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That's because they are all already in the states. Also speaking volumes is the economy as it plays havoc with available jobs and money flowing back into overseas coffers. It's a bit scary to think that the health of the Mexican government relies so heavily on contributions from its citizens who are living illegally in the U.S.
The estimates for those living in the U.S. illegally are anywhere from 12 to 20 million.
There should be U.S. immigration reform, but how do you do it fairly. What makes people from Mexico think that they deserve the majority of visas over the likes of people wanting the same opportunities from Paraguay, Chad, New Zealand, Romania, Belize, India, China, Canada, etc.?
Why is the U.S. seemingly totally at fault here and you aren't blaming these other countries for failing their people while expecting the U.S. to provide the solutions in this regard while they rant and rail against them in so many other arenas?
That's because they are all already in the states.
True, a lot of them already are. But a lot of illegals do go back and forth, and a lower number being caught coming back in indicates that fewer are trying to stay, not just fewer trying to come back in.
It's a bit scary to think that the health of the Mexican government relies so heavily on contributions from its citizens who are living illegally in the U.S.
You're right about the instability of the Mexican government and economy being so heavily tied to sending such money.
Though they are not always illegal, the Philippines also relies heavily on such payments. So did Korea up until the 1980s: It was a major form of hard currency.
There should be U.S. immigration reform, but how do you do it fairly.
There is no plan that will please everybody. Whatever plan is adopted, it should take into account that simply making entry illegal will not stop it, the illegal migration is fueled in part by considerable demand by "legals," and amnesty should not make it too easy for people to think that if they hop over and just wait it out, there will be a green card waiting for them a few years later.
And while we're at it, how do we stop the flow of illegally working foreigners in Korea, including English teachers on tourist visas?
What makes people from Mexico think that they deserve the majority of visas over the likes of people wanting the same opportunities from Paraguay, Chad, New Zealand, Romania, Belize, India, China, Canada, etc.?
Maybe because a third of their country ended up being taken over by the United States?
Why is the U.S. seemingly totally at fault here and you aren't blaming these other countries for failing their people
Huh? Who with the what with the where now? What was I doing? Or do you mean "you" in a general sense?
I'm not blaming the US for anything here. This is a multi-faceted problem with no real opportunities for finger-pointing.
As for countries like Mexico "failing their people," however, I might come back and point out that the drug trade-fueled problems they have are a direct result of US drug policy and US demand for drugs, so I wouldn't exactly say the US is blameless.
In fact, I was going to pen a semi-satirical piece on why the US should invade and occupy Mexico.
while expecting the U.S. to provide the solutions in this regard while they rant and rail against them in so many other arenas?
That's because they are all already in the states. Also speaking volumes is the economy as it plays havoc with available jobs and money flowing back into overseas coffers. It's a bit scary to think that the health of the Mexican government relies so heavily on contributions from its citizens who are living illegally in the U.S.
ReplyDeleteThe estimates for those living in the U.S. illegally are anywhere from 12 to 20 million.
There should be U.S. immigration reform, but how do you do it fairly. What makes people from Mexico think that they deserve the majority of visas over the likes of people wanting the same opportunities from Paraguay, Chad, New Zealand, Romania, Belize, India, China, Canada, etc.?
Why is the U.S. seemingly totally at fault here and you aren't blaming these other countries for failing their people while expecting the U.S. to provide the solutions in this regard while they rant and rail against them in so many other arenas?
That's because they are all already in the states.
ReplyDeleteTrue, a lot of them already are. But a lot of illegals do go back and forth, and a lower number being caught coming back in indicates that fewer are trying to stay, not just fewer trying to come back in.
It's a bit scary to think that the health of the Mexican government relies so heavily on contributions from its citizens who are living illegally in the U.S.
You're right about the instability of the Mexican government and economy being so heavily tied to sending such money.
Though they are not always illegal, the Philippines also relies heavily on such payments. So did Korea up until the 1980s: It was a major form of hard currency.
There should be U.S. immigration reform, but how do you do it fairly.
There is no plan that will please everybody. Whatever plan is adopted, it should take into account that simply making entry illegal will not stop it, the illegal migration is fueled in part by considerable demand by "legals," and amnesty should not make it too easy for people to think that if they hop over and just wait it out, there will be a green card waiting for them a few years later.
And while we're at it, how do we stop the flow of illegally working foreigners in Korea, including English teachers on tourist visas?
What makes people from Mexico think that they deserve the majority of visas over the likes of people wanting the same opportunities from Paraguay, Chad, New Zealand, Romania, Belize, India, China, Canada, etc.?
Maybe because a third of their country ended up being taken over by the United States?
Why is the U.S. seemingly totally at fault here and you aren't blaming these other countries for failing their people
Huh? Who with the what with the where now? What was I doing? Or do you mean "you" in a general sense?
I'm not blaming the US for anything here. This is a multi-faceted problem with no real opportunities for finger-pointing.
As for countries like Mexico "failing their people," however, I might come back and point out that the drug trade-fueled problems they have are a direct result of US drug policy and US demand for drugs, so I wouldn't exactly say the US is blameless.
In fact, I was going to pen a semi-satirical piece on why the US should invade and occupy Mexico.
while expecting the U.S. to provide the solutions in this regard while they rant and rail against them in so many other arenas?
Who is doing this? Are they the same people?