Dawrin Mota wrote on June 20, 2008 01:48 AM: I have read some of your comments and wanted to add that while most of you argue the legality of the undocumeted people here, many of you fail to realize that alot of the reason behined the large migration of people into the United States comes from America poor foreign policy issues.So what would happen if China or Russia supported and funded groups in the United States to push its own agenda which would be unfavorable to the average citizen? America has funded many Latin American dictators and still plays an active role in many of Latin America political affairs so if you want immigrants to stop coming to America then tell America to stay out of Latin America!!!!!!!!!

Switalla wrote on May 26, 2008 07:10 PM: I have a dream: Go back from whence you came.

Debbie wrote on May 26, 2008 01:51 PM: Anne, there's a huge difference between an immigrant's kid and an illegal immigrant's kid. While education is clearly a benefit to that person and the society he/she resides in, that still shouldn't give license to someone to break the laws of a sovereign nation and become a burden to tax payers. Once again, I'd like to point out that college is free in Mexico. There's no reason for a Mexican student to remain this country for the benefit of college. The student and the family should be fined heavily to make restitution to the tax payers of the United States of America and be deported.

They can go home and become reliant on their own government or take advantage of the free college they can receive and support themselves and their families. There's nothing unfair about that. It would seem if these students should get what you think they are entitled to that the crimes their parents committed have paid off very well. There's something wrong with that picture. If anything they should be grateful they are not all in prison and are free to leave the country.

Anna wrote on May 26, 2008 01:34 PM: I didn't mean for my story to be a sob story. I'm slightly shocked you thought of it as one. I come from a very privileged background. I just can't help but think about what would have happened if my parents couldn't have afforded the 25,000 dollar a year tuition.

Not educating people makes them reliant on public assistance. It's an investment that always gives great returns.

I can relate to these children because I was in a similar position with having to leave behind my home, family, and boy friend for a country I barely knew. I guess that is pretty depressing when you think about it so I guess my story could have easily been a sob story.

Debbie wrote on May 26, 2008 10:44 AM: As far as I know the Columbia trade deal also calls for more immigration from that country to take even more jobs here in America. Again, these will be low paying jobs and those taking them will no doubt have large families we will have to support. We really need to know the details of this deal.

Dakota wrote on May 26, 2008 08:47 AM: To M

Becoming an American citizen is a privledge not a "right" and there is a legal means to do so.
Before you chastize America's process, do some research of the requirements of other countries. I am sure you will find ours more lax.

Bobby wrote on May 26, 2008 12:59 AM: Debbie it is true, we don't have one successful trade deal that benefits Americans. In fact, and I say this in all seriousness, the rotten Congress and Senate of this two party system hasn't done squat for the American citizenry in the last 35 years or so. They are toxic to the average citizen in almost every way I can think of.

Bobby wrote on May 26, 2008 12:53 AM: Anna, I hate to tell you but I'd bet anything that most Americans are thinking this about your story -----"cry me a river." The truth is everyone who has broken into this democratic nation illegally, without the permission of the citizenry, is operating against the law.It doesn't matter if they have kids, or even a halo on their heads, their actions should not be rewarded in any way.

Debbie wrote on May 25, 2008 02:41 PM: As Dakota said, college is free in Mexico and the family of the student is supported by the government. Mexico is not a poor nation, it is a corrupt nation and needs reform. Those illegal alien students should return back to their home country with their parents and do all they can to bring change to their corrupt governments. That would be the courageous and honorable thing to do. Instead these people come here, steal IDs, use resources intended for our own citizens and then demand we change to become more like them. Why in the world would a first class nation want to regress to third world status? The standard of living, health and education is falling under the weight of providing for these people. It's time America wake up and have compassion for her own.

Dakota wrote on May 25, 2008 01:06 PM: Anna....

These kids are not Americans. They were brought here illegally by their parents. We have enough of our own citizen children that need a leg up to higher education. Our resources belong to them first.
While I understand their plight, the fact remains they , like their parents are in this country illegally. If they want their piece of the "American Dream" they need to start out on the right foot. Mexico not only offers college but supports the family. For those here from Mexico, there is no reason they can not return there, with their family and get their education. Just maybe, they can use that education to bring about reforms in their homeland.
The fact remains, they are not "owed" anything by the American people.We have already done enough by getting them this far. It is past time their parents take responsibility for this situation and do what is necessary to fix it instead of marching in our streets making demands we change our laws to accomodate them.

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