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**OFFICIAL** Illegal Immigration Reform Thread.
You know its coming. As soon as the fiscal cliff is finished, illegal immigration is next.
Sen. Graham and Sen. Shumar have already resumed their illegal immigration talks from two years ago. Both were on the sunday shows talking about the plan. Both are seeing a possible huge bi-partisan deal is now possible based on their earlier work form two years ago. Main points of the deal:
Today a group of powerful U.S. Senators announced they have agreed to a framework on comprehensive immigration reform. The bipartisan group includes Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Michael Bennett (D-CO), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Marco Rubio (R-FL), John McCain (R-AZ), and Jeff Flake (R-AZ). The fact that both parties have agreed to the deal gives it much better prospects for passage. Path to Citizenship
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How are we supposed to be able to understand and accept each other, to work together and become friends and neighbors, when we can't communicate?
Refusal to learn/speak English causes resentment, isolates groups, and impedes progress in the workplace and classroom. What is so hard to understand about any of this?
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I'm sure most immigrants try to learn a passable amount, if not a conversational amount, of the English language. It's hard to do when you're working and taking care of people, though.
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Come on out to Arizona for a couple weeks and I'll show you around. You will have a different perspective.
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I preach it all the time when i have conversations with Mexicans about what THEY need to do to make this work. Sometimes they are their own worst enemy in all this.
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It is NOTHING like a border state. You can either believe me or not.
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And what do they say in response?
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From what i've seen, even the elderly want to be American. I'm sure there is a segment out there full of retards who still think we need to give California back to Mexico, but from my experience, they want to be Americans. The problem resides with these people who are 30+ years old who struggle to learn a second language.
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When I worked retail I noticed people's ability to speak English came and went depending on whether it benefited them.
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If some of them truely and honestly enjoys that work that is terrific and more power to them for doing what they want. I know there are days when I would rather be doing that. That being said, its a shame they don't pay taxes into the system the way any American born person would if they did the same work. I guess I could be wrong, but I don't imagine companies that hire illegal immigrants have any way of imposing any kind of taxes or contributing money to the local schools that are educating the illegal children. I feel like I am all over the place. ![]() |
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Depends on the person.
When i talk to these people(obviously in my age group) they instantly go in defense mode about their parents. The most common response i get is "I shouldn't have to abandon my culture", in which case i have to explain that you can keep your culture while still integrating into ours.
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*Impose a surcharge on every dollar sent from the US to Mexico via wire or eft. Earmark that money for ESL training/certification for all citizenship applicants.
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And I don't understand the parent part.
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