Why is it that people pro or against illegal immigrations seem to be only focusing on Mexican illegals?
963119
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.
1020088
They are? Are you sure?\n\nOr do you mean against Illegals since there is a mass coming in from -Mexico?\n\nOr are you using racist wrong?
478144
I don't know the answer to the question about targetting just Mexicans, but I do know that people from practically every country in the world are trying to get into the US, and I would wager that there are a large number of illegals from all countries including European countries. The US controls half of the world's resources, and has only a fraction of the world's population. From a purely logical and scientific point of view, wouldn't that make the US a magnet for large sections of the world's populations. Even if you take Japan and Europe which have very high standards of living as examples, they still have small land mass and high population density, thus making the US with vast amounts of land still very attractive for migrants.
826983
WE use the race card? Pro-illegals are the ones that state that "Not all illegal immigrants are Mexican", then say that "The only reason you people hate illegals is that you don't want a taste of the Hispanic culture."
555953
I think it showed that they have no allegience to the US, or else they would not intentionally try to harm the economy.  However, I don't think they did...and this business about protesting until the government gives them their way...sounds like a temper tantrum to me..and one that needs to be stopped.  And this does not make me racist...it makes me sensible..illegal is illegal, period.  And to the people who are going to talk about the laws 200 years ago...times have changed, laws have changed.. Check out citizenship laws in Mexico...they don't allow illegal immigrants, much less give them drivers lisences, translate all into a foreign language for their convenience, or allow them to protest.
632887
You're wasting your time mate. People, especially AMERICANS like to have their little 'moral panics' (whipped up by the right wing media and the government) it takes their tiny minds away from all the REAL problems, i.e:\n\ntrillions of pounds (oops DOLLARS) in debt, \na crap economy, \na nutter in charge \nthe rest of the world hating you. \n\nNo matter what figure you come up with they'll shout 'liberal lies'. The bottom line is people like a legitimate target for their hatred and right now Mexican immigrants fit the bill. And as for all this 'i only have a problem with illegals' THAT has to be the biggest pile of crap that ive ever read on here and that's saying something!!
612629
90 percent of the illegal immigrants are Mexicans. The Canadians seem to be leaving us alone. Sure there may be some canadians coming here but the biggest problem is the Mexicans.
1007530
I totally agree with you.  Although I am very much against amnesty for any illegal.  Mexican or other.  I know many Mexicans who feel the same way.  People are just ignorant and fear what they don't know.  And some people think it makes them feel superior.  Stupid aren't they?  Don't let them get to you.  That's what they want.
789758
They were largely Republican until this year and the issue of cracking down on illegal immigration came up, then many switched sides.  \n\nThis is not JUST a latin american issue.\n\nBoth sides have decent arguements.  On the one hand the majority of illegals do want to come hear to live our American dream and want to do a good job and participate and pay taxes.  However, when they come over here illegally it opens a major can of worms and we have to ask the question "why can't they go through the correct process like so many before them?".  \n\nMany of us are ticked off that we have to struggle to make ends meat and pay for our expenses, work and try to better ourselves through school and we can't qualify for services.  Yet there are people here illegally getting services that we can't qualify for and they get to share or steal our American dream that we bought and paid for in taxes and we get understandably upset.\n\nI know of plenty of people that came here legally.  \n\nWe are a nation of rules and laws and if we aren't going to enforce them, then what good are they? \n\nAlso, I think it's particularly worrisome that so many people have gotten into the US illegally.  It quite frankly frightens me about national safety.  The law of averages has to tell us that at least some of the people here illegally DO NOT have good intentions!
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.
1050816
Look around you; who "runs" this country?  Mexicans clean, they build, they repair, they cook, they serve, they do the gardening, they pick up the trash, they work in the factories - they are an integral part of our society whether you want to admit it or not.\nThe thing is, like one other person stated, it is an "immigration" thing not Mexican....what about all the South Americans, all the Asians, all the Canadians, Russions, Iranians, Indians, that are here with expired work permits, getting free or low interest business loans to own their own business, have a better opportunity than some of us citizens to drive around in Mercedes, Porches, Bentley,s, etc.  \nIn essence, we need to concentrate on ALL illegals, close ALL the borders til we can get some of this mess straigtened out.
440093
Bush never said he was against Mexicans.  Where did you hear this?  Sounds like this is YOUR interpretation of what he is saying about immigration and keeping our borders safe!  People are not generally against ANY ONE coming into this country ... but they MUST come in here legally, pay their taxes and contribute like we ALL do!!
598876
Who said the Americans are against Mexicans?  The Americans are against ILLEGAL Immigrants.  How were you able to interpret "illegal immigrant" to become "Mexican"?  It does not matter whether if they're Canadians, Mexicans, Chinese, African, Pakistanians, etc. illegal IS illegal.  What is it that you people do not understand?
357590
It's not only the Mexicans who want a chance to stay, its all the undocumented immigrants who want to legalize their stay. Why does everybody think it is just Mexicans? you seem very ignorant to me.
309241
racist want white supremacy, the people you and I encounter with want illegals out because they think they are avoiding the law, which might be true, but still they don't know of any hardships these people go through when risking their lives to cross the border. I am not making excuses for them but realistically how are they going to point out all illegals? Hard workers who are illegals come here to do what their little prissy hands won't, and they say illegals are taking their jobs. i highly doubt they and their ancesstors sprung from US soil, literally.
417126
People make that assumption because they are the largest group of incoming illegal immigrants.  They aren't the only people who come to this country and stay without legal citizenship, but Mexicans do come and stay illegally in larger numbers than immigrants from any other single country.
522085
I agree 100% I am not an immigrant. Illegals and their supporters are trying to divert attention to the fact that THEY shouldn't be complaining. i don't mind hearing an opposing view point from an American . but I do not want to hear negativity from a person that shouldn't be here in the first place.