If thousands of highly educated Mexicans keep coming to the USA, legally, how would you feel?
955049
I would feel that they aren't highly educated, because if they were, they would've chosen a different country to move to.
404380
too much cheap labor would be lost, big corps would have to pay taxes and real wages to citizens, and mexico doesn't want them back...their prez encourages immigration, legally or illegally.
1080160
Everyone who answered yes should go jump off the closest bridge and learn the friggin law!!! Why are you all so stupid, go to another forum if you have never learned immigration or naturalization law...some people actually have real questions and need real answers....not just a lame A$$ guess!! now go to the video game section and play there and let the adults answer the questions.\n\nThat being said, an child born ABROAD to a US CITIZEN will retain the citizenship of his/her PARENTS...IN OTHER WORDS THEY WOULD BE A U.S. CITIZEN. \n\nAND WHOEVER SAID THAT BY MEXICAN LAW THEY.....YOU ARE FULL OF CRAP!!!
650116
Hurting big time, \n\nDon't get me wrong I am all for people that want to move to America and make a better life for themselves.  But Could they do it legally?  I don't think Mexicans would like me very much if I went to their country waving an American flag, making people learn the English language, and protesting because of the government.  They would laugh in my face.  If we can not protect our borders then our country is not worth having!!!
395959
Worse-\nThis is b/c every other potential illegal in Mexico will think it is ok to come over b/c they will eventually be automatically naturalized.  Also what is the point in paying the Border Patrol Millions of Dollars every year if this is the case?  It would be a waste of 100's of millions of dollars over the last decade in tax payers money protecting the borders.
547439
The scenario you describe could very well happen here.  Especially if illegals receive amnesty and are able to bring tens of millions more of their relatives from back home.  They will pretty soon become a majority - at least in places like California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.\n\nUnfortunately, most people refuse to look at history and learn its lessons.
537843
Ah, but I think you do get it.  As an American, I can tell you that these people are completely full of it.\n\nAs far as I'm concerned, all the Mexicans that want to, can come on up.  You're invited, by me.\n\nNever mind the ingrates that think illigals are a drain on our economy.  There would be no produce on our shelves with out them.  Americans are too lazy to go out and pick produce.  These are the morons that think Mexicans are ruining our economy and at the same time, they suppor the debt that George Bush has put us into, that our childrens children will be paying off for the next century.  \n\nPeople suggest they fix the problems in their own country, when infact we are the enablers of their poor economy when we pay their workers 85 cents an hour to make our SUV's.\n\nPeople can deny all they want, the fact is, it's racism.
1129400
hadenough, I agree totally.  There are plenty of countries that are more poverty stricken than Mexico and the other Latino countries.  The students from those countries come here LEGALLY, get great educations and then, many of them return to help their people. Being poor is no excuse to break laws of another country.They aren't coming here because of being poor, or to feed their starving families. They are coming here to infiltrate our communities, slink into neighborhoods. Have babies like rabbits to increase their population and then when America is sticking its head further into the sand, they will have become the majority and the USA will be controlled by that majority vote and everyone will be pushing a button for "English" or the message will automatically be in Spanish.
595178
I don't think anyone would be satisfied by such an action.  After all, there is no special quality to the land in the American Southwest that draws Mexican immigrants.  Mexico is a physically beautiful country, no one leaves it because they like American scenery better.  What makes the American Southwest attractive to immigrants is the fact that it is American.  It isn't ruled by the incredibly corrupt Mexican government.  If we were to turn over Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California over to Mexico we would simply see massive migrations to other US states.
631913
My sentiments exactly. If immigrants want to come here, fine. Just so long as they pay taxes like the rest of us.
717916
Um, people that'll soon be out office if they don't restore america's confidence in their capacity to pass sufficiently effective legislation to keep the vast majority of mexicans from moving into america at will? Dunno, you'll have to google that one...
495227
The answer to this question would probably cost in excess of 10 million dollars, in survey fees alone and you are expecting the average Joe to give you a yes or no.\nHave you thought about the countries involved and the new border to be breached, and the cross border movement.\nThe border with Mexico would be minuscule compared to the new border created with a bridge, the influx would be on a grand scale.\nMaster.
242114
I do not want to see the Mexicanization of American Culture and that is exactly what will happen in 50-60 years if we don't close our borders to future illegals.  We need a fence on the border with the manpower and technology to bring it to a halt.  As for those already here, have a heart and use common sense.  We aren't going to send them back.  Let's make them legal after they learn english, show they have gainful employment and have them take the citizenship test.  THE POLITICIANS, REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRAT AND SELLING OUT SOCITEY DOWN THE RIVER FOR THE ILLEGAL VOTES!  SHAME ON THEM, ESPECIALLY THE PRESIDENT.  (I voted for him so I can take him on.)
327748
there are lots of benefits. here they are:\n~all the mexican residents would have to pay taxes. \n~if they couldn't afford them, they would have to get jobs, which we could suppy them with if we invaded mexico. \n~we would have cabo and other vacation areas bring in tourism.\n~we would have to educate them, so then the mexicans would be educated \n~they would have to learn our laws\n\nconclusion:in many generations, mexico/america would have educated people, more jobs, and less poverty. \n\nhere are the downsides:\n~we would have a lot of people to educate\n~they would have to learn english or we would have to learn spanish\n~we would have more spanish channels\n~we would have to expand our government\n~we'd probably have higher crime rates, and more people in jail\n\nconclusion: it would be a long hard process but if americans are up to it i say go for it.
470625
No one is against Mexicans or anyone else coming into the country.  We just want them to come in the right way.  If immigrants follow the laws and get naturalized, there would be no problem.
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.
203136
Yes. There are millions of people who would like to come to America to make a living.