Why do Mexican's take the illegal immigration debate as a racist issue so much?

Question

(in general) Most Mexican people you talk to about the debate on illegal immigration take a personal offense to this. It is not about hating Mexicans or any other illegal’s, it’s about money. I am a hard working, tax paying person that is just one little tick mark on the known and accounted for population of this country contributing smog, tax revenue, contributing to the economy, so I count as a driver on the road, or a student (if I had kids) in the public school system. Because of this, the government can estimate or have an idea of the overall strain on each of these services. Most people who take offense to this issue fail to understand that Americans really do not want to make this a race issue. They want everyone that is in this country to be a part of the Census so we are not faced with overcrowded roads, schools, housing, healthcare, etc. Is this really so wrong?

Anyone have an opinion on this?

Buy the way I could have given a lot more examples of the money loss involved for tax payers, but you all get my drift eh?

Why do I just bring up mexicans? are you serious?? Yeah, those damn french coming in here without the proper paper work!! Give me a break. #2) They DO NOT pay taxes? Are you talking about sales tax or what? cause thanks, but that's not gonna help

Answer 1

either because they are illiterate or just too ignorant to realize what racist mean. Being anti-illegal doesnt mean anti-mexican. However for them to automatically assume that anti's are speaking of mexicans when illegal is presented suggest they are stereotyping their own people since they believe illegals are always mexican. the problems is themselves, not anti-illegals. Illegals will always try to play the race card if it means making an excuse for themselves.


these illegals are no more than the suppressed black who feel massa or the white man is always trying to keep him down. excuses excuses excuses

Answer 2

It was the latest amnesty bill that got things started. The federal government using the testimony of known human/drug smugglers to convict some border agents has helped move things in the anti-illegal direction as we. But, the thing that I think drove more Americans than anything into the argument was the demonstrations. I don't know if it was careful camera placement or if the images accurately depicted how many of those people were carrying Mexican flags, but I know a lot of people who I would have sworn couldn't care less before they saw those images, that now want all illegals deported. They always mention the Mexican flags they saw those people waving around when they talk about it too.

Answer 3

A lot of illegals pay taxes.
A lot of them have to work mostly for food and the gov't nothing else. They can't even drive legaly and most cant at all. I feel bad for them. I feel that as long as an illegal immigrant is paying taxes and collaborating with the society they have all the right to remain here. However if they are braking the law and not paying taxes then yeah they can leave. But the others have the right to stay especially students. Wow its sad how it is so hard for an illegal to go to college. Give them a brake!

Answer 4

I don't think it's racist, i just think that some people over here over reacts and attack Mexico, if you are against all kinds of illegal immigration then why do you attack Mexico? Why don't you attack illegal immigration itself? i don't care what you guys do with your laws that's not of my bussines but i just can't stand reading people attacking straight to the mexicans, how come? lots of immigrants wich jump the america's border aren't even mexicans, later i see some other people whinning about how Mexico kick some illegal immigrants out..shouldn't you be grateful instead? at the end those immigrants doesn't want to stay in Mexico they're seeking to jump your border, we don't care, we cannot deport mexicans or forbid them to travel up north until the boarderline they are mexicans and have the right to travel whatever they want to travel inside their country(Mexico) and some other people cries about the recomendations given to immigrants, the first recomendation is not to enter illegaly in the us (i bet you haven't read those flyers), and later if that doesn't stop them the govmnt it's just seeking their safety, we don't want people dying it's just to help them staying alive in the dessert or so they are up to your laws when they get inside your country ...

Answer 5

Because race is the only argument they really have. It's a proven fact that illegals are costing our schools and medical services. They know they are filling our prisons. They know that they are depressing wages and taking jobs. They know that Americans have a multitude of legitimate concerns.

But they still want to get they own way, by any means necessary. That leaves the race card, and now it seems they want to use religion, that we should be compassionate. The problem with that is the US CANNOT take care of every impoverished population (which, btw, Mexico doesn't even qualify as)

Answer 6

it is a race issue because of the law passed in mequon wisconsin. the law now states that anyone of mexican backround even if they just "look mexican" have a mexican sounding name, or accent. can be detained in holding areas (not jail! the conditions in which they are kept are very disgusting). they can be held for months, untill legal status is determined. many have been detained that are infact citizens. there are many similar laws in other states now. the issue has been turned into a racial issue because the laws meant to tackle this issue, are realy attacking race and culture not legal status.

Answer 7

They have no original thoughts and are using Civil Rights politics to further their own agenda. Notice how they called Elvira another Rosa Parks. MALDEF does exactly what the NAACP does. Kind of monkey see, monkey do. They are both heavily funded by the Ford Foundation and George Soros Open Society (open society being a euphemism for world socialism).

Answer 8

These people have nothing but the race card in their hands to make the laughable justification of the unbelievable damages on our society caused by these illegals. (yeah, I know some people are going to be up in arms about the U.S's invasion in Iraq)

It's quite amusing, if you read through posts by some of the supporters of illegal immigration or the illegals themselves, you start wondering why they couldn't use their amazing skill in making excuses, twisting rules and blaming others on improving the systems in Mexico and other messed up Latin American countries.

Answer 9

Simple, they cannot find logical arguments to realistically state that illegal immigration is not a problem, so they turn to racism as an excuse to throw blame to those who want it controlled.
The majority of those who are against illegal immigration are against it simply because of that first word, "illegal", and the security problems it creates. If you do not have a record of everyone in the country, then it grants free rights for those who choose to abuse that privilege. To have someone here, and not have any record of their existence (no social security number, not even records of fingerprints), you simply have no control over the population.
This country only exists and functions because of immigration, but the most likely thing that could cause this country to fall is illegal immigration. They are two separate entities, and only those who cannot create a valid argument against those who stand against illegal immigration choose to resort to racism. It's an attempt to fool themselves into thinking that their thoughts are valid, instead of logically trying to decide what's right here and the potential results of having people in this country completely unknown and undocumented.

Answer 10

Because in the most simplified way I can say it, it's because they are brown. That's basically their excuse for everything. "you just don't want me here because I'm brown, I understand", jk They are stubborn race and don't realize that by being here in this counrty illegally is wrong. They are not afraid to take things for granted. Infact for the most part they have some form of underground knowledge of loopholes to get past certain things that are illegal. I can understand their feelings for wanting to be in this country. But by all means do it properly. My grandfather entered this country from Mexico and became a US citizen the right way, so can they. On that note: "NO SE PUEDE!" lol It has nothing to do with race, they just make it seem that way so the gov can back down. They're trying to make it seem like we are attacking them and making the US feel guilty. believe they are the guilty and they know it.