Puerto Ricans Flock to Florida
 

I read in The Daily Sun that Puerto Rico has around 100 people PER DAY have been leaving Puerto Rico and Florida is the top destination. The article says the Puerto Ricans are bringing their "bilingual skills" to Florida. These people are leaving Puerto Rico because of high unemployment and crime there. Most of these have immigrated to the Orlando area as well as the South Florida area. Is this going to be a Social Security and/or a voting issue?

I never knew Puerto Rico had a crime problem. But then I don't get out much.
I alway thought that would be a nice place to go.

Why shouldn't they relocate to Florida. They are American citizens. The article quoted said the are leaving because of "high unemployment and crime there". It's doubtful anyone would move just for the purpose of voting in a presidential election.

"Puerto Ricans have been migrating by the thousands to the area — part of the largest exodus from their island territory to the mainland since World War II. They currently make up about 10 percent of Central Florida's population, and their numbers continue to grow."

How a surge in Puerto Rican voters is changing Florida politics

This article is strictly about the new politics of this migration.

They are flooding here for the same reason a Puerto Rican man told me he came here for, to work and raise his kids and send them to Belleview HS and all are doing well with degrees.

It's the terrible crime rate, which made even him, a native speaker of Spanish, afraid to go out of his hotel room in San Juan when he went to see relatives a couple of years ago. He left after one day and couldn't wait to get back to Florida.

The jihadists in Guantanamo are safer than many on the streets of the USA and its territories like P.R., where 30+ released Gitmo criminals are plotting with ISIS against us.

The "rights" of criminals often seem to matter more than the rights of citizens, which Puerto Ricans are.

I agree with Janmcn. These people are not immigrating they are simply moving from Puerto Rico to Florida, just like anyone who would move from New Jersey to Florida. They are US Citizens and can travel freely and choose wherever they might want to live. If their bilingual skills give them a leg up in the job market, more power to them, we can also use more tax paying residents in this state.

To me, you are implying that there is something wrong with Puerto Rican people coming here to their country of citizenship.

It seems to me that some people are just in denial of the reality that all countries' cultures are changing and will continue to change. Again a result of globilization through communication and travel. Not talking about illegal entry or criminals, but people like you and me. So?

I am not sure to whom you are posting, but allow me to be clear. I was not in anyway even implying anything wrong.

It does change the landscape politically and the OP did not seem to be aware of the situation in Puerto Rico and I simply posted some information on how it MAY affect the political landscape.

Actually, he made mention of a few things, and if I am correct, they pay into Social Security and are eligible to collect, although it might be a modifed version

Puerto Ricans have been considered citizens for some time.

"When your a jet your a jet all the way from your first born breathe to your last dying day ":D:D:D:D

If the "good folks" migrate here, get a job, work and all the other normal things, the more the merrier. Welcome aboard.

I think the concern is bringing toxic elements with them don't you think? Not saying that is the case but simply the topic people wonder about.

Another question is ... since PR is presumably a semi-socialist paradise anyway, why would anyone ever want to leave?

Interesting ... had not heard so thanks for posting.

You really can't blame people for wanting to flee and gain a better life.

A related question however is ...what caused the place they currently live to deteriorate into such an unlivable hell-hole in the first place? Maybe we can learn from their dysfunction and avoid it happening here?

Guess that would apply for anyone coming from another state.
The underlying thing you are avoiding by using "toxic" is race, why not just say it?

[QUOTE=TexaninVA;961338]Interesting ... had not heard so thanks for posting.
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Page A5 of today's Daily Sun.

Now that you have brought it up.............what do you think?

It is a VERY nice place to go. My husband used to have responsibility for a plant in Ponce, and we would go down every year. It has stunningly beautiful beaches, turquoise water, lovely weather, trade wind breezes, excellent restaurants, but like any other Caribbean place, there is crime and poverty. You have to stay in the safe areas.