Illegal Immigration in Tough Times
by Froma Harrop
While the recession has rattled every rung of economic ladder, it has ravaged the bottom bars. Unemployment stands at just over 4 percent for college graduates but at nearly 15 percent for those lacking high-school diplomas. In poor black neighborhoods, it's around 30 percent and approaching Great Depression levels.
So let's talk about illegal immigration in a serious way. Even in good times, the large presence of undocumented workers hurts our low-skilled natives and legal immigrants. ...
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Posted by: Bill Jacobs
Comment: #1
Mon May 18, 2009 3:51 PM
I think you made some good points in your column -- particularly that successful enforcement of laws against illegal immigration has to be directed at the folks who "invite" them here, namely the employers who connive to hire illegals, and the people who hire them for the day outside Home Depot!
However, I question the accuracy of your information regarding legal immigration. A quick check on Wikipedia suggest that US legal immigration is about 1 to 1.25 million per year. The EU admits about 1.8 million. And Canada admits 250,000 per year, which is higher than the US as a percentage of population. Perhaps we should increase the number of legal immigrants at the same time we work to eliminate illegal immigration.
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Posted by: TL Winslow
Comment: #2
Sat Jun 6, 2009 5:11 PM
The age-old pesky U.S.-Mexico border problem has taxed the resources of both countries, led to long lists of injustices, and appears to be heading only for worse troubles in the future. Guess what? The border problem can never be solved. Why? Because the border IS the problem! It's time for a paradigm change.
Never fear, a satisfying, comprehensive solution is within reach: the Megamerge Dissolution Solution. Simply dissolve the border along with the failed Mexican government, and megamerge the two countries under U.S. law, with mass free 2-way migration eventually equalizing the development and opportunities permanently, with justice and without racism.
http://tlwinslow.weebly.com/megamerge-the-dissolution-solution.html
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Posted by: TL Winslow
Comment: #3
Sat Jun 6, 2009 5:12 PM
The age-old pesky U.S.-Mexico border problem has taxed the resources of both countries, led to long lists of injustices, and appears to be heading only for worse troubles in the future. Guess what? The border problem can never be solved. Why? Because the border IS the problem! It's time for a paradigm change.
Never fear, a satisfying, comprehensive solution is within reach: the Megamerge Dissolution Solution. Simply dissolve the border along with the failed Mexican government, and megamerge the two countries under U.S. law, with mass free 2-way migration eventually equalizing the development and opportunities permanently, with justice and without racism.
Please read the details. Google "Megamerge Dissolution Solution".
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Posted by: Percy Mervyn
Comment: #4
Sun May 17, 2009 7:30 AM
I read your column on illegal immigration. A couple of things I disagree with is that everyone of the people who violated our border knew it is against the law for them to work here, and they come anyway. You said they are hard workers maybe some are I was just unlucky to not have worked with them. It is my belief that the really good ones are still in their own country trying to build it into America. Amnesty in 1986 is the reason we have this mess now. Granting amnesty then and the resulting chain migration has totally changed the dynamics of this country. Immigration is not about people coming from one country but from the whole world. We now have people from mostly one country marching in our streets flying their flag and calling us racist for not wanting amnesty that would also result in open borders. Please imagine what would happen if amnesty is granted and the chain migration would add an additional 60 to 80 million voters from Mexico. I am not opposed to immigration but am opposed to what the politicians are trying to do. The only solution to the illegal immigrants is to close the border and remove all of the illegals, and yes we very much need to put quotas on to insure that America has a diverse immigrant population. I have writen to many political leaders on why they would allow these people to violate our border and why they would give that many votes to one country, I have not gotten a response from any. My hope is that you will write a column on the effects of the 1986 amnesty has had on this country. Thank you for your article I look forward to reading more
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