Are there still people who insist it's just Mexicans crossing the border?
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The only reason some Americans think Mexicans are the only ones crossing our border is because that's the impression Mexico gives. \n\nEven when we announce our THOUGHTS about securing our border to keep Islamic terrorists out, Mexico comes unglued and yells out that no one is coming across except young, strong, hardworking Mexicans just looking for a better life.  Then accuse us of wanting to secure our border for racist reasons, that we're greedy and don't want to share our wealth with Mexico.\n\nSo listening to Mexico what's a person to think?
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Yes, mine came legally as well.  Those who compare want to open the borders to all.  "Just let everyone in"  is their philosophy.  But they don't think it through. When does it stop?  Or doesn't it?  Let in a billion people?  That is why every country in the world including Mexico have border and immigration rules.  Those crying for illegal immigrants to just be granted legal status will surely be the same ones crying for higher taxes  for otherrs to pay for their education, medical care, housing, etc.  They'll want the so-called "rich" to support them, the rich being anyone who makes more than they do.\n\nYou know if you ask those who are applying for citizenship now, who took the time and trouble to learn English, who have family in other countries waiting to come to the U.S. in the legal way, who have worked hard since coming to the U.S. and have done their share of what is called the menial jobs, they will tell you that they aren't too happy with others who might get citizenship for breaking the law.   If you talk to others whose relatives have had to return to their native land because their visa or extension was denied, you will hear them saying they are not too pleased either that others are getting in because they broke the  law.  Those who returned home wiill try again but shall we call them "stupid" for doing it the legal way?\n\nNote:  At one time there was a land bridge from Alaska, a footbridge, so from where did the native americans come?  I suggest an answerer up above research that.
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I don't think illegals of other nationalities realize that Mexican illegals are only protesting for other Mexican illegals.\nIt seems they care only for themselves. Not their host country or their country of origin.
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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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I don't think that people have a problem with migrants crossing the border to work.  It is no secret that many migrants provide our economy with a much needed labor force for certain sectors.  \n\nIn a nutshell--I think there is a, a drain on state governments, risk to people's safety who cross in harsh conditions, possibility to be manipulated by employers, a set-up for discrimination and possibility of criminal activity.\n\n\n1.  There is an increased burden on the bordering states to provide social services to people who to not contribute the the taxes (wage related taxes) that pay for those services.  \n\nA small chunk of my paycheck goes to my state government to pay for state supported social services--which should be provided to everyone, no matter what their status is. \n\n Schools, hospitals, police, fire department, roads, water etc are not 'free'.  Everyone should contribute to benefit the entire community.\n\n2.  I am concerned about the safety of people who cross illegally.  Many people who cross the border illegally put their lives at risk, traveling across the dessert or in other harsh and dangerous conditions.  I have heard stories about women being raped, people being stabbed and robbed, and people who die in the dessert because of dehydration.  \n\n3.  With lack of documentation, migrant workers can be exploited, mistreated and harmed--they have no legal rights.  NO ONE should endure those conditions for a job. \n\n Guest workers are too valuable for us US citizens and too valuable to the economy and should not be mistreated.  If there was a well documented guest worker program, there is the potential to eliminate or at least decrease those problems. \n\n4.  Mexicans who cross illegally devalue their labor. It hurts Mexicans, because in the minds of US citizens, Mexican labor is good but 'cheap' labor and Mexicans will not get the wages they deserve.  An over abundance of 'cheap Mexican Labor' hurts all workers eventually, because if Mexicans are willing to do it for less money and there is a huge number of Mexicans avaiable to provide that cheap labor, then employers will not pay all workers fairly.    They won't have to.  It can create a situation of discrimination, where Mexicans will always be paid less. Employers can continue to get rich off of the cheap labor without having to fairly compensate the employees that are making them rich. \n\n5.  I am personally concerned that anyone can cross the border--not just honest, hardworking people looking for work, but criminals who would seek to do criminal activity.  That is a threat to our national security, so we should do everything we can to protect our boarders--it is our right to do so.\n\nI think one of the best things we can do is to help our 'neighbors' bordering the south to develop economically, so that there will be no need to cross the border for decent employment.\n\nThe second best plan-- Bush's plan--which is a good step in the right direction.  We should have more stringent control of our border, clean up the documentation process to reduce fraud, allow a guest worker program to allow background checks and then require illegal migrants who are here to pay taxes on their wages and learn english.\n\nI appreciate the contributions of Mexicans--both culturally and to our economy.  I just think there is a better way to do handle the problem of illegal migration to this country.
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It doesn't surprise me.  The public discussion is so corrupted by silly partisanship that the truth about immigration is hard to find.  BTW, my wife is from Mexico and she is against illegal immigration.  Larry Kudlow has written a column that does the best job of getting it right so far.
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I totally agree. What most people seem to forget is that this country is made up of immigrants. Now, maybe some have already been here longer. But they still had immigrant grandparents, great grandparents, and so on, somewhere down the line.It's just that they forgot now. Or they act like they did. I mean look at what they did to the Native \nAmericans. They just took over like if it was their land. They drove them to the Reservations. I am a proud U.S. Born Citizen, daughter of Mexican immigrants. And I like thousands of others, went out to show my support yesterday in Houston. Because we didn't cross the border, the border crossed us !!!! And for all you others against us >>Remeber the Mayflower ? Maybe one of your ancestors was on it. Do the research.. And if immigrants have to go back, then send them all back. Including those ...
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Sure why not, mexicans are not terrorists, people who seek war on the other side of the world are.
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Nope. To me, it is just a terrorists gateway. If millions of illegals can cross this border with no problem, how easy would it be for the Al Queda to come on over here from Mexico? I agree with you 100% If it does make us "racist" than so be it. I serve this country with pride, and to see them crossing this border illegally and flying their flags and not bothering to attempt to learn English is a slap to the face for me.
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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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becuase they think mexicans coming over the border is more important then gas prices. its sad but true.
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In 2005 the government says, that 4 to 10 MILLION crossed the Southern Border.\n\nThey apprehended 1.2 million.
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True but I think people are focusing on the Mexican illegals because they are more of a majority. I work in construction. We have whites working for us, a few blacks and a whole lot of mexicans.\n\nNot to mention the fact that when the immigration issues came up this past year who made the most noise? Mexicans. Their country is right below us so the influx of Mexicans will be greater than other countries because it's easier for them to get into the US than it is for other illegal immigrants.\n\nThat would be my opinion at any rate.
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They shouldn't.This country is not overcrowded.Even if the whole country of Mexico came over they would still be a minority.This country needs them.Ppl are scared because this country and countries all over the world are changing.There is nothing anyone can do about it.Sorry guys.
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It's illegal.  But most of those inmigrants have contributed a lot in our society.  US Goverment says a lot about the mexicans but doesn't say anything about canadians that cross the border daily to work here!  Are they americans or canadians?  Are they illegal or not?  Simply unfair.
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A group volunteers doing a great job, who are simply misunderstood by bleeding heart liberals who don't have a bloody clue about the real world.\n\nPatrolling the US / Mexican border is a bigger task than some people think, and the more help the authorities get to do so the better - remember it ain't just illegal workers potentially coming over that border, but also the potential threat of Al Queda linked terrorists & drug smugglers coming over that border too...... and with the Minutemen on the job, it means the border patrol aren't completely tied up dealing with the mexican illegals and can also deal with looking out for the Terrorists & Drug smugglers before they get over the border to fill your kids with bomb shrapnel, anthrax or cocaine.
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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