What do you really think of immigration?

Question

I am an immigrant and I am very confused of what I really think of me and my fellow immigrants. Sometimes I feel like we shouldnt be here but in other times I feel like we have a right just like everyone else in the entire country even know some of us are not suppose to be here. Sometimes I feel like American citizens are trying to give us a guilt trip and by having only speak English laws that they are trying to beat the immigrant out of us. But any opinion counts.

Do not worry about me speaking English. Im fluent to both Spanish and English, but I think thats wrong that you tell people to not speak their language just because you want to be nosy and want to know what some people are talking about.

Also. How can the United States let millions of people come into this country from all parts of the world and just all of the sudden STOP! You cant come in or you will be braking the law! Sounds shady to me

Also. How can the United States let millions of people come into this country from all parts of the world and just all of the sudden STOP! You cant come in or you will be braking the law! Sounds shady to me

Answer 1

No body speaks for me. All Mexican illegals are welcomed. You will get amnesty eventually.Sorry robin, the hate will continue. It is past on from generation to generation by mostly white Americans. You do not have accept it but you are going to have to live with it. If you do not, you may wind up in prison.

Answer 2

As a sovereign nation, the US has the right, through the due course of law, to determine its immigration policy. If yesterday immigration was legal, and today a law is signed into effect that makes immigration illegal, then that is the law that must be abided by today. It may not be fair, but it is the law of the land, and if anyone breaks it, the consequence is to be treated as any other criminal. If you tried to sneak into Russia or China the way the illegals sneak into the US, you'd probably be shot on sight. So at least be glad that the US doesn't do that, although maybe we should.

As for the language, if you had immigrated to Japan instead of the US, they're not going to bend over backwards and add Spanish to their language list. If you immigrate to Japan, you learn Japanese. So why is immigrating to the US any different? Although it is not official, 82% of the population here speaks English as their first language. So if you immigrate to the US, you learn English.

There's a saying... "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." That means, when in the US, speak in English if you can. And if you can't, then that means you should probably learn it. But at the same time, that doesn't mean you should turn your back on your heritage either. It simply means you must find a way to blend the two into what works best for you.

Answer 3

I think ALL immigration should be highly curtailed NOW. Glad you made it in but I'd put the brakes on now for a while. If our current level of immigration is continued by 2030, there will be 4 times the Americans we have now. We can't hold what we have at the moment.

If you are thirsty, do you drink until you drown yourself? NO! You drink until you are comfortable ....and then you drink again later. This is not rocket science.

BE AWARE that the USA changed its permited immigrations numbers in 1965. That's when all Hell broke loose. Before that, we admitted about 300,000 a year. People of ALL countries.
Not just Mexicans. Mexicans make up about 50% of our legal immigrants now. That's kinda insane to me.
There are fabulous people from all over the world who are excellent and want to be citizens.
Nothing wrong with Mexicans I might add but they are not better or worse than others. Diversity is a standard for America and we are not being diverse here.

Speak whatever language you want. Just don't expect us to cater you in your language in schools and public places. If you come here legally you have to provide evidence of abiltiy to comprehend and speak English. This is very reasonable. The language problems have come as a result of Illegal Mexican immigrants invading our land. It's got to stop.

You have not rights here unless you are a citizen. I should say you have the right to be treated as humanly as possible in any situation. That's kind of a human spirit law. But if you break our laws, just like all other criminals, you go to jail and are punished. All countries I know of use this standard to good effect.
Some are extreme. Possess drugs in Indonesia ...they will execute you. THe message is clear.

Come to the US legally if you do come. I for one, do not think we should allow more than a half million people a year into the USA and those should be on a fairly even spread to cultures/countries across the globe.

Answer 4

I don't mind immigrants. But it's mostly the illegal immigrants that cause problems. They don't realize that they are taking jobs legal Americans need. As for the language I hate to admit but you gotta learn the language because if you want to be American you must speak English. There's an upside and a downside though.

Negative = English is one of the most complicated languages on Earth.
Positive = You'll be bilingual.

Answer 5

This country was given birth and is made stronger by immigrants. Their diversity and traditions make us stronger and more unique. However, like someone else pointed out there is a huge difference between illegal aliens, and a legal immigrant. The rules for legal immigration are extremely important. If for nothing else than to keep additional criminal elements from entering into a country. Is it fair for one country to take responsibility for another country's criminal problems?

As for the English laws, why is that so difficult to understand? If you were to immigrate to France would you expect that country to change its language base merely for your benefit? Additionally, the laws help to preserve a country's national identity and give everyone a common ground to communicate. For instance, let’s say you emigrated from Germany, and were trying to interact with someone who had emigrated from Mexico. Without a common national language you would find it difficult if not impossible to communicate with each other. There are problems with having people emigrating from so many different places. The inability for everyone to communicate, is one that can be easily overcome by having a national language.

Also be aware that even if English was made the national language many retailers and businesses will continue to cater to those who speak a different native tongue. I mean look at California, due to the large number of immigrants and illegal aliens who have taken up residence there many businesses have hired Spanish speaking individuals. Additionally, there have been Spanish TV and radio channels established. As well as the 911 service can be accessed both in Spanish and English. Which by the way is an additional expense to the tax payers many of whom have been paying taxes for twenty, thirty, forty or even fifty years.

That is where some of the resentment you mentioned comes from. Spending more and more tax payer money to accommodate people who chose to come (illegally or legally) to a nation of native English speakers. Put yourself in the shoes of the tax payer who has been paying twenty five percent or more of their annual salary for their entire working life and into their retirement years. Their taxes are supposed to go for things like better schools, military defense, Social Security, and new/better roads. Now think you are being asked to sit back and watch while that money goes to hire several hundred additional Spanish speaking operators for 911 services to accommodate immigrants (people just starting to pay taxes) and illegal aliens(who never pay taxes). At the same time you are being told that there isn’t even enough money to pay the current generationThen more of your taxes are being spent to publish state and federal forms in Spanish, Tagalog, German, and Japanese. These are just a few of the additional expenses being burdened by the tax payer.

If you think the U.S. is bad on immigrants, you should try immigrating to a country like Japan, or just visiting a country like Japan. The process to gain entrance just to visit can take months, and that is just to visit. And believe me there would be no attempt at all to accommodate someone who doesn’t speak their national language.

I hope you understand after reading this, immigrants aren’t resented but the additional expenses to the tax payers are.

Answer 6

There's nothing wrong with inmigrating to a different country from the one you were born as long as you do it legally since most inmigrants contribute to the well being of their adopted country.To better your prospects for a succesful life it is necessary that you learn the language and try to assimilate into society while at the same time retaining your cultural values.It makes life a little bit easier and more interesting when people of different cultures can communicate in one language.

Answer 7

As an immigrant...A LEGAL IMMIGRANT I must say that there are times its hard being here because there are some people who lack understanding of what it is like to migrate from what you've known all your life to here.
However I must say if you want to move to an ENGLISH speaking country you should expect the laws to be in english and all immigrants should learn to speak english and not expect everything to be translated to their native languages and that has nothing to do with "trying to beat the immigrant" out of us.

Answer 8

are you an immigrant cause the poverty in your country and you have to flew here to work? when you say that you you feel that should have same rigth just like everyone else in the entire country means- any body else who work?just like you.
You are rigth you should have same rigths as the same people who works like you. But the cruel reality this is not happening.

But there is many reasons they may ask you to speak english,
Americans probably wants to blend you more if you speak English ( political reason i guess ) if you speak english you are not been seen wrong for the rest who hates - called immigrants - cause they want to keep you here quietly.
I suggest you not get upset for this one, just try to take advantage in your own side.
Some people may hate this situation to death like those whites who may be racist, and some regular citizens that they love their own country but they feel upset cause you violate their laws.( this ones wont kill you )
If you see from another perspective, they ask people to speak english so all can understand each other, so nothing wrong with that.
just try to see positive sides

Answer 9

I think people should come legally, make a concerted effort to learn the language of THIS country at least to the degree where you can be understood reasonably well. I don't care what they speak in the home or to each other, but they should know English too(and they should encourage their kids to learn). No one should feel they are entitled to amnesty when so many bust their a** to come legally and spend thousands doing so. I feel people should feel loyal to THIS country. This is the land people fled to to get a better life, but they don't care about it, only its benefits and what it can do for them. I'm not trying to beat anything out of anyone, I'm just tired of people who think they are entitled to walk all over me. Also we are not saying no one can come in anymore, we are just saying that you need to get in line like everyone else and stop asking to be treated special.
I also feel no compulsion to nose in on your conversations. I know Spanish and English, as well as other languages, and believe me- you're not talking about anything important or hiding anything. I just don't feel the compulsion to speak Spanish(or any other language) for people who have no desire to learn the language of the country they CHOSE to go to.

Answer 10

I wish you all people get educated in this subject before speak, even my self until now I'm not very well educated and understand you systems and your laws.
I'm here not because I decided to stay here, I came here legally I apply for a visa and come here very legal many times, I drove cars, I had bank accounts, I had friends, I enjoy visiting this beautiful country who has the best education, so I decide to see options to stay here studing, such education I will never get in my country, So I APPLY ( every one can read this??? ) APPLY for this for that. My brother did the same he want to stay and continuing or starting all over his career as a doctor. They didnt aprove his student visa.
Me? I meet some one and fall in love, I thougth that been a tourist who fall in love with someone who wants to make a family and children and career can stay here. We got married

SO I DID, I learnt their language, stealing??? no going to the library paying fees, I learnt to""""" APPLY"""" for things ( such we dont do in our countries ) so I got drives liscense
I learnt their culture " BE ON TIME" , don't be LauD!!!! neighbors can call the police! don't party!!! too much, I learnt their culture, their procedures, "their language" WHO teach me? NO one, which money??? MINE money from MY pocket.
and there is always something that is not complete to apply for my residence, lawyers didn;t want to help and husband either.
So Now am i been called illegal????? what did I do wrong???? I have done everything I should, now I have to back to my country with $0 in my pocket cause , way of life is too expensive if you don't have a job, and a supportive husband who will apply for your papers, Thanks usa for nothing

Answer 11

Let me break this down for you. I am in no way racist of any race. However i do thin that they should not be allowed into the country as OFTEN as they do. I beleive we are all immigrants and we all have the right to be here. But I think that there should be more jobs made available first.