Why do so many people hate mexican immigrants?

Question

We were all immigrants at one point. People hated the Irish in the 1840's, the Chinese in the 1860's, the Itialians in the 1900's - basically every major immigrant group. This is just the next one. I'm from a border region - these immigrants do jobs like pick onions for $2 or $3 an hour, the crappiest construction jobs, or clean houses. I worked fast food as a kid, but I would never have stooped to those jobs. After 2 or so generations, the kids go to college, speak english and little or no spanish. Basically, they become regular Americans like the rest of us. So why do people complain so much?

Man, a lot of vitriolic answers. I really sense a lot of anger here.

I suppose I should have said that we or our ANCESTORS were at some point immigrants, unless you are of native american descent.

Answer 1

OIne more time: What part of ILLEGAL don't you get?

Answer 2

No, handiest the unlawful ones, and I do not hate them, they only make me in poor health due to the fact that they use our healthcare process and get social protection by way of stealing American Social Security numbers. Furthermore, the bulk do not wish to gain knowledge of English and grasping Americans cater to them by way of hanging up indicators in spanish. Some dull persons say that they do jobs that Americans may not do, however that is no longer precise due to the fact that WHO did them a majority of these years (it was once black and white Americans). I recognise plenty of households in my vicinity who rent unlawful mexicans to be their maids or gardeners, however I consider that's aweful. Americans must pay truly Americans the correct wages to begin with. However, my ex-female friend had a pal from prep tuition who was once rather Mexican (castillian descent). She seemed European and no longer some thing just like the unlawful mexicans that experience flooded the United States, who incidentally aren't extra NATIVE AMERICAN than any folks and would not have the correct to United States land, they are no longer even local american, they are combined with European blood and aztec blood. Last time I checked Cherokees were not the identical factor as Aztecs. I get so mad while I listen mexican immigrants pronouncing that that is their land. If anybody merits to inherit the land that's now the US it might be truly Native Americans and no longer unlawful mexican immigrants. And to the answerer underneath me, I am a institution graduate who comes from an higher elegance household and no longer what you so callously consult with as a "white low lifestyles", however I nonetheless do not consider that it's correct for unlawful immigrants to take running elegance american jobs.

Answer 3

Because it's so easy.
Are you asking a question or are you developing your own philosophy?
the Immigration Act of 1965, threw the nation’s doors open to the greatest invasion in history, an invasion opposed by a majority of our people. Thirty-six million, almost all from countries whose peoples have never fully assimilated in any Western country, now live in our midst.

Before 1970, we were a people, a community, a
country. Since the 1960s, we have become alienated from one another even as millions of strangers arrive every year. And as Americans no longer share the old ties of history, heritage, faith, language, tradition, culture, music, myth or morality, how can immigrants share those ties?
Many immigrants do not assimilate. Many do not wish to. They seek
community in their separate subdivisions of our multicultural,
multiracial, multiethnic, multilingual mammoth mall of a nation.

Answer 4

The Irish, Chinese, and Italians mostly came over legally. I can't speak for every nativist, but it doesn't have to be about hate. It's just a simple matter of following the law vs breaking the law. Legal immigrants from Mexico are welcome - I personally think we should accept more legal immigrants from our southern neighbor. Illegal Immigration, however, is a problem, and needs to be resolved in a rational manner.

That can't happen while the issue is couched in terms of hatred and racism. Take part of your question, you say: "We were all immigrants at one point. " That statement is only true if you class people by race, rather than by nation of birth. A race might be said to have migrated at a point in the past, and still not be indigenous, a person, however, is only an immigrant if he came from another country.

Answer 5

People are upset because the current group of immigrants, regardless of status, appear to want the country to change to suit them rather than changing to suit the country. Previous immigrant groups had no choice, learn English and accept American values or starve. This group wants special treatment.

Answer 6

Just because my great grandparents were immigrants does not make me an immigrant. I didn't leave a country to come to the US I was born here. Secondly, I am from Arizona. The majority of illegals here are Mexican, but I do not hate Mexican Immigrants. The illegals here do not work, and they live off of our tax money and social security, something that they did not pay into. The ones that do work drive down the salary of the job they are working so badly that only an illegal immigrant can afford to work it.

By the way, the Irish, Chinese and Italians came here legally. They didn't crawl through the border and demand everything be handed to them on a silver platter.

Answer 7

I don't think people hate Mexican Immigrants, it is the illegals that most people have a problem with. Granted, this country was founded by immigrants, but they were LEGAL immigrants. I have no problem with anyone who wants to immigrate for want of a better life, as long as they follow the laws and go through the proper channels.

Answer 8

crappy construction jobs? I have a trade that i am proud of and it happens to be in construction. Why should I watch my job be taken by some no tax paying uneducated fool? Why do you think your health care and taxes are so high? Someone has to make up the difference. Why should I pay more taxes to educate their children when most Americans cannot afford to go to college? Who do you think is paying for their education? It is my tax dollars that build the schools and buy the books. You need to use your head

Way to go skonch

my family came here as immigrants legally and not with a hand out

Answer 9

well spotted Redguard!!!!
UNLIKE TD & DAR.
America, England & other booming economy countries. Have all been hosts to immigration at some point like you stated Redguard. They complain because they have no other way of vetting their angry & therefore turn it to hate. I say good luck to any immigrant because they no what "a hard life" is & when they see any opportunity they grab it with both hands. They also are aware you have to start from somewhere.................. which our youths do not understand.
The ignorant people, also fail to see that migrants boost the economy buying working, renting, buying houses etc
Give them a chance, we all have red blood.
People complain because they are unhappy with themselves that's why they find faults with other people whether it be race, height, weight etc
Peace out xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx




kikyo----- Who told you that the Chinese, Italians & Irish came here legally???? THEM???????????????
Some of them where not asked & didnt have a choice because of what was happening in that particular country at the time.

Answer 10

Just look at your TV. Illegals march in our country demanding what many Legal citizens don't have. We need to change the laws. Just because you drop some kid in the USA shouldn't make them legal if their parents aren't legal. The idea that legal citizens won't do construction, painting, landscaping, house work, or factory work is a lie. The only reason corporations want them here is that as of now they don't have to pay them as much. Just because you think you are too good to work, doesn't mean the rest of society is like you.

Answer 11

It's simple. Those from days of yore had different restrictions upon them when it came to immigration. The rules have changed since then.

Illegals jumped the fence and now demand what tens of thousands applied for legally. Send 'em back. They aren't here consistent with the laws of the land.