It is my understanding that Mexico is going to be able to commute to America hauling merchandise via trucks. They will be here tomarrow. They do not fall under US and State guidelines. Isn't this opening the gates for terrorists and more illegal immigrants?
2007-09-05 05:25:47 · 32 answers · asked by mgchristyn 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
It will definitely open us up to more terrorist threats. Why build a wall to keep illegals out, if we're just gonna let them come in by the truckload! Their trucks, according to what I've been told, haven't even been cleared or insured to operate in our country. What if they get into an accident and kill innocent Americans. What then? It seems as if this country takes three steps back for every two steps forward. Obviously we've learned nothing since 9-11-01.
2007-09-07 06:00:42 · answer #1 · answered by c_ray_mcmanus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is so funny to me that this is a concern. NOt to long ago the El Paso highway 20 was virtually left open and truckers delivering produce has been coming throught that way since the beginning of time. They said because of the terriorist activity we need to have closer watch over this check point.
They are supose to get papers when they cross and they didn't have any. Showing that for a while it was virtually an open door. It would be so easy for anyone wether immigrant or terriorist to come into this country.
OUt of Mexico every day goes hundreds of fishing boats.
The coastline is virtually open from Texas to florida.
Especially in New Orleans no one is watching the ports.
No one ever mentions the fishing boats? Maybe Mexicans keeps it quiet so it won't get shut down. But building a wall or closing a check point is nothing more than a joke.
Most Mexicans are for it because most likely they will all get jobs doing the building.
2007-09-05 05:34:16 · answer #2 · answered by Ruth 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
IT IS WRONG!
We have no idea what is in those trucks, including people. Can you imagine what a killing a coyote would make with a truck load of illegals?
Pro-illegal people keep saying that the illegal aliens are take jobs that Americans don't want. While I think that's a pile of horse poo, the Mexican truckers are taking jobs Americans currently have!
This is another example of how Jorge Bush is an idiot, Congress is out of touch and that they care more about Mexico than America!
2007-09-05 06:53:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't like it because it's contradictory to what the government said about Homeland Security but not because Mexicans are involved. For both borders (Mex and Can) trucks should be limited in the distance they can travel in the US and should be monitored be a GPS system to insure the route they are going among other security measures once in the US.
That's a big task but you can't outsource everything and expect nothing to happen.
2007-09-05 05:50:03 · answer #4 · answered by cjgt2 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think we are going to see our problems substantially increase. Unless the government plans to do a complete check of every single truck that passes our border from cab to bumper we are going to see an increase in drugs, illegal immigrants, etc.
I also think there will be many accidents due to lack of inspection and maintenance on these vehicles and I feel bad for the people who live in the communities in which these trucks will be passing.
2007-09-05 06:18:19 · answer #5 · answered by Rabid Frog 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I am against it. I think the Congressional resolution about it was totally ignored by Bush (real surprise) and he may well regret it. This is an end run around very expensive security we are funding for our ports and expensive to comply with requirements for our trucks and truckers, and is not in the best interest of our country's workers, at all.
2007-09-05 06:16:55 · answer #6 · answered by DAR 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sure. Now instead of sneaking across the border, then can just load up a semi full and bring them over the border into the U.S. Some of that "merchandise" will likely be illegal drugs, too.
2007-09-05 06:39:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Let's be honest. Nobody really wants to share the road with US truckers. Tell me your life doesn't flash before your eyes when you are stuck between two 18-wheelers on a freeway. If they have to follow the same guidelines as US truckers (which they do) I don't see how Mexican truckers could be any worse than what we have.
2007-09-05 17:29:59 · answer #8 · answered by Matt W 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it may seem. As all this is going on remember that the United States is also creating ways to catch who ever is trying to do some thing illegal. I believe that the truckers are just doing their job and trying to make some kind of income to feed their families. I don't say all are doing this but some do. You know there is no real way that every thing can be stopped. There are more Americans that are finding ways to help bring over drugs...That is what hurts the most, Don't you think?
2007-09-05 05:34:43 · answer #9 · answered by Bigeyes 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Do Canadian trucks travel on our roads? Are they are terrorist threat? I'm pretty sure they will still have to go through some sort of border crossing. How else are they supposed to bring merchandise into the country? European truckers cross borders all the time. I really don't get the connection between Mexico and terrorism. Sounds like more of a racial issue against Latinos than any real issue about national security.
2007-09-05 05:35:23 · answer #10 · answered by luckythirteen 6 · 2⤊ 5⤋