2007-10-06 20:30:32 · 18 answers · asked by Mr. Dog 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
By country, i mean the USA.
2007-10-06 20:30:55 · update #1
I am related by marriage to some fellas that came to the US from Mexico illegally.
One came in his early teens, because his dad died, he was the oldest son, and he wanted to support his family. He went to the border and asked how to come over legally, and the guards said, "Come back in 10 years, or come back with $10,000 and we'll let you across." He is in Mexico right now, trying to get here legally, and my niece and the kids are here in America, as they are American citizens. He's been trying to get over legally with the help of a lawyer for almost one year now. He had his own lawn care business that he gave up to do this.
Another one had been told that he couldn't go across as a teenager, because he was too young.
An elderly woman who my sister is related to by marriage, was told she was too old and couldn't go to America to see her son and grandkids. And that was just for a short VISIT!! She has a nice home and wasn't planning on staying.
The working conditions in Mexico are awful in a lot of places, the pay is very low, there's no food stamps, no state run medical care, no social security, and so on.
We Americans have it a lot better than others, and it's no wonder people want to get here, no matter how hard it is on them to be here illegally.
There's a lot of other issues and reasons, too. This is just the tip of the iceberg.
2007-10-06 20:48:38 · answer #1 · answered by Debra S 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Probably because it's nearly impossible to get in otherwise (aside from marriage, family members, or the green card lottery). Some people have been waiting to immigrate legally into the US for decades, and have to keep trying the lottery.
The system is so messed up, because illegals have no trouble getting in and staying, while those who want to do things legally never get the chance. Soon the illegal aliens will get drivers licenses and college aid as well.
2007-10-07 03:58:47 · answer #2 · answered by Adriana 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter WHAT country you are talking about. Illegal aliens enter a country illegally for various reasons, but it stems down to 2 basic reasons. Either they are running away from something or they think their life will be better by going to another country (even if they do it illegally).
The reasons illegal aliens are in the U.S. are no different than the reasons illegal aliens are in any other country in the world. They think their opportunites will be better or they are escaping something...running away from someone or something.
2007-10-07 07:22:10 · answer #3 · answered by Yoda 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You must not be an American
Where the else you you want to be if you lived in a sh*thole third world country. The USA best place on the Planet
And Yet another reason to build the wall
deport them all when found and JAIL employers of illegal alien invaders
2007-10-07 03:51:34 · answer #4 · answered by F yahoo in Ash 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
For those coming from Mexico, it's about our farm subsidies.
It is actually cheaper for Mexico to import American agricultural products than it is to grow their own, because of our farm subsidies.
So, it's a matter of survival for them. They have no work so they come here. What would you do?
The best way to end the problem with illegal aliens is to just end our farm subsidies. Mexicans would go back to Mexico and we could use welfare recipients to pick lettuce.
We don't need to build a huge fence.
2007-10-07 09:01:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the US is so screwed up now they are looking to get a piece of the pie while the getting is good. Hopefully after the fallout of the next civil war things will be better and not another Iraq here.
2007-10-07 07:22:40 · answer #6 · answered by Kri55 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because we don't put them on chain gang's for a few month's and then send them home to put out how bad it is when you get caught.
Illegal and Proud! keep sight seeing. Soon you'll see the inside of a jail cell.This whole thing has got to that point.The game is comming to an end omigo.
conranger1 to you my friend. my ancestors are off the mayflower they stole this land fair and square.
2007-10-07 03:43:19 · answer #7 · answered by Macisbac 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because legal immigration to the USA has higher requirements than what is possible for some people.
That's the simplest way to put it.
2007-10-07 03:33:36 · answer #8 · answered by CSE 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
For the same reason your ancestors did, to have a better life, many Americans have forgotton they are not native to the Americas.
You should not judge others for doing the same things for the same reasons your ancestors did.
2007-10-07 03:37:21 · answer #9 · answered by conranger1 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Motivations seem to vary, but also more or less center around
escaping poverty, and making a buck in the US, legally or
otherwise...
2007-10-07 03:38:19 · answer #10 · answered by gokart121 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋