I got this off of an immigration website:
"I’m a 16 year old teenager and I’m in 11th grade in high school. I have a GPA of 4.0, my grades have always been extremely good. I’ve lived here my whole life. My parents brought me to this country when I was only 2 years old. It’s not my fault that they brought me, I didn’t even know what was going on. Next year I will be graduating high school, and I want to go to college. There’s only one problem: I don’t have my papers. I’m illegal in this country. My question is this. Why is it that when I’m about to begin contributing to this country, the United States isn’t going to let me. Isn’t that absurd to you? What solution do you propose for me, and the thousands of students in my situation? It is not our fault that our parents brought us here. I love this country and could not imagine my life in anywhere else. I want to stay here and contribute to this great country. Are you going to let me?"
2007-09-08 05:51:47 · 33 answers · asked by annon 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
but its NOT her fault her parents brought her here!!!!!!!.....and no you dont need documentation in order to get into public schools......but you do in order to get into college......its NOT a rare case......there are thousands of students like this girl.........in order to get into the u.s legally you need to have money.....and thats what these people dont have....they HAVE to do it illegally....you think if they could do it legally they wouldnt?......if you had children that you couldnt feed in this country.....wouldnt you do whatever it is you could do to feed them.....you people dont know what its like for these people.......you dont know the meaning of hunger.......if you were in these peoples situation youd do the SAME THING!
2007-09-08 06:10:47 · update #1
YOUR the victim?....are you FREAKING KIDDING me?!.....you have EVERYTHING....if a hispanic child will work harder for a scholarship than that child deserves to get it!.....the reason american kids dont get MORE scholarships is not because the mexican kids are "taking" it away from them....its because the american kids dont try hard enough.....dont tell me just because a kid is a u.s citizen with a 2.3 gpa he deserves one more than a mexican kid with a 4.0 gpa.....you people are out of your minds crazy!....
2007-09-08 08:59:20 · update #2
You have a 4.0 GPA and you don't know the definition of "illegal?" It's not our fault your parents brought you here either....so what do you propose, other than the ridiculous notion of amnesty, to rectify the lawlessness of your parents?
EDIT: I think you misunderstand something here...an American citizen with a GPA of 2 deserves more than any illegal with any GPA what-so-ever in the U.S. Why? Because it is their country...pretty basic, huh? Who are you to judge, in your clearly biased opinion, how hard Americans "try?" Not only is that not your business but it certainly shouldn't be your concern in light of the fact that you have much bigger problems on your plate to deal with...like either legalizing yourself or leaving this country. This is our country and educational system and no illegal is entitled to anything within that system. Period. If we're so "crazy" then cite the U.S. law that says you were entitled to that education and this debate will be over....but you can't, it doesn't exist.
2007-09-08 06:18:16 · answer #1 · answered by GoodJuJu2U 6 · 8⤊ 1⤋
Why is it always the fault of the US when these people can't get the benefits of a citizen when it is the fault of her parents that put her in this situation. When she turns 18,she is free to apply for a Visa and make herself legit. It is not her fault that she was brought here by her illegal parents at a young age,but that does not give her the right to expect benefits that she is not entitled to.
And really,I'm tired of hearing how poor these people are and that they can't come here legally ,that is a load of BS. Many poor people have come to this country legally. Why haven't her parents made any attempt to make themselves legal while they have been here all these years?
We are running short on sympathy in this country towards people who break our laws and then think they deserve benefits meant for a citizen. She is not entitled to take up a space that should be used for an American citizen to go to college,no matter what her GPA is.
2007-09-08 06:46:48 · answer #2 · answered by Jan 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I don’t care how she got here; she needs to go back to her country. She isn’t a citizen.
“My parents brought me to this country when I was only 2 years old. It’s not my fault that they brought me,”
No they shouldn’t have brought her here; they should have stayed in their and her country. She shouldn’t have gotten an education on the taxpayer’s dime. She should have received her education in her own country.
“Why is it that when I’m about to begin contributing to this country, the United States isn’t going to let me. Isn’t that absurd to you?”
What absurd to me is that she thinks the victims of a crime should let her continue to commit that crime. Why should the US let her stay? Just because she’s been here a long time doesn’t give her the right to stay. It would be like me stealing a car and keeping it a long time, then claiming it mine just because I had it a long time.
“they HAVE to do it illegally…. you think if they could do it legally they wouldnt?”
No they don’t have to do it illegally, and no I don’t think most of the illegal aliens would do it legally. It takes time and yes money, but most illegal aliens pay a lot of money to get here illegally.
“?......if you had children that you couldnt feed in this country.....wouldnt you do whatever it is you could do to feed them.....you people dont know what its like for these people.......you dont know the meaning of hunger.......if you were in these peoples situation youd do the SAME THING”
First off you don’t know me, my family was poor, I worked a full time job and went to school at night, and sometimes I had to choose between eating, and bus fare. I know the meaning of hunger. More then most, but I never broke the law, I took jobs the most people wouldn’t do. I collect cans off the street and turned them in for cash. I ate very cheap food, I’m sure some of my heath problems are from that time. I did what I had to do, but I NEVER broke the law. And yes it presented itself many time, just do this for a quick buck. My cousin did, he’s a felon now. He keeps chasing that fast easy buck. While I work hard, can you guess who has save his money and owns his own home, has a savings account. Not him he’s always broke and stealing money. So don’t tell me that they HAD to break the law, they chose to break the law.
So we should send all illegal aliens back home, and if you want come back do it legally.
EDIT
“YOUR the victim?....are you FREAKING KIDDING me?!.....”
Yes, we are the VICTIMS; WE paid the taxes that sent her to school. She got her education on my and your dime. We need to educate the children of our citizens and legal immigrants, first.
“you have EVERYTHING....”
I don’t have everything, I work very hard for what I have, and why should we pay for someone who’s here illegally to go to college? Why should someone who’s here illegally expect me or you to PAY for their college education? I worked my way through college, so if she’s here illegally she can go back to her country and get her scholarship there; after all she’s got a 4.0 GPA.
“if a hispanic child will work harder…”
As long as they are here legally then they deserve it. If they are here illegally, then they don’t. If they are here illegally then they are stealing from a US citizen. But what’s one more crime.
“dont tell me just because a kid is a u.s citizen with a 2.3 gpa he deserves one more than a mexican kid with a 4.0 gpa.....”
Yes the US citizen does deserve it more then an illegal alien, and I don’t care if the US citizen or legal immigrant has a 1.0 GPA and the illegal has a 4.0 they would still deserve it more. We shouldn’t reward felons.
“you people are out of your minds crazy!....”
No we’re not, its crazy to reward people who break laws. Is it crazy to expect people not to steal, rob, rape, murder, etc. No it’s not, they, the illegal aliens are breaking the law, or should someone who has broken the law for a long time, and continues to break the law be given a pass, no matter what the crime, because that what you are really saying.
2007-09-08 09:10:00 · answer #3 · answered by Richard 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes Americans are victims,and Im not freaking kidding you,At least 12 American citizens are killed each day by illegal immigrants.And you realize it cost the tax payer millions to send illegals to public schools????????Not to mention all the other freebies they recieve ,why should I have to pay for an illegals education? Did you ever stop to think why they even want to be here is to use our resources and get what they can for free,they donot contribute,How do you figure it is fare that citizins pay taxes and send our kids off to war while illegals break our laws and use usfor their selfish benifits and never give anything back??? You will never convince me illegals are a good thing for America,they all need to get out before they start a war,Americans are sick of them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-09-08 12:53:52 · answer #4 · answered by imback_missme 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
what is so hard about applying for citizenship. you've been here all these years so im sure you can afford to do it now. It's not your fault up until you become of legal age. But once you trun 18, and you do nothing about your status..... then it's nobodies fault but your own. Shut down your pitty party and do something about it.
as so many others on here have stated, we are not against immigrations..... we are against illegals. Stop playing the victim and do something about it.
btw..... how the hell do you attend school, public school at that for all these years with no birth certicicate and SS#?? Last time I checked these documents were needed to enroll in school period. Sounds like more to this story. Sounds like some fake papers floating around somewhere and now somebody wants the world to feel sorry for them and give them a pass.
like I said, up until you're 18 it's not your fault. After that, if you continue to remain illegal you have no one to blame but yourself.
2007-09-08 07:39:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
This shows you about their family values and how much the illegals really care about their children. You just don't put your child in that situation. I would not move to a better country and drag my kids there so that they can be criminals like me. That is just stupid and the children of illegals should disown their parents. Also, their parents knew when they came here that they could be separated from their kids or any kids they have here would be taken from them if they were deported. Do you think they care?
2007-09-08 11:26:08 · answer #6 · answered by AveGirl 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It costs $10,000 per year per child to put that child through public school, and we subsidized that money taken from our own children's education. Why is it OUR children's fault? Their schools are failing and the incentive of 'better for the children' is a huge one in bringing illegal immigrants here to begin with. Also, those illegally here jump IN FRONT of our own children in priority to education funds and university entrance slots, because of the 'diversity preference', no child left behind act and their relative poverty. How can we take on more when our own don't have enough? Their children are NOT more important than our own.
Why should we continue to subsidize this, when WE have been the victims all along?
2007-09-08 08:17:03 · answer #7 · answered by DAR 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I'm not anti-immigrant, I am anti illegal immigrant. There is a big difference there. Sorry for this girl, but some legal citizen wil now not receive a scholarship or fiancial aid to go to college so this ILLEGAL immigrant can snatch it from them and go to college. Can't you see that. Deport all illegals, and quit having sympathy for the law breakers
It may not have been her fault, but that still doesn't make her legal. Her parents screwed her over and now she suffers. Either gonna be her or some legal citizen getting shafted, so I choose her. And if she is as intelligent as she claims, she should have no problem pursuing her education elsewhere, and if she wants to return to the U.S., she can go about it in a legal way. I would welcome that
2007-09-08 05:59:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 1⤋
I've got great news for this person. All the time she spends here illegally before her 18th birthday will not be held against her. It's only time spent in the United States illegally AFTER her 18th birthday that will count against her.
If she goes home after graduating high school (before the age of 18 and 1/2) she'll be 100% eligible to return legally, with no ban, assuming she can qualify for a visa.
2007-09-08 06:00:03 · answer #9 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 9⤊ 1⤋
I am sorry you find yourself in this situation. But at the end of the day YOU are illegal, your parents knew and understood what coming to the States would mean as an illegal, and now their bad decision is affecting your life.
So you be rewarded for being an illegal? Sorry but no. Your parents have broken the US immigration laws, and now you are going to have to deal with the consequences even though it was not your mistake.
2007-09-08 06:57:51 · answer #10 · answered by Mama~peapod 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋