Is the Mexican immigration issue causing prejudice?

I cannot believe the amount of hate that is posted here. No, I am not of hispanic ethnicity, I just can't believe the amount of prejudice things said here.



I understand the economic hardship of millions of immigrants has on America, but I do not believe that it should be blamed on one race. Yes, Mexicans come to this country illigally, but what is their choice? Their country came out of years of a very corupt political rule that needs to be fixed. America would be better off helping them build better healthcare and education programs rather than waste money trying to keep them out. Until then, there will be immigrants.

And let's not forget, America is a melting pot. Everyone came from somewhere. I read another post about how hispanics "push" their culture on us. What about when the first settlers came over on the mayflower? They obviously pushed their beliefs and culture, and look us now benefitting from it.

Is the Mexican immigration issue causing prejudice?
No its the way the illegal immigrants act that is causing this. Protesting, burning US flags and demanding rights they don't have.

The Aztlan, Mecha, La Raza boys on YA don't help matters.
Reply:Prejudice arises - like all negative emotions - out of fear, and people today are very, very fearful. All strangers - esp. those who aren't exactly like us or the group we spend the most time with - are viewed with suspicion. It's a sad testimony to the growing paranoia of the times.
Reply:Based on a question I asked earlier, the vast majority of people against illegal immigration are not prejudiced against Hispanics. They simply want the country to have the ability to control it's population. It is not right for people just to come here with complete disregard for the law and there is no way to make it right. They are prejudiced against illegals - all of them equally.



Their (Mexicans) choice is to fix their own country. If all the Mexicans who chickened out and came to the US simply went to Mexico City and sat in the streets, the situation in Mexico would change. Think about it - if they have a corrupt political system, THEY have to fix it.



The US cannot accept this influx of population without running the risk of becoming a third world country itself. Environmental damage and costs due to the construction requirements, roads, schools, housing, sewage treatment, additional CO2 emissions..... to support it are huge.



I'm all for our government assisting people in changing Mexico for the better and making it an acceptable place to live. It however has no obligation to do so particularly within the boarders of the US. The millions that have come here are the tip of the iceberg. The problem with poverty has a head count of billions and the US cannot accept it without destruction. The only hope for the third world is for them to improve their condition in their homeland, not immigration.



I think it is completely unfair and immoral to provide an advantage to any person for breaking the law. Therefore, I cannot support any plan, program, legislation or official running for office that is a proponent of amnesty in any form and I believe that most Americans feel the same way.
Reply:It isn't a matter of race. It'a about being in violation of the law. Some people get the idea that people from Mexico are being pre-judged. It's only because more Mexicans are here illegally than any other nationality. Besides, "Mexicans" are not a distinct racial group.
Reply:Of course it is. There are certainly immigration issues but all Hispanics are thrown into the mix whether their great great great grandfather was born here or they are legally visiting from another Spanish speaking countries, most Americans can't tell the difference. Most Americans apparently don't care about visiting other countries either so they have no problem that other countries make Visa requirements more stringent because the US does. Chile now charges US citizens $100 to enter their country because the US started charging them a fee.



Much of the US was Spanish territory before it was US territory. Many Spanish speaking people speak English as well as you and I.



But while people argue about immigration, they aren't talking about the war or anything else.
Reply:no,, its only a tool to use that word for the illegal supporters,, i have many hispanic friends that also hate illegals because they are,, guess what,, ILLEGAL,, GEEEZ DONT YOU UNDERSTAND,, ITS ALL ABOUT THE ILLEGALS,, STOP TRYING TO MAKE MORE OUT OF IT,, ITS ALL ABOUT THE ILLEGALS its only the supporters of illegals that make it racist,, stop that
Reply:I've never said that illegal immigration is solely a Mexican issue, there are illegals of all nations here. They are uninvited and uneducated and not necessary for our growth. It has never been a racial issue to me, only a legal one. The Mexicans have made it harder on themselves by being so hostile but I don't have time to hate any of them. I just want them gone. We don't benefit from illegal immigration and we never will. They take much more than they give.
Reply:When illegal immigrants come here and protest in the streets yelling and waving Mexican flags, expecting amnesty, it pisses Americans off. Not to mention they are draining our taxpayers dry due to medical and welfare costs. All illegal immigrants should be deported.
Reply:When did Mexican become a race? I thought that it was a nationality.



"... what is their choice?" there choice is to fill out the papers for a work visa or some other kind of visa and work hard where they are to better themselves and their society in Mexico. Just like poor anywhere else.



Do you know that as bad off as people tell you it is in Mexico that poor Mexicans make more money than 80% of the rest of the poor in the world. Poor Africans are much worse off than poor Mexicans for instance.

Honestly its the close proximity of the USA and an poorly secured border thats the problem.



You can go back to the mayflower and all that but this ( the USA ) has been an established nation of laws for a long time now. There are rules. They have to be followed. Even if they are rules that aren't the best. Until the laws can be changed to be made better you have to endure and follow them while working to change them.
Reply:The debate has gone so out of control that ppl are letting emotion and personal thoughts cloud rational thinking to the problem.
Reply:Thank you. Finally someone with a brain.
Reply:You make an excellent point about the melting pot mentality. People have complained for generations that different groups of immigrants were not accepting American cultural norms. First, it was the Germans, then the Irish, then the Italians, then the Chinese, and now the Mexicans. Our culture is always going to be evolving and its not fixed. This is something many people cannot grasp or do not want to grasp.



While they may be breaking a silly immigration law that is the international equivalent to jaywalking, I see plenty of people burdening our society far more running around my town.
Reply:Nope, the prejudice has ALWAYS been there. We stole this land from the Native Americans. Since then if your skin ain't white, the Southern Conservative right wing whackos out there cry foul for they are the most prejudice people in the world. They would like to think they aren't.....but c'mon.

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