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Originally posted by Tobra
Not really. My immigrant grandparents came here legally, not because it was easy, but because it was the right thing to do. My immigrant grandfather spoke 5(five)languages when he came here. He learned French when he lived in Canada, earning the money so he could go to the US to save the money so his family could come to the US. That sounds nothing like how the bracero do it.
Moses, you should really go outside more often if you don't think illegal immigration is a problem. The crushing loads placed on the infrastructure in California will destroy this welfare state. As California goes, so goes the rest of the country, read up on that one.
BTW, yes the illegal immigrants constantly portray thmselves as victims. "Our children(All 11 of them) would starve to death if we stayed in our own country. We can't come to the US legally because it is too expensive and takes too long. We deserve to have driver's licenses because we do the jobs you won't. How can I take my children to school(that your tax dollars pay for, we don't pay taxes) or the hospital(for free health care at the ER courtesy of your tax dollars)
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The problems you outline have little to do with immigrants and lots to do with our ineffective immigration policy. Should children of non US citizens born here be automatic US citizens? Of course not. Should "illegal" immigrants qualify for welfare, free public education and healthcare? Of course not.
Like it or not, Californias robust agricultural economy is completely dependent on Mexican labor. We cannot do the job without them. We tried after the
bracero program was dismantled by the first governor Brown. It was a complete failure.
We need an effective immigrant worker policy to protect the Mexican laborers as well as the taxpayers of this state. They should be allowed "visiting worker" visas with appropriate documentation. They deserve basic legal protection and fairness.
Immigration is Californias nasty paradox. Mexicans contribute
hugely to our economic success, yet we treat them with distain for their efforts. In truth, there's not a bit of difference between todays Mexican immigrant and yesteryears European immigrant. And no, I don't think speaking seven languages makes one a better citizen.