Arturo Medina wrote on September 02, 2009 09:18 PM: Mike, YOUR sources must be very limited indeed for you to say that Mexican authorities tend to "look the other way" when encountering people from Central America who have crossed Mexico's southern border illegally. I have a question for you: do you fluently speak, or at least understand the Spanish Language? If not, then I would hardly value ANYTHING that you say, which you've selectively gleaned from speaking to Hispanic immigrants. If you don't understand a language, then you TRULY understand only about a third of what someone who is struggling with English is actually trying to tell you. There are SO MANY NUANCES which only come through when you understand the speaker's words EXACTLY. BUENO, YO SI HABLO ESPANOL; WELL, I DO SPEAK (and understand, and read, and write) SPANISH, and I have heard MANY horror stories from especially Honduran immigrants who have come here illegally, through Mexico. Though difficult, it is easier for a Mexican illegal to reach the U.S. than it is for a Central American illegal. Part of this is obviously because Mexico is physically closer to the U.S.; but the bigger part is because Mexican illegals DO NOT HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE 'SOUTH MEXICO GAUNTLET' through which Central (and South) Americans must pass. In my work over the last ten years, I have encountered MANY illegal Honduran and other Central American immigrants (NOT employed by me). Over and over again I have heard accounts of the routine robberies, the brutal rapes, and the frequent savage beatings inflicted on these hapless immigrants BY THE MEXICAN AUTHORITIES. The Mexican Rural Police are NOTORIOUS throughout Central America for doing this. Former President Fox even ADMITTED to this during his presidency. Mike, know the facts before you post; y no seas un menso!

everday american wrote on September 02, 2009 02:44 PM: Its simple, every, every!! job taken by a illegal immigrant is a job that a REAL AMERICAN can't have. End of story, deportation will save our nation.

Tim Ponsonby wrote on September 01, 2009 07:00 PM: GO HOME!!!

Ken wrote on September 01, 2009 06:56 PM: How, can a law designed to (selectively) enforce ILLEGAL residence in this country strike fear in the Latino community, in anyone OTHER than those here ILLEGALLY?....If you are of Latin decent and living here legally, then, OBVIOUSLY, this law does not apply to you.....If a German, Italian, Swede, or whatever nationality they are, is not living here legally, then this law will apply to them as well.... Speaking of which, did the ACLU ensure the government had Swedish, German and Italian translators on hand during this meeting?.....If the answer is no, then how is THIS fair?....Why aren't ALL nationalities being represented equally in this matter, or is this just another case of reverse-discrimination?....Either represent EVERYONE EQUALLY, or design another system....Maybe the people who yell the loudest are the only ones who are paid attention to, eh?

SLW wrote on September 01, 2009 08:50 AM: Amen Jennifer Hanshew

jennifer hanshew wrote on September 01, 2009 06:17 AM: Why is there a problem or any objection to deporting illegal migrants that break the law and are violent offenders? This is acceptable and fair to migrants that are mindful of the law. Unfortunately our state is suffering from over migration that the state and local budget cannot support. Not without burden and drain on our already fragile economy. There is no ill will intended and to be fair justice must be served before mercy. It would truly be a diservice to the law and those who abide by it if went about a random mass deportation until we are able to regain a balance. There is no question why migrants left their own countries in hopes of a better life. However we do not tolerate criminal behavior or allow legal citizens to break the law and certainly do not have to tolerate visitors that break our laws and burden our legal system.

SLW wrote on August 31, 2009 09:36 PM: ENOUGH of the race card!!! It's old, it's tired, it's played out. I agree that a few bad comments made here can be like the bad apple that ruins the bunch, but this issue is not about race!!! Please, pleas make an intelligent, articulate argument instead of inaccurate, knee-jerk, juvenile slurs. Tell us why it's good for our state to continue to use tax dollars to support those who come into our country illegally, who take gross advantage of our health system, who refuse to learn English even after years of living in the US and who complain about their child's education when they haven't paid a single penny into it? Are you not familiar w/the problems at UMC and illegals using the dialysis program b/c of a legal loophole? Or will you be arguing that it's the greedy-corporate insurance companies to blame? This isn't about race, it's about people breaking the law and law abiding citizens speaking out.

Arturo Medina wrote on August 31, 2009 06:29 PM: Dear American of Hispanic Heritage

No hay de que, y tiene usted razon.

TONY wrote on August 31, 2009 03:41 PM: HOW DID THIS COUNTY GET SO

UPSIDEDOWN...NOT THE USA OF 50 YRS AGO.



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TONY wrote on August 31, 2009 03:40 PM: HOW DID THIS COUNTY GET SO
UPSIDEDOWN...NOT THE USA OF 50 YRS AGO.

2010 MID-TERM ELECTIONS
CHANGE IS A COMMMIN............

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