Is it possible that you dont understand illegal immigrants because you have never been THAT poor?

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They don't understand their situations. If they knew then maybe they wouldn't be so hard on them. I know because my dad came here illegally some 27 years ago and now he's a proud citizen of US and he has told me the stories. My dad had nothing when he came to this country. But by himself he managed to start his own company and make good for him and us. Not all Mexicans are bad people There are a few of them just like there are some in every race. And I am sick and tired of listening to people talk s**t all the time about how bad Mexicans are. They don't know s**t.

FoxAmericaLover!

What on earth does the economics of people from another country have to do with them breaking the law to become America's burden? It is not our problem.

Rich B

It does not matter. seriously.

It is the responsibility of their home government to improve their environment (work, security, economic, etc) and not the duty of this country. Illegal means they are not legal immigrants, period. And yes, I have been that poor. I lived in the street for awhile, I understand what it is like, but I also did what I had to do to improve my lot in life, and it did not include breaking the law.

muffin

No. There have been many many very poor people that came to our country --- They came legally, worked hard to provide for their families and never asked for and NEVER would accept a handout. They also learned the language! Big difference that you do not understand!

Bryan

I can understand their motivations perfectly. If I was that poor and living in a country with little hope for the future I might be doing the same thing myself. However, understanding their plight does not offer an excuse for violating the laws of this country. It is not the fault of the United States that other countries are poor and burdened with bad governments. Nor is it our responsibility to shoulder the weight of their burden.

Precious Gem

Being poor does not justify breaking the law. It never will. Immigrants are welcome here as long as
they enter legally. Look at the pilgrims that traveled to America to find a better life. They
worked hard to get what they want, mainly freedom.
The people who claim they are oppressed need to
band together and work together to improve their
own country and make it livable for themselves instead of sneaking into our country and then cry
foul when they are caught.

Lucky

No I don't think thats possible.

Double 709

If they can afford 1-3,000 dollars to pay a coyote to help them cross the border, then theyÂ´re not THAT poor either.

*You canÂ´t assume the services of a coyote are always purchased with borrowed money, I have relatives who saved up money for this purpose before crossing the border illegally and never owed money to people back home.

Bonzai Betty

Um hello people ARE THAT POOR HERE!!! You are just full of insults against Americans, youve proven you do not know anything about U.S. history, or society at large. You make me sick!

Their poverty doesn't even compare to what the Africans have to endure. Mexico has the kind of immigration laws that we anti's want for America. Is that so bad?

wondermom

Humm. Why bother with the laws just flush them out of the toilet. Let everyone in let them live at your house. Let you pay for them so they won't be so poor. OKAY>

mjcariati1971

They are breaking the law, and our security. Period.

katjha2005

Depending on what country they are coming from.. but places like Mexico that are free countries that offer the same opportunities as we do.. I DO NOT and WILL NOT understand... I researched Mexico and they have the 12th largest economy in the world, they have free and mandatory education, they have a huge tourist industry.. sure they were a bad country before but they are thriving now.. the only people to blame for their lifestyles are themselves... just like here in the US... there are poor uneducated people here just like Mexico.. there are rich educated people here just like Mexico- there are poor areas here just like in Mexico... so why should we take it upon ourselves to support them when they have the same opportunities there???

edit: we can't give countries as examples??? When I talked about Mexico I gave it as an example...

medic

is it possible u do not understand the word illegal. we can not support the whole world by taxing the middle class

mnwomen

I grew up poor and I understand their motivation but that is not a reason for breaking the law. An American citizen cannot steal because he is poor.

Aldo 78520

at one point my family was poor. But they (my parents) made efforts to make sure we have food one the table made a sacrifice to bring me and my siblings up. How about you? Were you poor? You simply do not make any sense at all. You are not thinking on how you can ask your questions without using common sense.

RAR24

No.

Come onto our country legally, or stay home and change your own. As someone who's family member had to get a new social security card because an illegal immigrant stole the number, I say jail them all.

jake

Yes, as they say, I have been there. No job, no foo, no home, and a wife and 3 kids. But I did not run from these problems, nor did I openly breaks any law or laws. We have a way to come to our country legally, and yes I do know that it takes money, time and paper work. But the illegal immigrants pick the illegal way. They also do not stop at just breaking 1 law, they after coming here illegally, use a fake ID, Then use fake or stolen SS card. It just seems the law breaking never ends.

TweeeQ

THAT poor meaning unwilling to fight for yourself, your country, what you believe in?

NO, I have not been that poor and hope never to be.

We had civil war, we've had our black eyes and blood stains on American freedoms, Civil Rights and Equality for all. We stand for freedom, and the work that goes with it. Our history is not all wine and roses.

If you want what we have, but you are not willing to commit to the work and investment to get it, it's the same thing as stealing.

I am all for legal immigration. I'm all for ALL employers paying their rightful taxes, and the employee's paying their fair share. Stop the illegal hiring, hefty fines for those that do it, and WE all pay for the privileges of roads, schools, hospitals, social security, disability, health care, and all else that comprises our communities.

ken y

i have been so poor i ate plane potatoes for a month.
no butter or even salt.
screw the illegals
they should be charged with felony trespassing

Kikyo

I grew up poor. My mother worked two jobs just to pay bills and buy a little bit of food on occassion, and even then it was 10 dollars worth of top ramen. My idea of spaghetti growing up was cooked ramen noodles and ketchup. I bought new clothes and new shoes maybe once every 2 years. I do understand what it is like to be that poor, and I am a legal citizen! I was born and raised here. My mother asked for aid from the government because even working two jobs she couldn't make ends meet. The first time she went in she was told by the receptionist that she was the wrong race and not to even bother. The second time she tried she was told that she made too much.

Not once did my mother break the law to support me and my sisters. She went about things the legal way, something 20 million people have yet to learn. Illegal Immigrants may be poor, but there are poor here too that need help first. Charity begins at home.

gokart121

How about lobbying for people to actually go home, and fix Mexico, then they won't be 'poor' anymore, of course that'd knock the supports out of the sob stories being used to permit pumping a million people a year into the United States economy....
illegal immigration is a crime, so is aiding and abetting illegal aliens, it's good to see that employers who've been relying on and in some cases exclusively using illegal laborers are being fined, and put out of business in some cases.

20 years of enforcement failures won't be turned around overnight, but long-term, it'll be beneficial for everyone involved to end illegal immigration. The pro-growth crowd won't exactly be dancing in the streets over this, but they've driven the country into enough debt, I think...

Yukaza

I have never been poor,but that doesn't mean I am incapable of understanding what poor is.I have traveled all over the world on business and pleasure,I have seen many nations poorer than (lets say)Mexico,In fact 83% of the worlds nations have a higher level of poverty than Mexico.I'm sure that they too would love to come to the USA .A lot of people that commit crimes have a reason/excuse for their actions.But that still doesn't make it the lawful thing to do.I have a lot of problems with people thinking it is their right to come to this nation via illegal means,and then demand things that they have no legal right to have.Yes I can feel sorry for their plight but we can not open our nations doors to the worlds poor.We will become a poor nation if we do that.The pros always say that the illegal is only looking for a better way of life.But that better way must not be at the expense of the legal Americans better life..Or we end up with no life for either.I firmly believe that America and legal Americans must come first.

SittinPretty

Sometimes when I read some of the answers the anti's have to offer here I feel like they just dont take the time to understand why illegals do what they do and so then I feel sorry for those people because it seems they talk out their butt, but then you have those who know perfectly well the suffering that is done not just in Mexico but in other countries as well, leading those people to come here even if by illegal means, but its those people that are so angry about the supposed financial toll this is taking on our country that they sometimes cannot see past that anger and frustration enough to even take the time to try to understand them, that is when they become ignorant. Because even on the pro-illegal side there are those who ONLY see the reason for them coming but not the effect it has on the US, that too is wrong though. I think it is important for ALL sides and stances to try to understand why the other side feels or thinks as it does, you dont have to like it or agree with it but you should at least take the time to comprehend what drives other to feel as they do, we might all learn something.

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