You're being totally unfair with countless folks from Africa, South America & Europe. They don't have the same entry ways. What makes Mexicans special in this case - their close proximity? Not if you treat everyone equal. And don't forget the bums you see by freeway entrances begging for jobs - those are your fellow Americans who are out on the street, and you want to let Mexicans come in, get a stamp and work just like that? Doesn't seem fair.

And the Mexican government, instead of worrying about the fence's impact - should be doing a MUCH better job in keeping their own people within their own borders. That would be much more productive than 'urging' US on what to do or not to do wh...

You're being totally unfair with countless folks from Africa, South America & Europe. They don't have the same entry ways. What makes Mexicans special in this case - their close proximity? Not if you treat everyone equal. And don't forget the bums you see by freeway entrances begging for jobs - those are your fellow Americans who are out on the street, and you want to let Mexicans come in, get a stamp and work just like that? Doesn't seem fair.

And the Mexican government, instead of worrying about the fence's impact - should be doing a MUCH better job in keeping their own people within their own borders. That would be much more productive than 'urging' US on what to do or not to do when it comes to protecting its borders.

Everyone's entitled to have an even playing field and everyone needs to play by the rules. That should be the goal.

Mexicans WANT to work so bad they risk being arrested and or shot. Most other immigrants I've met hold to the same. They want to work. They want the American dream. I am not saying give preference to the Mexicans due to their proximity, the whole immigration system needs to be reworked.

We deny entry into the states based off of countries. Each country is allowed a certain number of immigrants to come over (some thing you should be familiar with).

The criteria for this number is based on a couple of different factors, the top two being weather or not we believe there can be a significant volume of trained labor originating from the country of origin, and the other being the predispo...

Mexicans WANT to work so bad they risk being arrested and or shot. Most other immigrants I've met hold to the same. They want to work. They want the American dream. I am not saying give preference to the Mexicans due to their proximity, the whole immigration system needs to be reworked.

We deny entry into the states based off of countries. Each country is allowed a certain number of immigrants to come over (some thing you should be familiar with).

The criteria for this number is based on a couple of different factors, the top two being weather or not we believe there can be a significant volume of trained labor originating from the country of origin, and the other being the predisposition to violence in the originating culture (don't ask me how these are figured, but this is generally what the government looks at).

And again, I do not agree on how the current system is run.

But due to close proximity, maybe there should be more work visas for Mexicans who want to work, and then return to their homeland. It would bolster our coffers from labor that isn't here to claim Social Security and other benefits.

That bum begging for money (not jobs) is not actively pursuing a job (or he wouldn't be on the side of the road holding a sign). And even if the sign states will work for food, what the hell is keeping him from working for money?

You're right, Rioting Drone - I AM familiar with the concept and we went through all the hoops and the tests and waiting periods and handholding by some selfless great people who helped us when we didn't speak a word. And as much as I didn't like some aspects of that - tough, these are the rules and if we wanted to come and live here - we MUST obide by them and we did.

I'm all for looking at the immigration laws, changing them in an appropriate, lawful manner. For example I think it's ridiculous that I, an American citizen, with a wife who is also one, had to fill out all kinds of paperwork to get her mother to come live with us and then it took a year to get her permission to work here...

You're right, Rioting Drone - I AM familiar with the concept and we went through all the hoops and the tests and waiting periods and handholding by some selfless great people who helped us when we didn't speak a word. And as much as I didn't like some aspects of that - tough, these are the rules and if we wanted to come and live here - we MUST obide by them and we did.

I'm all for looking at the immigration laws, changing them in an appropriate, lawful manner. For example I think it's ridiculous that I, an American citizen, with a wife who is also one, had to fill out all kinds of paperwork to get her mother to come live with us and then it took a year to get her permission to work here. I also found ridiculous the amount of paperwork I had to bring when my wife was getting her citizenship, considering the fact that we had 2 kids together, yet we did and had to answer a bunch of silly questions on top of that. But as ridiculous as it is - I still maintain that it must be followed, because those are the laws on books currently. Would I vote to change these rules? Absolutely. In the meantime, do I believe everything should be done according to current laws? Without a doubt.

So, I'm all for legal immigration but totally against the illegal approach.

As for bums by freeways - you're probably right... but I still don't buy the line that the illegals aren't taking jobs that Americans would. I think they do.

The biggest problem I have with illegals is the crime situation. I'm sure vast majority of them are good people... I've been to Mexico many times on business and found most of the people to be nice, hard working and decent people. I have a number of friends from there. But there are also others, like the one that raped a 9-yr old girl a few days ago, the guy that has a criminal record from my house to yours... today another report about the school shootings execution style in Jersey, also illegal involved.