how are you going to tell me that it's not a race issue?

Question

if you see a hispanic walking down the street, what do you think " is he an illegal? why doesn't he go home?"
a lot of ppl have the nerve to say that they're not being racist or prejudice when it comes to illegal immigration.
Thats BULL SH**
If you were to see a white person, you would never even consider him an illegal, even if he came illegally from ireland or czech republic.
If you saw a Black person, you also wouldn't really consider him being here illegaly from Jamaica or the caribbean or europe.
But what if you saw a hispanic, you would most likely consider a hispanic being an illegal more than anyother race
People are always targeting mexicans when it comes to illegal immigration.
You cannot tell whether someone is illegal in the US because they're human beings. So how is it not a race issue?

Answer 1

I agree; it is definitely a race issue.

If most illegals were white, of Irish or English origin, then immigration policy would be less stringent than it is now.

If Mexicans and other Central Americans in particular want to come here to work, and they are peaceable people, there should not be a problem.

Answer 2

Enjoyable post - unfortunately it's full of assumptions and logical fallacies. Personally I am undecided on the issue of "Illegal Immigration," but I am less likely to warm up to your side of the debate after seeing this post. First off, I can guarantee you that many people (White, Black, Hispanic, Asian, or otherwise) DON'T see a Hispanic person walking by and think "Is he an illegal? Why doesn't he go home?" Do you have the power to peer into every person's mind? No, you arrogantly assume your presumptions are correct. Oh, and yes some people indeed might see a White person with, for example, the typical national dress of an Eastern European country enjoying cuisine distinct to that culture/nation and think "Hmm, that person might be an illegal." The same can be true of a Black person as well - if a person with a nearly incomprehensible Jamaican accent and ceremonial dress walks nearby, some people might very well consider them an illegal. All this being said, the intelligent person does not make up his or her mind about someone being an illegal without tangible proof, regardless of their race.

You're right about not being able to tell whether someone is an illegal (without tangible proof, that is) in the U.S; good point. You're wrong about illegal immigration inherently being a racial issue. People tend to think (especially in the South) that Hispanics are more likely to be Illegals because the great majority of Illegals in the U.S. simply ARE Hispanics (or more particularly, Mexican). Does this justify automatically thinking a Hispanic is an Illegal? Absolutely not, but it should at least allow people some margin of error to admit they made a generalization without being viciously blasted as "RACIST!!!" If they do not, that is their problem. The problem is, Illegal Immigration is made into a racial issue by either a minority of people (of all races -- there are Asians and Blacks that are racist against Hispanics as well) that happen to be racist against Hispanics or those who would wish to turn it into a racial issue (A.K.A. "pulling the 'race card' ") for their own personal gain or political leverage. In my opinion, the latter can be just as deplorable as the former; one is motivated by hate, the other by greed. Both turn Illegal Immigration into a nearly unworkable issue.

The issue cannot be resolved until the (reasonable) concerns about the nation's security and finances are addressed and advocates for Illegal Immigration argue their case on grounds other than racism. Arguments that are inherently racist should be ignored but the genuine concerns about the nation's security and finance should NOT be labeled "racist" because they happen to disagree with one political party (in this case, the Democrats). Untill these things are accomplished, the nation will continue to be polarized about this issue.

Answer 3

Listen JACK@$$

This Is An ECONOMIC Issue
With Alot Of HEALTH Concerns Thrown In

We Have A DIVERSE Nation
And MILLIONS Of Hispanics
Have Been Living In Our Nation
THEIR Nation
For Decades
And We All Get Along Just Fine

We Dont Want HISPANICS Deported
We DEMAND ALL ILLEGAL ALIENS Deported

And Our Demands Will Be Met

You Can Stuff THAT In Your Pipe And Smoke It
At Your Next LA RAZA Meeting

YOU Are The Racist

Your LEADERS Are MISINFORMING You

Answer 4

1- What makes you think that people think "illegal immigrant" when they see Hispanics? Do you have some sort of super power that allows you to read people's thoughts?

2- How does the statement you make, even if it is true, make illegal immigration correct? It is still a crime, and you are trying to argue that it is OK to break the law.

3- Statistically, Hispanics are the largest group of illegal immigrants in the US, so it is normal to suspect them more.

Answer 5

It's not a race issue. But the numbers back up the reason why people look at the Hispanics as the problem. 80% of all illegals are from Mexico.

Answer 6

You are wrong.

The Latin Americans are targeting US when it comes to illegal immigration. With the exception of Bunt, who else but those from Latin America have such a feeling of entitlement?

Yesterday in LA I saw two different flag poles where the Mexican flag was over the American flag. I have never in my life seen any other nationality do that.

And the key here is NATIONALITY. Mexican is not a race, and illegal is not a race. The biggest impact we object to besides crime (not a race issue) is straining and degredation of our services like education. This is not a race issue but an economic issue. It is the huge numbers of them and their poverty and use of our services that is the problem. Not their race.

You don't want to believe that so likely you won't. Whatever. My conscience is clear.

Answer 7

It is a race issue. However, the problem is people who are not subjected to constant judgment and the unspoken expectation they have to "prove" themselves won't understand what you are saying. It is unfair for you to say "people are always" targeting Mexicans because not all people do that. It could be because I am unwelcome in my own country as a black American. I'm not sure why I don't go through those questions in my brain when I see a Mexican or anyone else. It seems that people on all sides turn off their ears and refuse to understand the other side, especially when it comes to race relations. It can't be solved until people stop bickering and start listening to each other.

Answer 8

well look at the number. What is the highest percentage race of illegals (won't say immigrants because they have no rights to be here) are Hispanic. I don't care if they are Hispanic, white, black or gray with green polka dots. Get Out

Answer 9

It is a race issue, no doubt about it. There is lot of scape goading going on, and also, there is lot rotten politics going on. The dam republicans are throwing this racial issue up and baiting folks for political motives.
Let me remind you all, that it is the republicans that own and benefit most from the existing Corporations that feed the money into these Rove whisper campaigns. To think some people actually admire Rove. Where and when did goodness of the American people slip through our fingers.
This is republican politics that goes back to Richard Nixon and his Southern strategy. Richard lost the Vietnam War, but he won the political battle for despicable people like Rove and Bush.

Answer 10

I agree 100% It is so sad that everything is just about race,but now they are taking advantage of this whole illegal immigration thing so they could use that as an excuse,but the thruth boils down to Racism. Even if they are legal,they still don't want them in America.If they were white it would had been a whole diferent story.

Answer 11

As a matter of fact yes. I do wonder when I see anyone, especially someone with an accent. I was born in the U.S. and I think to myself does that person have a green card. I had a lot of friends as a kid who were not here legally. From places like Poland, chili, Lebanon, India, Guatemala, s. Africa, and Nigeria. I constantly worried what if they got deported? I wouldn't have my friend anymore. Personally it's not a race issue.