Texas being sued by its largest cities over SB4 (Abbott: condo, crime)

[ScoPro]

What I don't like about the illegal immigrants is the fact that they consume large amounts of government resources that should be going to American citizens (ie: the poor, elderly, & disabled), not to mention taking citizens' places in educational institutions.
Americans first, within our borders.

The so-called "anchor baby" law is a bad one and should be repealed.

As far as those good folks who want to work here, pass a comprehensive guest worker program that facilitates admitting qualified applicants and weeds out the criminals. But not use that as a permanent immigration door - have a more restricted process for such than the 1964 abomination written by Ted Kennedy.

Sweep up the criminals who prey on citizens and the guest workers in their communities. Gitmo them so they can't get back here.

[radiolibre99]

Can someone explain to me why Mexicans would want to leave Mexico now? I spent last night watching a bunch of vids on Mexico and while the country had its major downsides, I was a bit impressed that it wasn't a major hellhole. It wasn't tremendously third world as I had thought. I was expecting something akin to El Salvador but it was pretty developed. No where near the US but still structurally functional compared to the rest of LatAm. I visited a long time ago when it was bad but it's improved. I think it's economy has improved cus of all the money being sent down from the States from their citizens. I've read it's a huge chunk of their national income and the government loves it cus it's a boon to their economy.

Why risk coming up here and live life on the margins? Live life ducking the law? I even saw a video of a deported Mexican national and how he was adjusting to life back in Mexico after 15 years in AZ. He was fine for the most part. He just had to work a little harder for less but his life was fine. He wasn't living in squalor. I really think people who migrate from today's Mexico just want more out of life, which is fine but is it worth living life under the radar?
What's the real benefit vs migrating 20 years ago from Mexico?

[rdz1979]

Originally Posted by radiolibre99

Can someone explain to me why Mexicans would want to leave Mexico now? I spent last night watching a bunch of vids on Mexico and while the country had its major downsides, I was a bit impressed that it wasn't a major hellhole. It wasn't tremendously third world as I had thought. I was expecting something akin to El Salvador but it was pretty developed. No where near the US but still structurally functional compared to the rest of LatAm. I visited a long time ago when it was bad but it's improved. I think it's economy has improved cus of all the money being sent down from the States from their citizens. I've read it's a huge chunk of their national income and the government loves it cus it's a boon to their economy.

Why risk coming up here and live life on the margins? Live life ducking the law? I even saw a video of a deported Mexican national and how he was adjusting to life back in Mexico after 15 years in AZ. He was fine for the most part. He just had to work a little harder for less but his life was fine. He wasn't living in squalor. I really think people who migrate from today's Mexico just want more out of life, which is fine but is it worth living life under the radar?
What's the real benefit vs migrating 20 years ago from Mexico?

The problem is that Mexico is already where the US is headed. There is an extreme gap between the wealthy and the poor. The wealthy are going to places like San Antonio and the Valley because it's close to Mexico and has a very similar culture. They do this because there still is a lot of violence occuring. In fact it has gotten worse. There are "balaceras" (shootouts) every day still in places like Reynosa. My sister hears them from her house and they seem to be happening with more frequency in her "colonia" (what neighborhoods are called in Mexico). However, the the poor are still going to all of the US. However, it has gotten much more dangerous and expensive. That equates to fewer people coming. However, for the vast majority of the rest of the "poor people" in Mexico it's still business as usual, the poor keep getting poorer and the rich keep getting richer.

[nurider2002]

Originally Posted by BobTex

Let's not stop there, how 'bout a repeal of the National Firearms Act of 1934???????

Why is it that no matter what the topic of the thread is about, Texans ALWAYS change the topic to GUNS? You'll got your guns. No way anybody is taking them away for Christs sake! As for the blatantly unconstitutional law Abbott is trying to force on local law enforcement, it's not their job to enforce federal laws. They're working their butts off trying to enforce local and state laws. And for all the indignant folk who want all "illegals" rounded up and sent"home", most of these folks have no home. So much for Good Christians loving thy neighbor.

[ikoolu]

its called loving thy legal neighbor - we can only loo so many

[nurider2002]

Originally Posted by ikoolu

its called loving thy legal neighbor - we can only loo so many

Actually no, it's not. Of course folks like to change God's words to fit their own world view.

[ScoPro]

Originally Posted by nurider2002

Actually no, it's not. Of course folks like to change God's words to fit their own world view.

Just like some malcontents try to twist the Constitution to say things to fit their own current whims.

All elected city & county officials take an oath to uphold the laws of the State and the Constitution of the United States of America. If they fail to do so, they should be removed (via impeachment) from office.

Don't like a particular law, repeal or modify it through the legislative process.

[nurider2002]

It's unconstitutional and will be overturned. Cannot wait.

[ikoolu]

it won't and we can only hope sherries will get their butts kicked out of offices for supporting illegals over legal citizens

[Slowpoke_TX]

Originally Posted by radiolibre99

I mean I don't get why liberals want to continue to let people basically subsist like this. And then they have the cojones to tell conservatives to change the laws to favor them, legalize them and make it easier for others to come in, OR let the illegal aliens already here continue to live on the margins of society. Why do they want a permanent underclass of sub-citizens in this country? That just seems cruel.

It creates a voting bloc that is easily controlled.