Do you think this story about illegal immigration dropping sharply on the Mexican-American border is true?

Question

Or is it just a ploy by the media or politicians to make Americans think that the problem is lessening? It seems strange that if this story is true, that "Mexicans are increasingly giving up on the American dream and staying home" that why did politicians try so hard to pass the shamnesty bill? Why did they try to shove it down our throats? Americans were not fooled.

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/11/america/LA-GEN-Mexico-Migration-Drop.php

That is great to hear lavadog. Thanks for your answer. Less drugs too! Hurah, finally our government may be listening to the people.

Answer 1

Yes to noticing enforcement as for the ploy, probably...

I have noticed a lot more enforcement lately but I wonder what the purpose behind it is. While it is true that the people spoke out about border enforcement in big loud numbers during the amnesty debate but the majority of Americans have always been for better border enforcement (including many pros), whats changed? Makes you wonder what they are trying to slip by us now. Is it just for a short time until our attention is placed on another issue or are we really starting to see our laws being enforced, time will tell.

Answer 2

There are major advantages. Anyone who has ever known an illegal immigrant who worked his/her *** off day-in and day-out will know what a benefit they are to the work ethic in this country. The immigrants I've known, both legal and illegal, have been a better example of hard work for me than any US-natives. The problem is that there are so many who give the good ones a bad name. I don't know what the proportions are (and neither does anyone else answering here; most of what you've read is Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt) but the hard working ones avoid being noticed as much as possible, because they need the benefits of working here for better wages than their native countries, while the others are very visible because of the media's tendency to comment on race any time a crime is committed by anyone other than Caucasian Americans. Seriously, turn on the tv the next couple nights and watch your local news. When a crime is committed by a Caucasian there will be no mention of the race. When it is committed by a Hispanic person you will see and hear clear references to culture. The double standard is sickening. Anyway, despite the advantages of having hard workers willing to do difficult work for low pay, in the long run that is damaging to the economy. Taxes are rarely paid by such workers, while many benefit from government assistance. There are hospitals in Texas where more children are born to illegal immigrants than any other service they provide, and those bills are paid only by government programs. I have personal experiences as well that confirm that behavior, but the free labor-and-delivery services (while concurrently providing US Citizenship) at border-town hospitals is a much clearer example. The simple fact is that the ones who work hard to immigrate legally are more consistently honest, upright contributors to society. That doesn't mean all immigrants are bad (what an ignorant point of view that is), it just means that the process of doing it legally makes it more meaningful to the immigrant than if they had to sneak across the border in the night and live in fear of the INS the entire time they live here. The immigration system is seriously messed up. My sister-in-law is a legal immigrant from Japan. Even having done everything properly, and having been here for well over a decade, it's still a hassle and witnessing the hoops she has to go through is a clear witness of why so many feel forced to come here illegally. That said, a wall, however deep and high, will not solve the problem. Throwing money at such an embarrassing display of insecurity will never solve the problem. Fixing (completely recreating) the immigration policies and the INS itself is the only way to solve the immigration problem, and as long as money is being spent on building a wall we will never have the resources to actually improve the situation.

Answer 3

The American wet back dream has dried up.With the defeat of the Shamnesty bill all the Dem's are running in circles to pass something to give the illegals a chance vote for the Dem's. They care less what happens to the USA citizen Or there life's.With the out cry from 200+ million citizens enforce our laws close the borders & No amnesty .The Rep are pushing foward with the enforcement & the Dem's are fighting all the way .Keep the calls coming in it's working.

Answer 4

Yes and No. I live two miles from the border, I know what is true and what is hype. The border is as unguarded as ever. Usually, they will tighten a certain area and call it fenced. Keep in mind when the USA was telling us how they have taken controlled of our border, Quinones (a National Journalist) went and publically showed how anyone could walk in at will. Remember, the job of Washington is to keep us from focusing on talks of deportation of illegals. They want to talk about borders, fences, and employers. Do not believe the lie. Notice, you will not hear them talk about the number of illegals being deported on a weekly basis. When they do deport illegals, it is a few or the ones they just caught. Come to El Paso, and I will take you and show you a fence that is open and visible. My friend is Cuban without papers. He has gone back and forth to Mexico and the USA illegally 27 times. It's a joke!!!

Answer 5

Maybe but still the illegals try to make the bum's rush. We have made ourselves cryatal clear about them not being here. The one's with visa workers permits do go home and I don't have a problem with the Ag. workers. But I'd rather not have them than have the tremendous burden of all of these illegals. As to whether it is a smokescreen or not, only time will tell, I still don't trust our government to do what is best for Americans though! I shall keep up my vigil on their new bills, etc.

Answer 6

La Raza is trying to stop the enforcement.
I believe they would have rushed the border had amnesty been granted. Now maybe they are afraid of being deported with no chance at ever being admitted.
Don't trust the government, read all new bills written and make it clear to your officials that sneaking a amendment for amnesty is unacceptable.

Answer 7

from various sources i have seen, it does appear to be slowing plus the new efforts now before congress to penalize the companies that hire them have many who employ them now afraid to do so.

let's hope that is works and the illegals obey our laws if they want to immigrate rather than circumvent them and demand entitlements that are suppose to be for our citizens.

i think those working for amnesty on both sides of the political isle have a global agenda driven by economics rather than what the average American wants. steps are being taken to make the North American Union a reality. this would model us after EU and i for one am against this. it will mean the end of America as we know it. i am not one given to conspiracy theories so please read about this before you make some comment about that. i don't take others word until i read and research an issue, pro and con. so read about it before you decide if you agree with it or not.

Answer 8

The lull before the storm. There seems to be all kinds of hype floating around from enforcing our no match SSN to less money being send to home counties, to less illegals coming or going, for me this is just the calm before the storm, as Bush and the Mexican government plot one more push at amnesty before Bush leaves office

Answer 9

I live in Texas, and the Border Patrol along Brownsville and all along the Rio Grande reported this same thing about two months ago... that the crossings here were down around 14% .

Answer 10

I live in LA and word around here is that it is tough to cross the border today.Less drugs are coming in less illegals are coming in.Also ICE Police is actually doing their jobs, and deporting illegals with violations on their records..What took so long.FOR THE RECORD, "MEXICANS" are not the only illegals crossing the border here