Are you agree with the new wall with mexico?

Question

why are you agree or not?

Answer 1

The wall is merely a thinly-veiled expression of the racism and xenophobia of some Americans. It is a useless, feel-good political measure esposed by politicians who should (but usually aren't) be ashamed of the type of constituents they are trying to appeal to.

I agree that the high number of illegals in this country is a symptom, not a cause. Speaking as the American husband of a legal immigrant, I can tell you that our gov't makes it very difficult to be in this country legally. There is a lot of paperwork involved, a lot of slow-moving and often capricious gov't bureaucracy, and a lot of money involved.

For instance, it's a myth that marrying an American confers instant citizenship (or even instant legal status). Doing everything by the book, my wife and I have had to fill out about a quarter-inch thick pile of paperwork and pay many hundreds of dollars in various fees. I felt like I was filling out a tax form for an international corporation. And those costs do not include the thousands you'll need to spend hiring a lawyer if something goes wrong or if you simply can't get thru all the paperwork on your own (which many can't).

There is so, so much more to the immigration issue than what the politicians and xenophobes will tell you. Pulling out the welcome mat is about the most un-American thing an American can do. Rather than compromising cherished American principles and further ruining America's image, we should be looking at ways to make legal immigration easier and more affordable, while also supporting market-oriented reforms in Mexico and elsewhere that would make fewer people want to leave their home countries in the first place.

To Honeybucket, the claim that illegals are social leeches and a drain on resources is just more anti-immigrant talking-point propaganda. Studies have repeatedly shown that both legal and illegal immigrants are both a net plus to our economy. Their productivity far outweighs their use of medical, welfare, and educational resources, which contrary to popular belief, are actually pretty hard to make use of if you're an illegal.

Answer 2

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No, I don't agree with it. I think putting up a wall like that is just solving the causes of a problem and not the problem itself. The reason why Mexicans immigrate illegally into the United States is that the US government makes it practically impossible for middle-class people to immigrate legally. You have to be rich to be let in legally. That's why normal people have to come in illegally.

And why should the US make it easy for people to move in?? Because the US has invaded the world with its industries and steals resources from everyone else. And because the US produces more than 60% of the world's pollution. The United States' actions are the reason why so many countries are NOT economically stable and the reason why so many people have to leave their own countries to escape extreme poverty. The least this stupid government could do is allow more people to come in, to this "land of the free".

Answer 3

I live in Texas. I don't agree.

1) It wouldn't make any difference as you can land a boat on any Texas coast. There are other ways to come into the US. The 9/11 terrorists did it with legal visas,
2) The illegals aren't the problem; they're the symptom.
3) Our country will dump the financial problem, as it is doing now, on the border states.
4) If you think interdiction is the answer, consider how well we are doing with the war on drugs.

Answer 4

The wall has gotten put aside for now b/c the House didn't vote for it. I'm against it because a wall isn't going to help. They have a wall now. They need to spend all of those billions on border security and enforcing the laws we already have to deport them if they break the law.

Answer 5

agree, there are legal procedures of getting into the U. S.... different nationalities enter well-known, yet no longer through swimming or jumping fences... If a wall might want to maintain the money of the bullets, gas and salaries of the border patrol guards i'm all in favour of it.. why do you imagine mexicans are said as illegals, becasue you could not go the border of ANY united states and anticipate to be considered a citizen.. edit- i'm no longer antagonistic to foreigners, I paintings with a ton of mexicans. all born right here of mexican nationwide moms and dads, who were given their eco-friendly playing cards and worked to develop into electorate.. they're pleased with it... they hate the illegals as well..

Answer 6

I think the Wall is a step in the right direction, but I agree with those who targeted the employers who hire illegal immigrants.

For those who talk of the US being a smelting pot for all nationalities...I agree that that's one of the things that makes us great. The Wall isn't to keep immigrants out...only those who are entering our Country illegally - who pay no taxes - who reap the benefits of free health care, free food, free housing. Why do we have these free benefits? They were set up by OUR GOVERNMENT for CITIZENS who can't afford to live otherwise and made available by those of us who PAY TAXES.

Get with it people!!!!!!!!

Answer 7

I agree that we need to get a handle on illegal immigration, but building a wall is not the answer. Mexicans are not animals.

Answer 8

No. Its a HUGE and RIDICULOUS waste of money.And it is no realistic solution to the immigration problem. Do you think for a minute that it will keep out people who are desperate to get into the US? I wonder who will get the contract; Halliburton, perhaps? LOL!

Answer 9

Not really. People who want to leave their oppressed countries will find other ways of escaping them, even if it means drilling holes through the wall.

Answer 10

Yes. It is a logical first step. It would be better if the laws of the US were enforced. If there were no employers of illegal immigrants, then there would be far less people crossing the borders.