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Illegal Immigration: Pros & Cons

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This is a challenging subject to write about because first and foremost, it involves individuals and families. Young and old alike. It also involves differences in cultures and behavior.  It also involves right and wrong, legal and illegal issues. When writing about illegal immigration, I think it's important not to lose sight that we're dealing with people who, for various reasons, have risked putting themselves in legal jeopardy. Many of them have risked their lives in order to live the American dream.  

I believe that my own legal immigrant background qualifies me to write about this topic.   In the last few years, illegal immigration continues to be a controversial issue.  Basically, it's a matter of millions of people entering, staying and working in the country without official permission.  It's also a matter of people who initially enter the country legally and end up r overstaying or violating the terms of their visas.  It's a problem where the weight of supply and demand usually bypasses the rule of law. Employers need lower cost workers and illegal workers are willing to work for lower wages.

Illegal immigrants are primarily people from Mexico, Central and South America.    Statistics from the Pew Hispanic Center show that 56% of illegal immigrants in the U.S. come primarily from Mexico in order to supply laborers to thousands of U.S. employers.
 

The first group of illegal immigrants enters the United States to enjoy a better economic life. Most of them are fleeing economic oppression, unemployment and poverty.  The second group   consists of visa holding tourists, students and highly skilled workers who, by choice, become illegal residents or "out of status."  Similar to their undocumented counterparts, these visa holders also want a better life and grater opportunities.  

Despite our socio-economic challenges, the United States still offers more opportunities to poor people from other countries.  It's a fact that people want to come here one way or another.  Whether entry is legal or illegal, it doesn't matter to them.  Entering illegally is their only way to get in.   Immigration laws require strict qualifications and adherence to pre-established quotas.  To illegal immigrants, the benefits far outweigh the risks so they take their chances.   If the tables were turned, wouldn't you do the same?  

Most illegal immigrants are good human beings worthy of compassion and acceptance.  From their point of view, a visa is just a stamp on a piece of paper which can be ignored in exchange for a better life.  Obviously, that's the wrong way to look at the laws of the land. You can imagine what kind of chaos we would be in if everyone embraced the same philosophy and behavior. 

Living in the U.S. is a privilege and not a right and I believe that it's perfectly alright to lawfully enjoy America's opportunities and freedoms.  After all, we are all human beings seeking the things that make life a pleasant experience.  Most people tend to agree that the pursuit of happiness should not be attained by illicit means. That's what keeps our society judicially balanced, prosperous and strong. Additionally, simply crossing the border or overstaying a visa doesn't automatically make a person an "immigrant."  

The lack of balance between legality and human compassion causes heated debates over the illegal immigration issue.  For example, compassion towards one group of people automatically creates injustice towards another group that is playing by the rules, trying to qualify for visas and waiting in line.   Illegal immigration poses a conflict between tolerance and the law.

Since border security and employment verification systems are substantially inadequate, illegal immigrants should not bear the brunt of blame for the current situation. If the door is left open, they come in.

The general public and politicians continue to be divided and concerned about the consequences of massive illegal settlements in the country.   Illegal immigration is not a victimless offense. It comes with both positive and negative consequences to society.  

Many Americans don't seem to object to people working illegally in the country. Others do not fully understand the difference between legal and illegal immigration and that, in reality, legal immigration is doing just fine. What's not fine is "illegal" immigration. Even the media frequently makes no distinction between the two types of immigration, bundling everything up into one package and calling everyone "immigrants."   Legal immigrants who are playing by the rules and go on to become U.S. citizens are not the issue.  There are no protests coming from   legal immigrant populations.  

Pros of Illegal immigration - according to some groups

1. It helps keep the economy moving by filling low-wage jobs.

2. It provides a better life to individuals and families who enter the country illegally.

3. It creates a pool of consumers for a variety of goods and services.

4. Farmers are able to plant and harvest less expensively.

5. Contributions to social security funds often go unclaimed.

6. Illegal immigrants pay sales taxes.

7. Illegal residents, who are property owners, also pay real estate taxes.

8. Millions of illegals rent properties in depressed areas where renters are hard to find.

9. They purchase real estate and generate commissions for agents and brokers.

10. Illegal immigrants benefit financial services through consumer loans.

11. They open bank accounts that yield interest and dividends to bankers.

12.  Illegals purchase auto insurance and contribute to profit margins.

 

Cons of Illegal immigration - according to anti-unlawful immigration groups

1. Burden on tax-based resources, costing taxpayers billions of dollars.

2. Difficult prosecution and justice when perpetrators flee the country.

3. Disparity between legal immigrants who follow the rules and those who don't.

4. They risk death when traveling the desert to reach the borders.

5. Those that successfully cross the border inspire those left behind to do the same.

6. Continued growth of the demand for cheap labor and low wages.

7. No government reimbursement to offset states illegal alien maintenance costs.

8. Potential negative effects on working and middle-class citizens.

9. Millions of U.S. dollars sent outside the country.

10.  Paper Fraud.

11. Fake document mills.

12. Imbalance in immigration quotas.

13. Interstate human trafficking.

14. Population health risks due to unverified pre-entry immunizations.

15. Increase in road traffic and usage, injurious or fatal accidents.

16. Congestion of tax-based public parks and recreation.

17. Overcrowding and financial burdens on public schools.

18. Continued law-breaking rationalization for those who employ illegals.

19. Growing number of uninsured illegal aliens who can't pay for claims.

20. Monopolization of Spanish language in various segments of society.

21.  Unbalanced ethnic diversity.

We are experiencing very difficult economic times.  People from other countries are feeling the pains and pressures caused by unemployment, homelessness, poverty, hopelessness, lack of education, low-paying jobs, stress and hunger. But if you look around, so are the rest of us.  Millions of Americans go hungry every day.  Shelters are overcrowded. Unemployment benefits are ending. Millions of people are jobless. Foreclosures are on the rise and health care costs are sky high.   Millions of people have no health insurance.

 Studies shows that, every day, over 1 million children in America have no place to call home and many are hungry and exposed to drugs and violence. Shouldn't these come first?  Shouldn't the money that goes to pay for those who enter the country illegally be allocated to the homeless, the victims of abuse, schools, hospitals, the unemployed and the hungry?  The answer to these questions depends largely on who you ask.  Many people think that money, entitlements and rights should go to everyone, regardless of legal status. In practice, that's exactly what's been going on for over two decades now. Doesn't that tell you that we are generous nation?

The notion that it's OK to break the law as long as one's reasons are for a good cause is flawed. You can't take someone's car because you need transportation to go to work! Going to work is noble. Taking someone's car without permission to get there isn't. Immigrating to America legally, easily or not, is praiseworthy. Yet, breaking and entering is not. Having a social security number is a right reserved for those protected by the laws of the land. Using someone else's social security number to work is not acceptable.   

Some claim it's too costly to protect our borders.  Yet, it's not hard to release $3 Billion dollars for cash for clunkers!" program!  What would $3 Billion do towards better border security? As you can see, it's all a matter of priorities.  It's not fair to blame illegal immigrants alone.   Employers have also created the right conditions and demand for undocumented, illegal workers.  

Who else is contributing to the illegal immigration problem?  

Basically, it's anyone who stands to profit or benefit from it.  This is sad because illegal immigrants are often taken advantage of and aren't usually willing to come forward to protest abuse in the workplace or file lawsuits. Illegal immigrants risk a lot to enter and remain in the country.  In fact, scores have been beaten, killed or left for dead, often by their own compatriots.  Many have perished when vans and trucks over capacity have crashed while in transit across state lines.  

What's going on from the employer's point of view?

1.       Lower payroll costs.

2.       Illegal immigrant employees are the least likely to be litigious when wronged at work.

3.       Abundance of workers.

4.       Illegals work and don't complain for fear of losing their jobs.

5.       Illegals do work hard.

6.       Higher profit margins and competitive advantage.

7.       Illegal immigrants tend to be motivated and productive.

8.       Less legal liabilities.

9.       Employers aren't held responsible (yet) for verifying immigration status and right to work.

10.   Fake work documents do not currently affect non-government employers.

11.   All cash transactions to avoid income taxation.

12.   Underbid others who hire residents and pay better wages.

13.   Avoid unions and labor laws.

14.   Wages don't have to be commensurate with experience or market values.

15.   Inadequate or non-existent health care benefits.

As you can see, the practice of hiring illegals is a good deal for many employers and that's why they keep doing it.  

There is so much money involved in illegal immigration that it makes it difficult too pass new laws or enforce  current ones.    Remember the amnesty in 1986?  The amnesty was supposed to solve the illegal immigration problem. Instead, it caused more people to come in illegally in the hopes for yet another amnesty program in the future.

Illegal entry into the United States to work has been allowed to become a complex issue but I don't think that it is an unsolvable problem. In my personal view, we would be off to a good start if the Government imposed hefty fines on employers who use illegal labor and required them to use the e-Verify system.  

Economic Costs

1.       $11 Billion to $22 billion is spent on welfare to illegal aliens each year.

2.       $2.2 Billion dollars a year is spent on food assistance programs such as food stamps, WIC, and free school lunches for illegal aliens.

3.       $2.5 Billion dollars a year is spent on Medicaid for illegal aliens.

4.       $12 Billion dollars a year is spent on primary care of the descendants of Columbus. As far as Mexico is concerned, we won the Mexican War and purchased the territories for $15 Million Dollars. It's over. The land has been ours for a long time now. The argument that this land is theirs is flawed at best. Previous homeowners cannot claim ownership of a house they sold years in the past.

It's all about money for those who come in and it's all about money for those who exploit them.  The U.S. is giving jobs to them, welfare, free education, legal aid, insurance and medical coverage, public housing, rentals, homes, cars, the ability to open their own businesses, credit cards, vouchers, parks, recreation, land, entertainment, food, etc.   Since we're  generously providing all of the above, often at tax payers' expense, it tells me that  the problem lies with those who take without being entitled and a country that gives without any restrictions or good controls.

Is illegal immigration wrong? Sure it is. That's why it is called illegal. It implies a violation of law(s).  Is there a solution?  Sure!  The U.S. should improve influx controls, removal management and entry restrictions. We won't stop illegal immigration as long as it's still relatively easy to enter the country without permission.  

9 out of 10 times, people will take advantage of freebies. It's human nature. Unfortunately there is still a misconception floating out there that the United States is the land of the "free for the taking" or that "freedom" means no visas, no passports and no obedience to the laws of land.    Countries have sovereignty, borders, laws and immigration controls for a reason.  Otherwise things would turns into chaos.  Freedom is now erroneously equated with "take what you can because you can!"  I think that's the wrong idea.

Conclusion

Finally, it's important to note that we're not dealing with just numbers but actual people with hopes and dreams, despite the illegalities. 100 years from now, none of us will care about anyone's legal status anyway. That is not to say that illegal activity should be encouraged, continue, ignored or condoned in our present time. It also doesn't mean that we shouldn't think about laying solid and ethical foundations in order to preserve and protect America's future.  Is America is a place where only those who qualify are able to enjoy it? Or, is it a place where anyone can come in regardless of legal status?  Is America a scholarship or a shelter?   The answer depends on what side of the "fence" you're on.

The debate continues.


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» left by Megan from Florida (160 days 20 hours ago.)
Reader Rating: 2.5 out of 5
I believe this article has the perfect perspective on this issue. Not only does it give the advantage to both sides of the issue, but he also puts his own input into the article. Not only was the article helpful, but some of the comments people left were also helpful. I will make sure to inlcude some of those comments in my paper I am writing about the issue when I speak of how people handle the issue immaturely....ESPECIALLY some of the hispanic people that left comments. Just because this issue is directed towards Mexicans mainly doesn't mean that the Americans sit around their dinner table talking about how horrible they think all of the Hispanics are. Because, children, in the grown up world, we really don't. If we hated the Mexican immigration, there wouldn't be a "pro" list to the issue, as there so clearly is in this article.
 
To the one person who left a comment that believes you don't need a SSN to get a job, go to college, etc, you are SEVERELY MISTAKEN. Have you ever applied for a job? Or a better question, did you go to college? You need an SSN to do EVERYTHING in this country, short of wiping your a$$. The ONLY tax that illegal immigrants pay are sales tax. So allllllll the taxes that are taken out of your paycheck every month, help those people live here illegally. If you are totally ok with people stealing your money, you are completely alone in this country. What the hell is so hard about getting a green card?! There are MILLIONS of immigrants in this country that have green cards, that work here, that pay income taxes. Those are the immigrants that deserve to participate in our health care programs, our schools, and who deserve to live here and have a better life.
 
"Mexican's aren't the only people who commit crimes in America."
 
Yes they are. It doesn't seem like that because they don't get caught. Sure, they want to come here and live free, but they have no idea what our rules are, they don't speak our language, and they don't understand how the system works.
 
The only reason an illegal immigrant will take the risks to live here illegally and not get a green card is because they are too damn lazy to learn.
 
Some people who left comments on this article have no reason to even open their mouths. They have not done research on this topic like others have and the only thing they are going on is the fact that they know a mexican.
 
You people need to get your facts straight and open your eyes to the real world. It's kill or be killed in this world and you have the right to protect the future of yourself, your home, and your children. This is OUR country. WE have helped it become what it is today. Yes, we took the land from Native Americans HUNDREDS OF YEARS AGO. Get over it.

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» left by Anonymous (131 days 5 hours ago.)
many thing that you have at this moment are things that immigrants have done for you such as crops and clothes, even houses and many other things... just like americans have a right to be here and have a good career by going to school and having a good future, so do hispanics and any other immigrant in the u.s... and if you think that ONLY mexican do crimes in the u.s well check the lists of f.b.i's most most wanted and i can asure you that theres less mexicans on that list than americans...

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» left by FIna from Chicago, IL (3 days 14 hours ago.)
So true. Just because someone is an immigrant, that doesn't mean that they are Mexican. Immigrants in the U.S, come from all over the world not just Mexico.

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» left by Ellen Martinez from Texas (113 days 10 hours ago.)
Yes white people did take our land and came here just like the mexicans. But the whites did worse they stole from the native americans and they also tried to kill us off with illnesses we had no idea about. The english used any race they could to do the work. So shut UP please get some history on who did what work and then come back. I am native american and white on both sides of my family and I have 4 children who are mexican and native americans and white. So Please get a grip and quit hating. My husband knows engilsh and he started out just like anyone. I learned spanish because I wanted to learn it. What is the difference there are many mexicans who are learning english so talk about something you know about. Because this is a topic you know nothing about!!!!!And you need to see that this is still the country of the native americans even though whites tried to kill us off but we are still strong and growing!!!! And I am paying for my college education in cash and loans which I have to pay back so come on please give me something more to say to you. I can't stand it when people try to act like they are better then everyone. Please stop hating it's not nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH and one more thing,there are not many ways for a mexican to get a green card please look up what the application cost and you say they live here for free but they don't they pay rent and food, lights, water, insurance, and even a car note so please where do they live for free? Another thing if you look at how they live in mexico you would see that it is cheaper to live in mexico. My house in mexico I pay 15 or 20 dollars for lights and 4 dollars a month for water. So how can you say they live for free. You need to educate your self on what is real and what is lies made up by people like you!!  

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» left by Mac from Cheese (105 days 6 hours ago.)
How can you say to people "Get your facts straight and open your eyes to the real world" when you have yet to do the same? Here is a good quote for you to ponder:
 
"How can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,' when you yourself fail to see the plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye." ~Luke 6:42
 
I suggest you start now.

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» left by Anonymous (26 days 7 hours ago.)
God does not have preferences to anyone, we are all human and all lie under Him. I'm pretty sure God doesn't approve that the united states, does not admit, illegal immigrants.

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» left by Chester from of Michigan (104 days 6 hours ago.)
This is a hugely complex and controversial issue. First of all, Megan of Florida, some Americans are hugely opposed to Mexican Illegal Immigration. It is true that we pay for their expenses sometimes, but for the most part, all they come here for is a better life. The situation here in America is terrible; the economy is in ruins. And yet thousands of Mexicans wish to come here, and are still crossing to America, even in our hard economic times. What does that say about the state Mexico is in now?
 
Megan of Florida, have you ever been to Mexico? Do you know any Mexican Immigrants? Do you know any crazy Hispanics who are willing to risk death, torture, money, and family; willing to cross a huge desert under adverse conditions, willing to walk for miles and miles and days and days, just to jeopardize your safety, and to cause criminal problems here in America? Well, I don't. And I don't know anybody who does either. And no, Megan of Florida, you are wrong (With all due respect) Mexican's are not the only people who commit crimes in America. I hate to have to inform you that just last night a caucasion person was caught in a robbery.
 
Another thing: Immigrants are not too lazy to learn how to speak our language and get a green card. For your information, these things are actually very hard, and there are very few opportunities to get ahead like that if you do not speak English and do not have substantial amounts of money. Also, would you really call somebody willing to work 60 hours a week, doing a back-breaking, monotonous job, for minimal pay, lazy? Most of the human population would classify that as very hard-working indeed.
 
So, this is for you, Megan of Florida. The people in America are IMMIGRANTS. They came here for a BETTER LIFE, and they worked just as hard as the Mexicans who are coming here now. Is it right to turn them away, just because ignorant people have already established themselves in this "kill of be killed" world? The answer, I think, is obvious; for anybody willing to open their eyes to God's creation and compassion.

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» left by ♥ from ♥ (103 days 18 hours ago.)
YEAH U DO NEED TO OPEN UR EYEBALLS NOT JUST UR EYE LIDS
 
IF THAT IS TRUE THAN U DONT EVEN HAVE THAT RIGHT OT OPEN YOUR MOUTH ON THIS SUBJECT "MEGAN FROM FLORIDA" YOU DONT NEED TO KNOW A MEXICAN TO KNOW ABOUT THE LIFE OF A ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT
 
YOULL NEVER KNOW ABOUT THIS UNTILL YOU PLACE YOUR SELF IN THIRE SHOES
 
YOU SHOULD TRY IT !!!!!!!!

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» left by Ana from NJ (84 days 4 hours ago.)
You sound so ignorant with your comment "Yes we took the land from Native Americans HUNDEREDS OF YEARS AGO. Get over it." Then how about this... Illegal immigrants don't care about your family, your way of life, how much your taxes pay for their health care, so get over it!!!!
 
Even more ignorant than that comment was the one you made about Mexicans being the only ones that commit crimes in America, it doesn't seem that way because they don't get caught. If that was the case, there wouldn't be any blacks, and whites in jail and that is obviously not the case. If they don't get caught, then how do you know that they are the ones who commited the crime.

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» left by Anonymous (68 days 20 hours ago.)
Well, if you weren't an ignorant person, you would realize that the people that claim that you dont need a SSN to do things obviously HAVE gotten a job. Without a job they wouldnt be sitting on this computer talking to you. they obviously have resources. If you left this country to the Native Americans they would have made it as advanced as it is today. The problem is, the original ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS didnt give them a chance. This is everybodys country, it was built by and for immigrants. I do think these illegal immigrants should go through the process of being legal it's just not right that people like you make such riduculous generalizations, as if you knew the mind and actions of every mexican or hispanic person. I could easily say that white people are stuck up bitch3s whos rich smoke crack, but you would think that was a ridiculous comment too. get your head out of your a$$. By the way, if you didnt realize, YOU white people aren't going to own this country in 10 years, it will be a colored land and you can stop thinking your the high and mighty race.

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» left by Anonymous (63 days 15 hours ago.)
Wow okay you have no idea how hard it is to get a green card. It's not like the DMV where you wait in a line for forever, pay a crapload of money and they hand you your registration. You have to go through an extremely costly and time-consuming process and usually have to return to your home country for a few months at the least to go through countless interviews. It's not easy and those who are not trying are not lazy. Most are just incapable for the time being.
 
I agree that legal immigration is what's good for this country, not illegal, but get over yourself. Just because you've read a couple articles on the subject doesn't make you an expert.

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» left by Santiago Gonzalez (12 days 20 hours ago.)
So, ur ok with people dying for want of food, for lack of shelter, and more importantly for want of a better life. You'd walk by a person in need, and say"eat or be eaten." If thats how you feel, you need pschiatric help. by the way, try being lazy when you work all day at half of minimum wage.

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» left by Saul Gabay from San Pedro, CA (8 days 22 hours ago.)
Megan, you are correct. I immigrated from Argentina LEGALLY and I word hard and have a University Education unlike the Latino illegals that come to this country which haven't even finished middle school. They are grunt people that are lazy, most are criminals, and they are outcasts in their home country. That is why not even Mexico will help these people. Mexico would rather see them DEAD than to support them. Despite this, they do NOT deserve to take a toll on the resources in the USA. If this country is not going to deport these illegals then why don't we open the borders to all illegals from the oppressed China, North Korea, Mexico, Africa, Haiti, etc and see what this bottom-of-the-barrel uneducated populous will do to this country! If you want this country to end up like Haiti or Mexico just keep them coming and do nothing about it.

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» left by Anonymous (8 days 2 hours ago.)
megan u r so wron about this issuse!!!

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» left by Anonymous (1 minute ago.)
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well shes refering to you to how bout we dont let anyone who wasnt born here stay and send all that were born elsewhere back too.... like you.. this technically isnt your country too she said OUR people born here... yeah this sounds pretty good dont let anyone else in america

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» left by Anonymous (0 minutes ago.)
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and i was talking to SAUL GABAY FROM SAN PEDRO, CA

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» left by Anonymous (1 day 23 hours ago.)
i am amazed at the abundance of idiocy and ignorance that is written and thought of by you Megan. and perhaps the saddest fact is that there are more people who think like you. You state that we are all immature yet you are the one spouting racism and prejudice; nonsense that you believe to be fact. i doubt that you have heard of the AB 540 law which allows undocumented students to attend a college or university without having a SSN? you have actually succeeded in making the words "our" and "we" sound very selfish and conceited, how sad. your impudent and sarcarstic remarks bore me. i hope that narrow minded and unproductive ideology of yours isn't contagious. ugh the more i think of you the less i think of you.

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» left by diane from missouri (6 minutes ago.)
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really mexican are the only one committing crimes, what about white and black people who still dominate.. many mexicans come here for the sole purpose of a better life for their family and because of poverty.. yes theyre illegal so give them amnesty and start making them pay taxes... everyone in ameica came from somthing else.. and when you say OUR country who are you referring to because we all divided in this country.. cause im pretty sure your WHITE darling!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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» left by kenny from fall river (88 days 5 hours ago.)
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The REAL reason Mexican immigrants are here is because it's a major factor in the implementation of the New World Order...A quarter million immigrants and counting. Why? Because our government is tearing down the borders between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Soon we will have one currency, the Amero, under this new arrangement, and if you think it's crazy now just "wait and watch!!" Once the borders are open Mexicans will be pushing us around like they were here first.
 
Too many Americans like you Mario are naive and have Utopian illusions!
 
Then again, we STOLE this land from the Indians, so I'm guessing it's only a matter of time it will be stolen from us...The problem is, our government is allowing it to happen for the Banker's and the New World Order agenda.

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» left by Phil from Houston (64 days 18 hours ago.)
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Until 1965 the U.S was mostly a nation of european immigrants. The countries
 
immigration policy was changed at that time to reduce european immigration
 
and increase third world immigration.
 
European immigrants brought science, mathmatics and the industrial revolution to the U.S. Research any theory in mathmatics or science and you will find that it likely came from europeans or european americans. Units of measure of electricity volts, ohms, amps, watts are derived from the last name of europeans except James Watt who was american. Calculus came from europeans. The mathmatics and orbital mechanics
 
to calculate how to put a man on the moon came from europeans.
 
Bicycles, cars, trains and airplanes were invented by europeans and european americans. Steam engines, gas engines, diesel engines and jet engines were all invented by europeans. Telegraph, telephone, radio, television, electric lighting
 
electric motors, xray, computers, vacuum tube, and transistors were all inventions
 
of europeans or european americans. Magnetron, klystron and traveling wave tubes
 
all invented by europeans or european americans make radar, satelite communication,
 
and microwave ovens work. The immigrants who made the U.S an advanced industrialized country are what made the country prosper.
 
If all of its immigrants had been uneducated and brought nothing but cheap
 
labor the U.S would be just like Mexico

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» left by Rechita from the middle of nowhere (63 days 14 hours ago.)
I agree, but there are a lot of citizens out there who are also uneducated and certainly not contributing to society. Should we kick them out because they are taxing our resources and failing to improve the country?

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» left by Anonymous (23 days 3 hours ago.)
yeah, you're cool, comparing a continent to a country. btw Europeans did bring cheap labor in the late 1800's, and American business owners exploited them causing much discrimination and nativism History is repeating itself and some people like you fail to see.

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» left by anonymous from Charlotte, NC (33 days 23 hours ago.)
I'm currently writing a book about an illegal immigrant in Texas. Since I was born in Illinois, and have never been to Texas, I figure that alot of research into the topic is important. My interest in the subject is mostly that of information gathering, in terms of what life is like for a "typical" illegal immegrant from mexico. I liked the article alot, and found it quite informative. I figured that I would garner more information from the comments than the article though, though these facts are useful, I'm more interested in the daily routine. Instead, I found alot of ignorance about what it means to be a human. I think it is very sad that we live in a world where armed guards stand at borders, and people have to fill out paperwork to go... anywhere, really. That isn't freedom. Unfortunately, this world is filled with a$$holes, everyone has one... and after reading these comments, it would seem that there are a people who come equipped with a few extra. For that reason, and because the world economy couldn't function under anarchic rule, I understand what these fricktards are saying, though in an ideal world they'd swallow a cyanide tab before they have a chance to reproduce and contribute their genetic code to future generations (especially Megan from Florida, though I bet her mouth comes permanently equipped with a fallus). It still isn't right to deny anybody a better life if they're willing to make it happen for themselves. Papers and greencards are legal mumbo-jumbo, though they're there for a reason, it doesn't make that reason right. I also bet some of these people call themselves christians. I'm a christian by birth, but decided that there was too much ignorance and hypocrisy in the bible and their belief structures to continue calling myself one in good concious. Kindness and goodwill should be the rule, no matter who you are, what you believe, who you have sexual contact with, the color of your skin, the size of your breasts, or what country you come from, no matter how you got here from there. The reality is, regardless of what side of the issue you stand on, that unless we hunt them down like the Nazis hunted down the Jews, illegal immigrants are here, and more will come. Instead of wasting resources on futilely preventing them from crossing the borders, or making life more difficult for them here, maybe we should be figuring out how the extra bodies can be used to make a positive contribution to all. Actually, I bet that alot of these extra people in our country make a more positive contribution than the vast majority of the people who are supposed to be here. If we made them pay taxes, which we should, then no one would really have a good reason to complain, aside from the language issue. My experience with fellow americans verse the illegal immigrant population, is that americans are lazy dullards and that they're hard workers who don't get as much compensation as they deserve. I do think they should learn the language though, that should be a requirement to live and work here, particularly because I'm a lazy american dullard who has no desire to learn any spanish.

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» left by Anonymous (1 day 23 hours ago.)
ahahaha i cant help but hate to love this comment.

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» left by Anonymous (27 days ago.)
i really think this article covers almost all the cool stuff

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» left by i LuV yEw!! from L.B. (26 days 20 hours ago.)
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this article was very helpful to me! it helped me alot on my report for lang arts!!!!!!!!!!!

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» left by humberto from california (13 days 12 hours ago.)
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Ok amm i am a illegal immigrant and my parents brought me from MEXICO, when i was 13, i am now 18. I went to high school an graduated, now I want to go to college but I can't because it would be too expensive. The colleges would charge me as an immigrant not as a resident that would tooo expensive for me i looked for scholarships but i dint find any they all require us citizenship so now that i can't go to college i have to work as a busboy for 8 hours 8 dollars an hour and of course I PAY TAXES I PAY FEDERAL INCOME TAXES I PAY SOCIAL SECURITY TAXES I PAY MEDICARE TAXES I PAY CA STATE TEXES I PAY CA SUI/SDI TAXES AND MY DAD THAT IS SELF EMPLOYED HE PAYS TAXES TOO YOU GUYS MAY BE WONDERING HOW CAN THEY PAY TAXES IF THEY DON'T HAVE A SS WELL THE IRS GIVES ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS WHAT IS CALLED TIN (tax identification number) THAT IS WHAT WE USE TO PAY TAXES AND DO WE GET ANY OF THE BENEFITS NOOO HOW COME I DONT HAVE A SS IF I PAY SS TAXES? HOW COME I DON'T HAVE MEDICARE IF I PAY MEDICARE TAXES?
 
other thing is that us illegal immigrants is that we don't have a license and we have to drive in order to go to work if we get stopped by a law officer we get our car towed away wait for 30 days wich the impound company charges 50 dollars a day plus the towing charges that would be like 2000 just to get your car back plus the no license ticket that is around 800 dollars do you think its fair by the way i get 450 dollars every two weeks and i already got two cars taken away plus the no license tickets in how much time do you think i can pay for that with me working just to pay that it would take me like 6 months :( imagine working for six months straight just to pay for me not having a drivers license

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» left by Saul Gabay from San Pedro, CA (8 days 23 hours ago.)
I'm sorry to hear about your misfortune. Have you though about migrating to Mexico? Maybe things would have been better for you there. Why are you so bitter here, you know that you're not here legally due to your parents fault. Now that you're of legal ago, go to Mexico and live the good life.

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» left by Anonymous (4 days 8 hours ago.)
The unemployment rate in Mexico is about 70% Saul I think he might be afraid of not being able to find a job there at all.

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» left by Anonymous (1 day 22 hours ago.)
hey im undocumented and was also brought to the US from Mexico but that is NOT STOPPING ME from attending college! i go to a community college where i pay in-state tuition aka i get charged what everybody else gets charged. to do that you just have to fill out an AB 540 paper so that you can qualify as an AB 540 student. for example, as an undocumented student i would have to pay the out of state tuition which is about 200 dollars per unit per class, but as an AB 540 student i pay the in state tuition which is 26 dollars per unit. ask the college/university you want to attend don't stop because of the money or because they tell you no. keep moving forward!!

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» left by Kevin (11 days 5 hours ago.)
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Key word----- ILLEGAL


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» left by Anonymous (1 day 22 hours ago.)
i don't know what your problem is, but i bet its hard to pronounce.

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» left by Captain Frith (0) (1 day 12 hours ago.)
Reader Rating: 5 out of 5
This is a well balanced article which provides the reader with the current popular "pro" and "contra" arguments.

As a cost accountant I examine government fiscal problems from a view of how costs are paid. If the children of undocumented workers go to school in California one year and the cost is $10,500 per child then who should pay that cost?
Should the immigrants' employers be taxed $10,500 for each child the immigrant has in school? I believe the employer should because the employer reaps the benefit of cheap labor, so the employer must cover their birth costs, health costs and education costs. Why should the general public cover the immigrants' current costs? Incarceration? Who should pay for the costs of undocumented incarceration? The federal government should not shift that to a state like California because this state's treasury is empty. So, I ask you, "Who should pay for the cost of incarceration of adults and juveniles?" Is cost allocation a sensible policy... or should both citizens who advocate only legal immigration and those who advocate illegal immigration allocate costs to those who benefit or not?
If no funds are available anywhere and no party wishes to pay the costs then should the people have the right to deny illegal immigrants the right to participate in their public services?  [Example: If California has no money?]

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» left by Captain Frith (0) (1 day 12 hours ago.)
Sorry to post a second comment, but I just finished reading the arguments about who is an immigrant and who isn't.
 
Legally an immigrant is a person who has no right to vote or obtain a passport. That person must follow the law of the land to continue to reap the benefits in this Great Land.
 
Congress each year allocates more than a million visas to a list of countries. We are the MOST GENEROUS IMMIGRANT NATION ON THE FACE OF THE PLANET.
 
To read some comments you may lead a child to believe we have closed borders. Quite the contrary... we permit more than 1.2 million each year to immigrate into the U.S as LPRs [Legal Permanent Residents] or citizens. I am very, very proud of our legal immigrant policies. We are a very generous, wonderful people here in America. Congress decides and USCIS and DOS obey. Our immigration staff is the nicest in the world. We are very wonderful, generous people... More so than any nation on Earth! Support legal immigration. End illegal entry into this great nation. WE NEED A NATIONAL POLL ON THE SUBJECT. It should be a question on the Census.

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