What do you think? To solve the problem of illegal mexician coming into USA.?
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Enforcing existing immigration laws would be a step in the right direction.\n\nSittinpretty- My ancestors DID have to join the military to earn respect and rights.  They came from Italy.  It was join America in WWII or rot in a concentration camp.  And that was even after they came legally.  Your sarcastic remark isn't funny.
334902
I actually agree with you, though I wouldn't put it in your terms.  I do think the United States should SERIOUSLY open talks with Mexico about annexing it...that is...making it a territory of the United States like Puerto Rico and Guam,  though not making it a "state" per se.\n\nWhen over 50% of the population of an entire COUNTRY does not want to live there and are trying to immigrate to the U.S., there is a serious problem.  \n\nI'm sympathetic to the economic problems that Mexican citizens are facing, but the U.S. has it's own problems, as well.  NO ONE IN THE WORLD has the right to just go to another country and expect "rights."  Every country...and I do mean EVERY country--even Mexico--has their own immigration rules and laws.  The U.S. is no exception, and I'm not sure why Mexican citizens feel they have the right to simply ignore our laws?\n\nThere is a problem and a lot of those people need help, if the government of Mexico is ill-equipped to help their own people, and they are insistent that flooding the U.S. is the only solution, then I say open the U.S. Mexico border; make Mexico a U.S. territory subject to all of our laws and taxes and give them protection under our military system.  \n\nI have no doubt this would be a mess, but honestly, what the heck are we supposed to do when the majority of Mexicans prefer to live in the U.S. and we can't stop them from flooding across the borders illegally?  It would be better to just open the borders so that citizens AND businesses can cross without restrictions, and that way over time, there will be less incentives to come north.
584004
Amen!  It's NOT a MEXICAN ISSUE..it's not just an IMMIGRATION ISSUE...it's an ILLEGAL ISSUE.  NO OTHER COUNTRY WOULD ALLOW IT EITHER...no, not even Mexico.  I have NO problem with anyone who comes here legally.\n\nThere is a process to get here legally.  Yes, this may be a long process, but it's LEGAL and you won't LOSE YOUR LIFE if you do it the way that's LEGAL.  \n\nI really think it's a shame that the protests yesterday really put all of the immigrants in one category..but it was their own fault.
113558
Well...just like the famous "War on Drugs," I don't believe this is a problem that anyone is ever going to be able to solve 100% completely.  As long as there are international flights into the U.S. and people are being given Visas to come here, there will always be some that stay regardless of their status, and as long as people can dig underground tunnels between U.S. and Mexico people will be smuggled into the country.
717645
they should close the border regardless. it's our side of the line, we can do wtf we want with it, and anyone who has a problem with securing our border can go to the other side of the border and live there and do all the drugs they want and do donkey shows and drink tequila. i could be mistaken, but i thought the whole point of securing the border was to keep terrorists from coming up through mexico.
642677
There is not a unique solution, there are many steps to take in this problem. (I'll talk about Mexican speacially, since i'm from Mexico, and i know my country is the main source of immigrants to the USA)\n\nAn important one is, in Mexico we need to find solutions to improve our country's Economy. That should be our objective, in order to stop the emigration of our people, use inside my country all of that power of labor. And reforce our identity, making our families to reunite and reintegrate to our comunity.\n\nAnother step is that the USA should recognize the need of that labor, and increase the amount of work permises they give to foraigners. \n\nAnd i really believe there is the need to create some programs to make legal the illegals, there must be some way to give those persons who have been living in the USA for years, a way to stay, they have already made a life, maybe have a house, or family, and there are millions of them. It wouldn't be human just to deporte them back to their origin countries.\n\nAnother important one is to increase the border security, and in that point the Mexican and American governments need to work togheter, because incresing the border security is not about killing the people who try to tresspass.\n\nAnd another one is that we need to stop the hates, and the names, and the confrontation. In fact, i would say you could have not said "except racist" - that encourage the confrontation, and that is something in this moment we must stop.\n\nAmericans, Mexicans, and all of the immigrants should stop the hating and start the talking.
394755
What's wrong with them registering with the government, or some legal organization.  They can commit a crime here and disappear back to Mexico.  It's not like they came here illegally in the first place.  (Part one)
956941
It's an extremely complicated issue, and I don't think you're going to find a good solution asking here.\n\nHere's an idea, though that sounds good but still probably won't work.\n\nRaise the minimum wage more and enact harsher penalties on anyone hiring illegal immigrants. Simple, but effective. After all, extending the fence all the way could cost billions of dollars.
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do you think Mexicans are the only illegals in the US?  Illegals use Mexico to cross the boarder - including Russians, Salvadorians, Guatemalans and many others.  What about the Asians which arrive in shipping containers and hide out in the Chinatown's all over the country?\nWouldn't it be better to track those within the country and have them come in legally?\nDidn't you hear what happened to Walmart who hired a cleaning company who hired illegals?  We all benefit from having illegals - how do you think you get your cheap produce?
892977
I think I like this kind of talk\nBottom line: The issue may come down to what one veteran pollster called "sequencing" -- where voters want the government to demonstrate that it's serious about reducing illegal immigration before legalizing 12 million people. That would mean first controlling the border and creating a tamper-proof citizenship card so that employers who hire illegal workers can be prosecuted then assembling a legalization plan.  \n\nI could definitely live with this.Thanks for the great information\nIn the words of that great sage Yogi Berra(not sure of the spelling)\n"It ain't over till its over"
392289
I definitley think we should take strong action to stop this from happening. It won't be too long and we'll be the minority. It's like the US is just saying, hey come here and take our country from us. While your at it, fly only mexican flags and speak only spanish, so us americans will have to learn it. It's such a sensitive subject, but I hear so many mexicans saying they're not being treated fairly or equally, well no kidding, more than half of them are illegal. If they love mexico soo much, then go back!!!! Besides it makes me really uncomfortable when a group of mexican guys stare at my friends and i and talk amongst themselves. what the h e l l are they saying?
306686
It could all be resolved simply by posting troops on the border. Since 9-11, the rules have changed, if mexicans or whoever at any border can come across freely so can terrorists. I say troops on the border for national security.
652673
The problem is Mexican citizens coming to the US, and assuming they can stay for life, no questions asked. Bush IS part of the problem, because he's supposed to oversee that the laws in this country are enforced. He's got a conflict of interest on the issue, though, so don't expect any epiphanies there...\n\nClinton was too busy getting high, getting laid, and getting paid. The republicans still have some tiny vestige of their ethics set intact, and they want reform. I'm an Independent, and I want reform, too. I'd like to see Fox put out a call for his citizens to return to Mexico, save us the trouble of having to legistlate and lobby and lobby until finally our states decide to stand up and take issue with Washington's apparent apathy on the subject...\n\nWar is what happens when another country, such as Mexico, decides that the laws that govern commerce and movement between your two countries don't mean anything, and that they'll generally do whatever they please, and dare you to challenge them. We've been 'fighting' a 'drug war' for years, and Mexico hasn't been helping beyond token shows here and there so they'll keep getting freebies from the US. It's estimated that the drug trade is worth some 30 billion annually to Mexico, which would largely explain why that country hasn't exactly sprung out of their chair to do anything about it. Between oil, drugs, and money that their citizens send home, Mexico makes a pretty penny off of skirting our standing laws on the books. Basically, they scoff at us, and demand more. I don't think that's right.\nBut, that's just me...
571984
How about an American boycott of Mex-American businesses that close, at your inconvenience, for the purpose of supporting the illegals.  Or how about firing employees who fail to show up for work for the same reason.  Or, how about a political bloodbath against congressmen who don't come down hard on the illegals.  It's time we took our country back, I personally do not need people who don't even belong here, dictating to me.  I also believe that people of Mexican decent, who claim to be Americans, should choose once and for all, where their allegiance is.  Are you an American, or are you a Mexican?  At a time like this, you cannot be both!
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I have *NO* problems with the immigrants if they come here legally.  My issue is when they don't, and we 'fly them home' and house them in our 'jails until their flight' and they turn around and do it again.  Not to metnion heath care costs.  \n\nI so believe we rely and NEED their labor and all that, but I'm very tired of them getting a free ride in the jails/healthcare system as that burdens us all.. and where 2/3rds of American's don' have health insurance it is a bit troubling.  \n\nGo home, come back and do it legally and I have ZERO problems with it :)  GL\n\n** The only TRUE NATIVES are The Native Indians (Aborinals) of North America which includes Mexico, USA and Canada.. America does not have the sole 'Native' population and that is blatantly wrong according to history.\n\nWe are NATIVE because we were born here - whether we are 2nd, 3rd or 5th generation, whether we have Native Aboriginal blood or not, we are not considered 'illegal' by today's standards and whether our anscenstors did right or wrong, does not change 'our' birth right.  Those of us born here, OR that come here legally, have the right to stay.  Excusing "Illegal behavior' only encourages MORE Illegal behavior - as President Reagen showed us when he 'excused' the process of other Illegal's into this nation.  If we do not have rules, and processes, where do we all end up?  I guess because we are born here or came here legally, our rights are not as important as the those that broke the law to come?  Hummmm I don't think so.  Do they pay taxes?  They can't without a Social Security Card (oh and breaking the law using ILLEGAL SS#'s? That's very enlightening) and if you are illegal they don't give those out.  Oh you mean sales tax?  That doesn't cover what is used in 'social services' between when they get caught - their medical, their jail time nor their plane ticket home.  That's my 2 copper and while this is a hot debate, and many do not agree, I find this a troubling trend and to 'excuse' 11 million Illegals keeps encouraging them to come illegally in hopes we will 'pardon them again'.  They need to go home and apply like the rest of those that came legally, and quit getting a free ride because 'there are so many'.  ARGH! One last question.. ok, so because there are so many rapists in jail, does that mean we 'just let them out because there are so many and they protest'?  They broke the law too!!  Of course not, but illegal aliens, undocumented workers have more rights than the citizens in our own jails do these days.
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You do make some interesting suggestions. The problem I have is rewarding lawbreakers. I always learned growing up that there would be no rewards for me if I broke the rules. Why don't other people understand these principles, let alone live by them. I agree 100% that Western Union and other businesses of that sort should have a 10% tax. FABULOUS IDEA! Why don't you run for congress? If you're from my area, I'll vote for you. Someone else suggested billing Mexico for any services their  citizens receive...how would you enforce that? It would never happen...how about if every year with our tax return, we get a voucher from the Mexican government for a free two week all expenses paid vacation in Cabo! Not too realistic is it? The true problem here is that IF "our" government wanted to have no illegal immigration, we would have none. This whole Immigration Reform Bill fiasco is B.S. We already have laws that are not even enforced that deal with this problem. And IF they did pass one of the bills currently being discussed, they wouldn't enforce it anyway. So, all of this fighting and marching is all for NOTHING!
548703
It SOUNDS like a good idea,  but my concern would be corrupt officials who would cheat the people.  And that's not aimed at only Mexican officials, we certainly have our share of them here in the States. You can't hardly listen to the news without hearing about some corrupt official being busted. If we could work out a way to do it so the help really went to the people who needed it most, I'd say go for it! I would be willing to help, because strong neighbors are much better neighbors than those who are in need. It would, in the long run, benefit the entire American continents and countries.