Explain, how does illegal immigration help America and Mexico?
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It only helps Mexico and the companies in the U.S. that wants to pay employees less than minimum wage so that they can get to keep more of the profit in their pockets.\n\nIllegals draw welfare by stealing people's social security numbers and identities. That means there are a lot of people being directly hurt by these people as well. Innocent people are having their credit ratings ruined, having IRS problems, and social security problems. If someone who has had their social security number stolen gets married, if either spouse dies or become disabled then they can be denied their benefits. \n\nMy family moved to the US before WWII. Those of my family that didn't make it over got killed by the death camps. Our family assimilated to the American culture. We didn't expect the Americans to change to suit us. The illegal immigrants from Mexico are not civilized like that.\n\nThey not only changed the National Anthem to Spanish, they changed the words. They already burn our flag and hang our flag upside down. They waved the Mexican flag during a lot of their protests. Some schools have stopped hanging the American flag and forbidden students from wearing clothes with any part of the American flag on their clothing all to keep from offending the Mexicans. It's nothing short of an attack of our country, not only by the illegal aliens, but those who seek to appease them. \n\nI am tired of the stereotype that Americans wouldn't do the work that illegals do. Illegals do all kinds of jobs for less than minimum wage which drives the wages down for U.S. citizens. Construction jobs are an example. There are lots of illegals doing construction jobs that Americans used to do because the companies can keep more of the profits if they pay less for the workers. All that does is make companies wealthier and Americans poorer. Illegals are stealing jobs that Americans have done for years.
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America does not offer, because they know that they will not accept.  Mexico, though more impoverished, has a common trait with other countries: the desire to be an autocracy or self-governing country.  Also, many people are already against imperialism-immoral, causes more problems for america, etc- so it would be difficult to convince congress to agree with the decision to take over mexico.
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It has always been to Mexico's politicians advantage to keep its people in ignorance, that is the only way they can maintain power and be corrupting. This why poor cannot get a higher education due to the cost.  Most of these elite politicians have been educated abroad, Harvard, Yale, etc.\nThe last protest in Mexico took place last week from  flower street vendors in a town outside Mexico City, called San Salvador Atenco the police force was brutal and killed a 14 year old kid and injuring many. Most of the vendors are now in jail.  Is it better for them to be thieves and criminals than to sell their flowers since there are no jobs in  country for them? So it does seem the Mexican government is pushing these people to be either criminals or illegals. Mexico is well aware that illegals are keeping \nits economy afloat. Fox even called them "heroes" because of the money they send back home. Bush needs to have a serious talk with this guy, instead of giving each other cowboy boots as gifts and riding around each others ranches commenting about horseshit.
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If The United States of America will submit and grant amnesty and allow guest worker programs, the ENTIRE population of Mexico will come here, use up all our tax money, resources for their own selfish benefit.  Other countries will also protest to have the same benefit--UK, Asia, people from around other parts of the world would demand the same thing...the USA cannot allow Mexicans and not others.  So then, what would happen?  Well, the USA would become poor, unintelligent, and would perhaps eventually become a 3rd world country since students aren't being educated in English really, numerous drop outs, laziness, ando on top of it all--overpopulated.
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I've done my homework, and over all it is the Arab Nations.\n\nDeath is the penality for crossing the border illegally one time.  It doesn't matter why you crossed.\n\nIf your American it is death by beheading.\n\nAmerican money flow on American soil is controlled by Americans, and is the most powerful tool that we have to get our government's attention.\nPolitics, is how we deal with them.\n\nAny American that knows anything about politics, knows that, and if they don't I entended to remind them.\n\nIt is the legal, and illegal Mexicans in America that have done the most damage, and insulted the American people the most, so that is where Americans are going to begin.\n\nClose your wallet, join the American People in their fight against criminals, stop giving them what they want so they will go home.\nIt is all about the money.  Not the politics\nAs long as the money keeps a flowing the illegals will keep a coming.
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There aren't any committes on illegal immigrants from Mexico. There are committes on Energy, Agriculture,Education,Health Care,Defense,etc, etc,...
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To nursesr4evr: These people know exactly how to go about getting a better life because their gov't gives them pamphlets  telling them how to get into the U.S..  Go to this site and look at what Mexico's gov't is telling its citizens.\n\nhttp://www.letxa.com/guiamigrante.php
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It all comes down to the fact that Mexico's second largest income is money that Mexicans (illegal and legal) send 'home'.  \n\nIt's all....boo hoo, poor mexico and immigrants, coming to america for a better chance..boo hoo.  WHat about American suffereing?  Are there not americans who are homeless, americans who can not afford medical care for their children, americans who cannot afford food or clothes...fact of the matter is a lot of our nation's resources are being used by NON americans...who then send what they receive back to their 'home' countries.
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Mexico's immigration policy would be consistent with attempting to reclaim US territory.  They allow and encourage their citizens to illegally come to America to work jobs and send American wealth back to Mexico, but they don't allow non-Mexican foreigners to come to Mexico and do the same thing.  This gives Mexican citizens a stake in US territory and could allow Mexico to someday claim American territory as Mexican - imagine if the Mexican military rolled through and the Mexican people in the southwest supported them and drove the Americans people back.
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There are no benefits. Without illegal immigrants there would probably be less taxes for us taxpaying citizens (they don't pay income tax, and they cost us taxpayers fifty billion dollars a year), there would be less unemployment for American citizens, higher wages, less crime, and fewer illegal drugs brought into this country. The majority of illegal drugs brought into this country are brought in by illegal Mexican immigrants. In the beginning it might have been mostly the jobs that American citizens didn't want that they were doing but that isn't true anymore. I'm a construction worker and they have almost completely taken over the construction industry and if you can even find a job you have to take it at a lower pay just to compete with the illegal Mexican immigrants. They can work for less money than us and still bring home more money because they don't have to pay income tax. I think it should be a felony for American companies to hire illegal immigrants. They don't even have to have health insurance because they get free health care at the expense of us taxpaying citizens. The government won't give me free health care. They are here illegally and I don't think they should be rewarded for breaking the law.
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Most people don't know what goes on at the border with Mexico. Minutemen nor fences are going to deter coyotes from trafficking people. The corruption is overwhelming,it has been a profitable business for Mexican Customs officials and even some of our own that participate in blowing the whistle where to cross. You are right, our government is attacking this problem all backwards, and just spending tax money fruitlessly. If these people can't find work, for sure they will return home. But as long as we give them a piece of the cake, or even some crumbs, they will still be coming in droves.
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I agree.  The idea that you can drive over the border for a visit and then stay for a couple of days and have your baby here free, because they can't refuse them medical help, then they get free food stamps and everything else that goes along with it.  I have mexican friends who are legal here and they say that the ones who come in illegally know all the tricks to get money from the government that we who live here know nothing about.  Their friends show them the ropes.  This is wrong.  CHANGE Mexico first.  It is a great country with lots of resources but a corrupt government.  The people have to change it there first.  We are overrun with illegals here in TEXAS.
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Enter Mexico illegally and you're treated as a felon. If you're caught by the Federal Police, you'll be fortunate if you're only deported immediately. The unfortunate are robbed, abused, raped, or even murdered by corrupt police officers. \nFernando Aguilar Neri coordinates Red Cross efforts to help illegal aliens in Mexico.\n“When people approach us, they are usually fearful that we work with the government and are afraid of being reported,” said Neri. “…One of the seven principles of the Red Cross is complete neutrality and independence, so we can't cooperate with the Mexican government on the illegal alien issue.”\nNeri says that most illegals moving through Mexico try to avoid the cities. \nThe Catholic Church also shields illegal aliens from the Mexican government. CBN found two shelters for illegals in Mexico City, but weren't allowed inside. \n\nMost of the Central Americans inside are on their way to the United States. They'll be fortunate if they arrive unharmed.  \n\nOne immigrant from El Salvador said, "If you are carrying any money, the police take the money and then say, get out of here." \n\n"We still have 20 days of travel (to reach the United States)," another one said.\n\nBut if you're a Mexican wanting to enter the U.S. illegally, then you can count on the Mexican government's help and support. It even has a special department called Grupos Beta that helps Mexicans cross the U.S. border illegally. \n\nBut in an interview with CBN News, the head of Mexico's Immigration Service, Hipolito Treviño, denied it.\n\n“Grupos Beta is the Mexican government initiative which does not help people cross the border, but they do assist them when they have problems in the border area,” Trevino said.\n\nBut Grupos Beta gives them a booklet, which includes tips on how to safely cross the U.S border. Trevino denied the allegation that immigrants are also given maps by the government.\n\n“No maps,” he said. “We give them recommendations about the dangerous animals they'll encounter, how much water they need every day, what to do in case they get lost, what to do in case they get detained by the border patrol, which paths are dangerous because of crime.”\n\nThe reason for the government's help? The cash sent home by Mexicans in the U.S. constitutes the second biggest source of foreign currency in Mexico after the oil industry. Last year that was $20 billion, or 2 percent of Mexico's GDP. \n\nAbout 10 percent of Mexico's population is now living in the United States, that’s over 10 million people. And how many illegal aliens in its own country has Mexico legalized in the past five years? Just 15,000.  \n\nThe Mexican government may think a new wall on the U.S. border is offensive, but critics are saying far worse things about Mexico's immigration policy.\nhttp://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/060815a.aspx
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It didn't help at all. Think about it, Mexicans are marching in American streets chanting in Spanish, draping themselves in the Mexican flag, and dragging and stomping the American flag(yes, they stomped on the American flag, I saw footage of it from one of the protests). This is supposed to gather support from Americans. It solidified my postion against illegals. \n\nP.S. A Latino is one of Latin American decent or related to Spain.
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Mexico is smart..they send us those who are "worthless" to Mexico...and keep the productive citizens at home.\n\nThey send out these "runners" and just sit back and rake in a percentage of the money that is sent back.  They don't want these people...so we get the "unwanted".\n\nNo wonder Vicente Fox is so desperate to keep everything going well!  He has certainly been desperate for us to NOT build the fence!
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It may help the US, because the idiots that use the drugs illegally here will go to Mexico to live so they can use the drugs legally, taking them off "our" welfare system, and reducing non-paying hospital patient visits, which will ultimately reduce the medical cost to those that do pay and have insurance.  Go help pack their bags and take them to the bus station. Adios! (it is like sending your good-for-nothing brother to live with your sister)
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ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION IS NOT A VICTIMLESS CRIME\nApologists for illegal immigration like to paint it as a victimless crime.  But in fact, illegal immigration causes substantial harm to American citizens and legal immigrants, particularly those in the most vulnerable sectors of our population--the poor, minorities, and children.\n\nIllegal immigration causes an enormous drain on public funds.  The seminal study of the costs of immigration by the National Academy of Sciences found that the taxes paid by immigrants do not cover the cost of services received by them. We cannot provide high quality education, health care, and retirement security for our own people if we continue to bring in endless numbers of poor, unskilled immigrants.  \n\nAdditionally, job competition by waves of illegal immigrants willing to work at substandard wages and working conditions depresses the wages of American workers, hitting hardest at minority workers and those without high school degrees. Ý \n\nIllegal immigration also contributes to the dramatic population growth overwhelming communities across America--crowding school classrooms, consuming already limited affordable housing, and straining precious natural resources like water, energy, and forestland.