Immigration Reform March in Dallas

[Otto 83]

Here's an update!

Skimmed through the story and I hate to jump on peejay's bandwagon but I saw this:

We are not going anywhere. We are not criminals. We came here to work and even to help this country economically

Uh, wrong. You are criminals because you broke US law when you came to this country illegally. Period.

being here illegally is not a criminal offense... its a civil offense thus not criminals.

Right. To a certain degree. But being here illegally is typically not the only offense they're committing. Labor and tax laws are broken and, quite regularly, ID theft comes into the mix as well. There, pick your criminal offenses. There are plenty of them to go around. For those folks to stand there and claim they're not criminals would be laughable if it wasn't so outrageous.

yes, i recognize there are other issues, however i was pointing out the single act of being here is not criminal, which is what Robor stated. i was just clarifying.

They tried to make it a felony...and guess which El Presidente from south of the border was one of the first in line to complain?

Would that be the same one who had no problem with it being a felony to illegally cross Mexico's southern border?

[eric&gen 0]

What if we crossed the Mexico borders and took there jobs. How would they feel. See how they like it lol. I don't think not many jobs to spare there lol.

[homesick_american 1]

The Mexican government are hypocrites. End of. They have stringent controls on their southern border but they whine and complain every time we try to do something to enforce immigration laws in the USA to make it tougher for them to chuck their poor people over the Rio Grande and make them OUR problem. Wars have been fought over less.

It's time for Congress and the White House to grow a pair and say to Mexico, "You know what? No. Here's your people...have them back. They are YOUR problem. There's poverty in Mexico? Your problem. Fix it. Start by tearing down all that corruption. You have no excuse for the level of poverty in Mexico. GET TO WORK!!"

[ace13 0]

Even though I have been through this process with all of it ups and downs, there is a need for immigration reform. It is far too lengthy of a process to come to America. And too costly. We need to make some changes. If you are fleeing Mexico or some other South American or Central American country where there is corruption and it is nearly impossible to feed, house and clothe your family, to come to America where you hear you can make money that easily, if I was in their situation, I would be the first in line to try to survive aka go to America. If you asked these people to go through the process, they would never make it. The forms are in English (are there some in Spanish? I am not sure) and it is a lengthy and complicated process that costs thousands of dollars. If you don't have money to take care of your family, where are you going to get this extra money for the visa process? I think we all need to have some compassion.

Whether you are here illegally or not, the USCIS and the visa process needs an overhaul. Are you happy with the processing times and fees?

[Dan&Tiffany 0]

NOT happy with processing times, but I'm impatient! Being in Texas, I'm around illegal immigrants on a daily basis. I do have compassion for their situation. However, I work in healthcare, and I also see a huge drain on resources there. I know there are many other issues, but that one gets to me on a daily basis.

On a side note: had someone apply for a job at one of the facilities I go to with a name of Juan Delos Angeles. I happened to be in the business office when the secretary was running his background check. Tried to tell her she was wasting time - had to be fake ID. Name was a bit suspect (but I realize sometimes names are legally changed to things that are less-than-original). Thing was - when he signed his DL, he misspelled his new name! Bless him. Sure enough... "NO SUCH RECORD"

[Heracles 417]

We are not going anywhere. We are not criminals. We came here to work and even to help this country economically[/i][/b]

Uh, wrong. You are criminals because you broke US law when you came to this country illegally. Period.

What a bunch of idiots.. While the rest of the world is trying to attract skilled and professional workers the US is burdened with these fools..

[Heracles 417]

This issue will not go away until every American stands up and demands that the pro-amnesty idiots representing them in congress actually start representing Americans and their views; You know those guys who actually pay their salary.

[babybunny 2]

Even though I have been through this process with all of it ups and downs, there is a need for immigration reform. It is far too lengthy of a process to come to America. And too costly. We need to make some changes. If you are fleeing Mexico or some other South American or Central American country where there is corruption and it is nearly impossible to feed, house and clothe your family, to come to America where you hear you can make money that easily, if I was in their situation, I would be the first in line to try to survive aka go to America. If you asked these people to go through the process, they would never make it. The forms are in English (are there some in Spanish? I am not sure) and it is a lengthy and complicated process that costs thousands of dollars. If you don't have money to take care of your family, where are you going to get this extra money for the visa process? I think we all need to have some compassion.

Whether you are here illegally or not, the USCIS and the visa process needs an overhaul. Are you happy with the processing times and fees?

oh give me a break! your behind has been living in a glass bubble!

My husband 1st language is not english- as many other applicants. so should there be forms in punjabi or urdu? since I am sponsering my husband- I cant read urdu or punjabi.

FK the compassion! the next time you get an unauthorize charge on your credit card. rember to

think compassion because, thats also how the illegals pay for things. I have seen it!

and last rant of the day..

what needs to be fixed is not KISSING THE illegals azz. .but, how about the G -dubyament.

help those stuck in name check hell! - this just dont effect those from islamic nations but, it also

effects those from all nations. too many people are stuck in this and there should be some reform to help us.

[Niels Bohr 72]

This picture has no bearing on current policy. I can't believe this guy used a poster that gives the time when the US was not an established country yet. LOL.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Even though I have been through this process with all of it ups and downs, there is a need for immigration reform. It is far too lengthy of a process to come to America. And too costly. We need to make some changes. If you are fleeing Mexico or some other South American or Central American country where there is corruption and it is nearly impossible to feed, house and clothe your family, to come to America where you hear you can make money that easily, if I was in their situation, I would be the first in line to try to survive aka go to America. If you asked these people to go through the process, they would never make it. The forms are in English (are there some in Spanish? I am not sure) and it is a lengthy and complicated process that costs thousands of dollars. If you don't have money to take care of your family, where are you going to get this extra money for the visa process? I think we all need to have some compassion.

I don't think it's the length and cost of the process as much as it is the lack of an available visa category for the vast majority of those folks. That said, compassion is great but so is the realization that you cannot effectively address the issues people in South America and elsewhere have by concentrating the world's population in North America, Western Europe and Australia. Every country controls it's borders and regulates the influx of other nationals as it sees fit not as the neighbors deem appropriate. Absent of the availability of a visa, you can't just enter another coutnry anyways and then expect the host nation to embrace you.

That's like me trying to find a way build my next home in a conservation area for which I won't have a way to obtain a building permit. But I'm gonna build that home anyway and when people tell me I have to take it back down I'll go march because, after all, that's my home. It's where my family lives and we ain't no criminals. Sure, the conservation area was established for the good of all but I had personal interest that conflicted and I had to put myself first. A little compassion, please?

[rasmussen 0]

Even though I have been through this process with all of it ups and downs, there is a need for immigration reform. It is far too lengthy of a process to come to America. And too costly. We need to make some changes. If you are fleeing Mexico or some other South American or Central American country where there is corruption and it is nearly impossible to feed, house and clothe your family, to come to America where you hear you can make money that easily, if I was in their situation, I would be the first in line to try to survive aka go to America. If you asked these people to go through the process, they would never make it. The forms are in English (are there some in Spanish? I am not sure) and it is a lengthy and complicated process that costs thousands of dollars. If you don't have money to take care of your family, where are you going to get this extra money for the visa process? I think we all need to have some compassion.

Whether you are here illegally or not, the USCIS and the visa process needs an overhaul. Are you happy with the processing times and fees?

oh give me a break! your behind has been living in a glass bubble!

My husband 1st language is not english- as many other applicants. so should there be forms in punjabi or urdu? since I am sponsering my husband- I cant read urdu or punjabi.

FK the compassion! the next time you get an unauthorize charge on your credit card. rember to

think compassion because, thats also how the illegals pay for things. I have seen it!

and last rant of the day..

what needs to be fixed is not KISSING THE illegals azz. .but, how about the G -dubyament.

help those stuck in name check hell! - this just dont effect those from islamic nations but, it also

effects those from all nations. too many people are stuck in this and there should be some reform to help us.

Man, what do you really think!

I think that was Ace's point. You are sponsoring someone and you speak english, so it is easy for you to do it legally. If these people are refuggees (more or less), they don't have a sponsor. They are just trying to survive and better their life. Totally different situation than you, just trying to be with your fiance/spouse. You have the option to choose between your country and your spouses. These people are both from a foreign country and are trying to get to what they have heard is their promised land. Man, you are mean.

[Ban Hammer 14,396]

These people are both from a foreign country and are trying to get to what they have heard is their promised land. Man, you are mean.

who promised it to them?

[Bootylicious!! 2]

These people are both from a foreign country and are trying to get to what they have heard is their promised land. Man, you are mean.

who promised it to them?

Charles, try not to take things so literally next time. It's a common phrase people use for the United States. It doesn't mean any one actually "promised" it to any one else. Again, Jeez people!

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

These people are both from a foreign country and are trying to get to what they have heard is their promised land. Man, you are mean.

who promised it to them?

Dude, there are myths out there that you would not believe. I know that folks in Ethiopia, for example, think that money sort of grows on trees here. All you gotta do is pick it up. Reality hits hard when they actually arrive here and see that you have to work quite hard to earn money. When they try an tell the family back home how hard life in the US is, nobody wants to hear it. However hard it is, money gets send to meet the family's expectations and so the myth is fueled yet again. It's utterly ridiculous.

Edited May 2, 2007 by ET-US2004

[Otto 83]

These people are both from a foreign country and are trying to get to what they have heard is their promised land. Man, you are mean.

who promised it to them?

Dude, there are myths out there that you would not believe. I know that folks in Ethiopia, for example, think that money sort of grows on trees here. All you gotta do is pick it up. Reality hits hard when they actually arrive here and see that you have to work quite hard to earn money. When they try an tell the family back home how hard life in the US is, nobody wants to hear it. It's utterly ridiculous.

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