Amen to that. I would say that 95% of my friends are immigrants, with most of them being first generation. I cannot describe to you how hard it is for them to attain U.S. Citizenship, or even employment, simply due to the Illegal Immigrant problem. Where I live, we have witnessed an EXPLOSION in Illegal Immigrants over the past 10 years, and they have brought nothing but crime, along with an ever increasing condescending attitude towards native born Americans. I can hardly walk around in the town nearby, without having these vatos look me up-and-down as if I were the stranger in a foreign land, as opposed to the opposite truth.

My friends have even come over here as refugees from war town environments which are 100 times worse than anything these Illegals came from, and yet they are forced to play by the rules, whereas the border jumpers cheat their way ahead of everyone else. I am so SICK of it. I am tired of the atrocious colors these people have painted an entire community just 15 miles South of where I live, with their Mexican motif, and ALL Spanish signs (With NO English). NO, I do not live in Texas people, I live in Washington, D.C.

I could go on, and on, and on, but this is a MAJOR problem, and unless you have had the unfortunate reality of having to go through it, you might very likely never realize such.

My condolences and prayers for this family and community. I suppose the other residents aren't feeling very secure now.

Where do these kinds of bold people get off? Is it that they fall for what they see on TV, and feel free to flaunt the law or even standard decency? Maybe they think we just don't have any and it is a free-for-all.

What's a person to do? Doesn't INS still harass ALL kinds of immigrants? How can they not be involved when so many people are all together in neighborhoods and groups?

I've had quite a few legal immigrant friends and some illegal. But the legal ones I met in college, and the illegals at different restaurants I worked in over the years. They were remarkably similar in that they were very honest, very hardworking, and very grateful to be here. What's up with the hoodlums?

Aren't they afraid they'll be arrested or deported? Why not? I guess the INS is too busy cracking down on students, like my friend who took 11 years to get citizenship. He paid for school himself with a pizza delivery job, at triple the rate since he wasn't just out-of-state, but international (they get charged about 3 times the tuition of an in-state student), obeyed every law, has perfect credit, and was just a really great person to have around. We were close for many years, and I found out that his dad and sister are both doctors in his native country, his dad was VP of the medical school, and he was on his own if he stayed here, but he chose to, and worked long and hard for it. He also was harassed after 9/11, as were all of his friends, even though they're from Bangladesh! But he stayed, and paid, and now he's legally a citizen.
But the restaurant workers I've known were hardly different, just not raised as well, not as educated.
These other folks....again, does anyone know what the heck happened to the INS?

The Illegals may not act like this if it was required for immigrants to learn and speak English. This is one of the problems.

When in public it should be mandatory to speak English especially for Mexicans. I would not presume to go into Mexico and be Rude enough in front of them by speaking English. But as an American I have been taught morals and ethics. I do not know if these Mexican parents teach such things to their kids, but I know it seems like they do not because I can be in a crowd o people and here two of them talking away in Spanish and it is very rude.

My family has been assaulted by Mexicans and it may have been different had we known what they were talking about. I personally was almost murdered twice by these thugs.. and that is in the White American Suburbs, Not inner city gang turf.

I say make this mandatory or put them in Jail. 2nd offense, revoke their citizenship an put them on a bus back to Mexico.

That's a Big Problem. We don't deport people anymore. The Melting Pot idea is only supposed to be for those people who will contribute in a positive way.

Its a similar story in most western countries unfortunately .
I live in a very multicultural society , but there are always those in every ethnic group who give the decent ones a bad name , I'm talking legal or otherwise .
As an Aussie I've had to cop a bit of flak in my own country of birth from folks who just moved here from # hole countries , anyone would think they'd be happy to be here , but nope . People just like bringing there BS problems and racist attitudes with them .
Quite pathetic really

Close the border, Kick all illegal Immigrant. Problem solved, If people want in on the US they'll do it the legal way. Stricter guidelines would help, like being able to speak English as you're primary language. Send the army into the gang infested ghetto's, with a heavy presence I doubt they'd be half the trouble. Gang cultures getting out of hand.

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Wow, before I start I have nothing against immigration, but when somebody is in another country they should respect that countries culture and LANGUAGE, this is wrong on so many different levels that I don't even know where to start.

i just want to add my two cents.

My family is Ukrainian. We speak ukrainian/russian. I have to admit the thing that pissed me off about coming to America is how the illegal immigrants are constantly being helped. I was a young girl who was thrown into a school system where i couldnt understand anyone...but the mexicans were helped with tests, learning, and whatever you can think of. There is a bigger influx of mexicans so americans feel they have to accommodate them (press 2 for spanish..every package has spanish directions). In all honesty it makes me irate. I was forced to learn english and i came from poverty as well. The difference is im now a legal citizen as well as my whole family. America is suppose to be the "melting pot" and thats great. But if any of you came to Ukraine in hopes we speak english to you..you're insane. And most countries are like that. WHY is america accomdating people who refuse to pay taxes, drive illegally, bring drugs, and violence into the country? If we stop accommodating their language then they wouldnt have any means to be here or they would just learn to speak english. Also being as im on my way to become a lawyer in this country, it infuriates me that i could get paid more by being able to speak spanish and the fact that many other jobs are the same way!!!! INSANE!

horrible strange story

one thing, I hope this is the last of stories like this
things will go crazy if more stories like this occur

come on tougher border security!!!!

Ummmm....you do know these idiots don't represent every single immigrant. I thought this site was about deny ignorance, not spread it.

Originally posted by toshly
Close the border, Kick all illegal Immigrant. Problem solved, If people want in on the US they'll do it the legal way. Stricter guidelines would help, like being able to speak English as you're primary language. Send the army into the gang infested ghetto's, with a heavy presence I doubt they'd be half the trouble. Gang cultures getting out of hand.

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I am all for that But.. we have another problem

It is the big corporations that hire illegals that keep them here. In the documentary Food.INC you see illegals getting arrested and deported - But the reason they are here.. working for the corporate farms goes unchecked. No one is going after these corporations!

They even have ads taken out in Mexican newspapers advertising that they will hire illegals!

We need to make it Illegal for companies to hire Illegals and if caught Don't fine them, but Shut Them Down Permanently.

This is why our boarders are not closed up tight. the big companies have lobbyists telling politicians if you want to get re-elected an have our support you will do as we ask.

Well you know what.. It's high time the People have lobbyist too.