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If you go back far enough in history ALL humans came into "the Americas" from another land. No humans were here when what we now call "America" was formed. Even today's "Native American's" started here as immigrants from another land. After tens of thousands years have passed why should anyone care who immigrated here first? Don
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My ancestors came right before WWII. If they hadn't, they would've experienced the same atrocities your people experienced, in concentration camps. That's kind of why I take offense with this entire tirade against immigrants - legal or otherwise.
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The topic is current illegal immigration issues in this country. Please stay on topic. Discuss the topic and not each other.
This is a current events issue. We would like to see it continue with reasonable discussion that avoids partisan political jabs and personal attacks. Thanks for your cooperation. Moderator
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When we talk to her she tells us of the horrible conditions the people live through and are trying to get out of. People do not walk as far as some have walked unless there is something horrible from which they are escaping. I consider myself extremely lucky to live in a land which affords us such a wonderful life. We took it away from the Indians and got away from it. I do not know what the answer is but it seems that we as such a privileged land needs to help alleviate some of the horrible conditions that force people to emigrate from their countries. I don't believe that God, who died for all of our souls, accepts that we just look the other way. |
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I agree, but how?
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I am sure it made you feel horrible. I am so sorry that the immigrants coming in then did that!
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"CBP Border Patrol apprehensions have dropped by 53 percent since 2008, indicating that fewer people are attempting to illegally cross the border; while the Border Patrol is better staffed than at any time in its history with more than 21,000 border agents— most of these agents at the Southwest border. Patrols in the Southwest have substantially increased the amount of drugs, guns, and cash seized over the last three years: 74 percent more money 41 percent more drugs, and 159 percent more weapons have been apprehended. Additionally, since 2008, crime rates have fallen in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas." It's distressing to me on a human level that so many people in countries with poor or unstable economies leave the only homes and families they know and whose best hope is to attempt to enter the US knowing they will not be allowed in. How desperate must they be? All four of my grandparents were immigrants through Ellis Island in the 20s and 30s, but boy has the door ever slammed shut since then. I met my husband while living overseas and can verify that legal immigration takes tedious years, tests, and Immigration visits. And that's for an "automatic" legal approval due to marriage. In other words, I think the process is generally working as it should. Last edited by queasy27; 03-26-2019 at 10:12 AM. |
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In Australia you cannot enter the country to live without first having a job. That was required of my German grandparents too. I am NOT happy about just anyone entering the country.
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I think immigration is healthy and makes us a better country. We should be a compassionate country helping those who are in need. But it has to be legal immigration. Perhaps we have to come up with a more efficient way to process immigrants and provide a path to citizenship. But opening our borders and using a "catch and release" strategy isn't IMO the right approach.
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Actually, your initial post didn't mention illegal immigration. It only mentioned immigration.
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I’m on the fence on imitation. I see logical points made in this thread to clamp down, but then I think of GOD and my holy Bible that says the opposite. Do I close my eyes to the word of God? Another fact, that 1.2 million immigrants sounds like a large number, but in reality, that is less than one third of one percent of our population, I.e. a drop in the bucket. 2.7 million Americans die annually. As I type this I realize, YES, America has serious problems, but illegal immigration is way down on the list.
BOTTOM LINE: I will go with the word of GOD and not the fear tactics of the politicians and media. Are we Christians or not? |
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I found the link below helpful in my search for truth about the immigration issue.
9 Things the Bible Says You Should Do for Refugees | CBN News |
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