self!!!!!