Does anyone have a problem with Mexicans who have immigrated LEGALLY?
536951
No problem at all. Legal immigrants are always welcome to be part of our society. It's those illegal ones who came here unlawfully sucking off our welfare money, tax money and benefits. And those who came here to start gang activities, commit heinous crimes that need to be dealt with accordingly.
262277
I have *NO* problems with the immigrants if they come here legally.  My issue is when they don't, and we 'fly them home' and house them in our 'jails until their flight' and they turn around and do it again.  Not to metnion heath care costs.  \n\nI so believe we rely and NEED their labor and all that, but I'm very tired of them getting a free ride in the jails/healthcare system as that burdens us all.. and where 2/3rds of American's don' have health insurance it is a bit troubling.  \n\nGo home, come back and do it legally and I have ZERO problems with it :)  GL\n\n** The only TRUE NATIVES are The Native Indians (Aborinals) of North America which includes Mexico, USA and Canada.. America does not have the sole 'Native' population and that is blatantly wrong according to history.\n\nWe are NATIVE because we were born here - whether we are 2nd, 3rd or 5th generation, whether we have Native Aboriginal blood or not, we are not considered 'illegal' by today's standards and whether our anscenstors did right or wrong, does not change 'our' birth right.  Those of us born here, OR that come here legally, have the right to stay.  Excusing "Illegal behavior' only encourages MORE Illegal behavior - as President Reagen showed us when he 'excused' the process of other Illegal's into this nation.  If we do not have rules, and processes, where do we all end up?  I guess because we are born here or came here legally, our rights are not as important as the those that broke the law to come?  Hummmm I don't think so.  Do they pay taxes?  They can't without a Social Security Card (oh and breaking the law using ILLEGAL SS#'s? That's very enlightening) and if you are illegal they don't give those out.  Oh you mean sales tax?  That doesn't cover what is used in 'social services' between when they get caught - their medical, their jail time nor their plane ticket home.  That's my 2 copper and while this is a hot debate, and many do not agree, I find this a troubling trend and to 'excuse' 11 million Illegals keeps encouraging them to come illegally in hopes we will 'pardon them again'.  They need to go home and apply like the rest of those that came legally, and quit getting a free ride because 'there are so many'.  ARGH! One last question.. ok, so because there are so many rapists in jail, does that mean we 'just let them out because there are so many and they protest'?  They broke the law too!!  Of course not, but illegal aliens, undocumented workers have more rights than the citizens in our own jails do these days.
365897
my wife has that problem, everyone calls her mexican. mexican is a nationality not a race. wife's father is apache and her mother is from spain.
120791
*Retrieving part of an earlier post of this nature*\n\nKK First I'd like to cut to the chase here, it is a wolf thing you know...\n\nI wanna say I have no prob with immigrants, after all most of the people we concider American's ancestors (and some of mine) were immigrants who came here by legal means. There is no problem there.\n\nThat said, let us define then the real problem...\nIllegal Immigration and what is wrong with that can be summed up in one word...\nILLEGAL!!!\nNothing more is needed to define that, but for those who need a definition between immigrants who apply to the US through proper channels and are here by set rules and permissions and those here by illegal means...\n\nOK, they are here not by following proper applicants and permissions, gaining entry by just crossing over into this country or outstaying visa's and never leaving.\n\nI do have a problem with the huge amount of money being shelled out by us tax payers to pay for welfare, education, medical ect to someone here illegally.\n\nNot only that, it is evident here in states on the borders that businesses are using low wage/under the table pay Illigals as their workers. And we are not just talking picking fruit in fields. All sectors are now affected by it, from construction, to manufacturing, to high tech trade jobs. Often using falsefied documents to obtain those positions.\nIt is wrong that Americans who wish to work cannot find work at a reasonable wage and must resort to accepting near minimum for positions that took years of educational expenses and experience to be able to do or to go on unemployment as they cannot find the work that pays a reasonable wage to meet living expenses or to move to areas not as affected by the situation...\n\nIt is past time our government here in the US starts representing the US people and stop accepting big business money to ignore the problem.
1058295
I have no problem with IMMIGRANTS.  It's the illegal ones who\ndon't like to pay taxes that GIVE me grief.  If there were some\nway our folk could enforce THE laws that are already on the\nbooks, we could do what is BEST for our citizens, as well as\ncitizens who lay in wait and BLOW across our borders in the\ndead of night.  If they want JOBS that pay less than minimum\nwage, they can have them!!!!!!!!!  Not a sermon, just a thought!
569089
I don't hate Mexican's..\nI dislike the fact that they are coming here ILLEGALLY and then want rights in this country as if they were legal.\n  Follow the laws of this country. Keep your heritage but if you live in America..learn the language, learn our National Anthem in English, pay for your healthcare, pay taxes just like you and I have to do. \n  Some of the cruel comments you mention that people are making about Illegal Mexicans are simply being made because there is some truth to it. Even if 10% who enter illegally are with crimmal background, that's too much. And that is because we are not talking about 500 or so people entering illegally on a daily basis.We are talking THOUSANDS on a daily basis. You do the math. They probably hate the fact that not only are they entering Illegally but yes, some are bringing disease, some are coming to deal drugs etc. It's not a horrible assumtion as you said. It does have some truth in it and with the thousands upon thousands entering the USA on a daily basis, this will become OUR problem. There are no background checks or health checks on these people..they are entering ILLEGALLY and can jeopardize our lives and our children's lives down the road.\n  As for people devoting comments only to Mexicans Immigrants as you said, I don't know where you live, but I have seen, with no exageration, an enormus increase in the Mexican population where I have been living for the past 30 years. This   may be why people are mainly focusing on Mexicans. They may not actually HATE Mexicans but hate the situation that this country has put itself in by allowing it to happen in such enormus numbers, most of which I might add was and is being done illegally. And this, purely out of frustration of some truth may be why cruel comments are being said.
337555
No I don't agree with it at all.  It makes me so angry by the time I finally am able to speak to someone I could take their head off. But I have to remember that it isn't that persons fault their company does this.\n\nAnyway. I think it sucks! And for those of you who are going to cry about "don't the Mexicans have a right to services".  Here is your answer:  HAVE THEM LEARN OUR LANGUAGE, then we'll talk.  Until then, Tough Stuff!
832380
Yes I do because it's disgustingly unfair for the immigrants who go through the pain in the aѕѕ legal process to get to America legally.\n\nBoth of my parents are legal immigrants, My mother has been in America for over 20 years and she's STILL trying to get all of her siblings into America legally. Allowing legal immigrants would be a big slap in the face for people like my mom's siblings.\n\nIt's ridiculous that people break the law and then demand that we give them shіt. It's like someone raping you and then asking you to pay for dinner.\n\n[edit]\nWe ALL came over here illegally? How UNeducated are you? We did not all descend from the Pilgrims,  there aren't many of them left anyway. My family has only LEGALLY been in America for a little over 20 years, it's not possible.
395179
This is a very serious issue that can not be summed up in just a few words due to the sensitivity of the problem and I say problem because it is !\nImmigration into the US must be stopped on an illeagal plane due to the safety issues there are some that feel that none of them belong herebut to them I say "do you belong here and why" they were probably born here and have citizenship by rights but if you think back we are all decendants of immigrants to this country and to all those who wish to come to our country legally I say "welcome" but you must follow the proper way to gain entry and you must pay the taxes for the services you use because I am not going to support your family while you are here !!!!! I am also a little confused by the second part of your answer white or mexican? I am an American and wether I am black white or of mexican origin should and does not matter but if you are wondering my color?I am a white male and proud to have black and hispanic freinds!
689449
I think it is ridiculous that Mexican(or other) immigrants come over here illegally on a daily basis while hard working, educated people, such as yourself, are not allowed to come over legally.
565313
I don't have a problem with them being here, so long as their legal. They just don't seem to understand that...
518638
of  course  they  do,  i  have  a  friend  that  her  and  her  husband  gave  300.000  for  their  house. they  have  their  yard  landscaped,  its  beautiful.mexicans  move  in  on  both  sides  of  them. my  friend  is  madder  than  hell. the  mexicans all  ways  have  a   yard  full of  people, they  play that  stupid  mexican music  loud  all  hours. they  call  the  law,  they   turn it  down,  the  law  leaves they   turn  it   back   up.they  dont  keep  their   yards  up. my  friend  said  they   thought if  they  moved  into  a  nice  place, they  wouldnt   be  bothered  with  them.  wrong. they  are  every   where.and  in  this  town,  if  mexicans move  in,  the  blacks  move   out. i  just  had   a  black   friend  of  mine,  sell  her   house  because of  this   problem.we  have  a  lot   of  parents, wanting  to   move because  the  schools  are  so   over   run. but  theres  nowhere  to   go.i  dont  know   what  people  are  going  to  do.
640234
yes i do...a lot of them...and i'm not 'illegal' i'm an american mutt...i researched in hs i have 16 different nationalities in my tree...my branches are far spread...i don't think they are bad and sponging and free riders and classless!!!! i know hard working upstanding people!!!!! sure they aren't all good, but come on neither are 'americans'... i like your questions pancha! i think you are a very smart girl...and i don't know what nationality you are, but i am as my father says, half texan...and half 15 other nationalities...and if you can tell me that a texan isn't a nationality, then why the heck don't we just decide that mexican isn't either and start working with the issues, not against them. sorry, i don't agree with that idiot above me..we can and we do help all...we help them we help us we help other countries...i HATE the small mindedness narrow viewed of the big picture which is it's not a problem, it could be if handled properly a very profitable business...and look, some people are using that now....Americans are so lame...and yes, I am one! Born in San Diego!
1117643
legal residents have the right to get their citizenship after being a legal resident for 5 years.  i personally do not get mad if they choose not to become a US citizen.  what makes me mad is when they don't assimilate and speak spanish all the time.
666794
Well...not all of them...I do like the way Mexico deals with illegals..but the way they deal with legals is pathetic. For instance ANY legal immigrant in Mexico cannot possess the deed to their own home.
394755
What's wrong with them registering with the government, or some legal organization.  They can commit a crime here and disappear back to Mexico.  It's not like they came here illegally in the first place.  (Part one)
678658
I don't hate the people you mentioned.  I do feel sorry for them.  It is sad that they are not proud of their heritage.  It is unfortunate that children don't learn the language of their parents.\n\nThe thing that really bothers me is that many Mexican move to this United States and never learn English or make any attempt to assimilate The US culture.  I think it its great to preserve your families culture but you should not complain that the dominant culture treats you differently when you insist on living your life as a foreigner.\n\nA few weeks ago there was a protest march by thousands of illegal Mexicans demanding civil rights.  They marched down the streets flying Mexican flags and chanting in Spanish! \n\nCan you imagine any other group mounting such a display of nationalism bin any other foreign country?\n\nP. S.  My father is a Mexican. I speak and write fluent Spanish but my allegiance is to the United States because this is where I live and earn my livelihood.