Serious question for Americans: Is LEGAL immigration still a thing?

[Stacey55666]

The reason I ask, is because I chat with friends from all over the world. Some want to come to America, and some don't. But for those who do, I've always told them it would be better to play by the rules. I tell them they might be waiting in line for years, pay a lot of money, and fill out a lot of ridiculous forms. They will also have to undergo a medical check to make sure they're not bringing a disease into the country, and also undergo an FBI background check to make sure they're not a criminal.

But now I'm thinking I'm giving the wrong advice.

I would never recommend they fly to Mexico and cross, because it's extremely dangerous. But I think that flying to Canada and just walking across would be a good idea. Also, why not just get a tourist visa like the 911 terrorists did, and just never leave? Is that still illegal?

I just want to give the best advice I can.

[YesterdaysChild]

Ask any American whose state has been hit hard by illegals streaming in. If not for anything else, it is for economic stability that illegal immigration flushes down the toilet. It is not sustainable. It brings too much bad people with the honest people. Because they come without jobs, and they have to make a living somehow, so crime will be their pay day. Who does all these smash and grabs? It isn't your honest hard-working people.

[Stacey55666]

Great answer. lol

[rosemilk]

i'm gonna be honest, i wish it wasn't. there's just not enough of a stable environment to house these people right now. legal or not...

[Stacey55666]

I agree.

[AviatorTom]

Yes it is. I work with several people who have legally immigrated to the US from their home countries. A few have been here long enough to become US citizens; others are working on that.

[Stacey55666]

I understand that, but they should all be legally here.

[AviatorTom]

The people I work with are all here legally.

[Stacey55666]

I just meant Biden's 5 million should have come in the right way.

[Dargil]

Over time, the USA has admitted over a million legals every year, more than all of Western Europe combined. By wife is a legal immigrant.

[Stacey55666]

Then you know how hard it is to play by the rules.

[Dargil]

It'd hard to play by a lot of rules, like not stealing that Rolex when the cashier is not looking. You do the right thing because it IS the right thing to do. Otherwise, I'd have to save up for decades to buy it. Am I entitled to it because I REALLY want it? Is Jose entitled to sneak across the border because he REALLY wants to? It's hard to play by the rules.

[Stacey55666]

California is finally going to start making "smash and grabs" illegal in California, because Nordstrom is wanting to leave. It's hard to imagine how they allowed it this long.

[Dargil]

That is why Cali is losing population. Many are going Florida, Texas and Tennessee. Unfortunately, as in Southern New Hampshire from Mass. transplants, they will vote in their trashy Democrat policies with them and foul the nest.

[YesterdaysChild]

I thought theft and destruction of property already was illegal?

[exitseven]

Yes, I just saw a group of 200 legal immigrants become American citizens. I truly was moved by this. These people are heroes.

[Stacey55666]

Are you being sarcastic?

[exitseven]

No Stacey. These people waited in line to come here, they followed the immigration laws and went through the process. They are people who really want to be here and be part of the American Dream. I saw a video of them taking the oath and a few were interviewed. My grandparents all went through the same thing.

[Stacey55666]

LOL. Sorry, I thought you said "illegal."

[exitseven]

no, they are legal immigrants. They were from many different places and each one had a compelling story about how they got here.

[Stacey55666]

Our immigration system is beyond stupid. I get that the left wants more Dem voters, but I just don't understand the philosophy behind needing them to be illegally here. There should be a compromise. Clean up the convoluted immigration system, and do background checks. They can still vote Democrat, but at least they won't be a known terrorist.

[exitseven]

I would expect that most of the people that come in here the legal way and become citizens would not vote for a regime that allows millions of illegal aliens stream into the country and set up in 5 star hotels.

[Danny_dan92]

Not with that old fuck in office.




“Come on innn!!” 😒

[Stacey55666]

And he should be impeached for that and a dozen other reasons.

[Danny_dan92]

But he won’t. Cause only republicans can be prosecuted, investigated and impeached apparently

[Stacey55666]

And thrown in prison.

[Danny_dan92]

Yeeep. Democrat starts with the letter D.

So does Double standards

[Billlewis]

No, because those people will probably be working, so they're not as appealing for being bribed with government benefits and government jobs, to vote socialist for the rest of their lives.

[Stacey55666]

None of them can work in America legally, unless that's also changed.

[Billlewis]

Oh, that's easy to circumvent. They're giving migrants government jobs in California, and here in Chicago, the city council is preparing to appoint them as police officers. True story...

[Stacey55666]

So it's true; we no longer have laws in America. But Trump could get indicted for jay walking.

[Snakeyes7]

I would think so. I refuse to believe that humanity has lost all integrity in this context.

[Stacey55666]

I would hate to be the immigrant waiting in back of the legal line in their country. They may as well give up.

[Snakeyes7]

I get that our immigration process should be easier becuase it seems that it takes a lot longer than necessary but just letting people in with no process at all is not the answer.

[Stacey55666]

And not just longer, the process is ridiculously complicated.

[Snakeyes7]

Then why not see if the process could be simplified?

[Stacey55666]

Because both sides have been talking about reforming the process for years. But nothing happens. The head of homeland security could make it happen, but he's completely corrupt and has been told to just let the illegals flow in.

[Snakeyes7]

Right because that is how these psychos stay in power.

[strateguy632]

good satire. :)

[Stacey55666]

How would Karine Jean-Pierre answer my question?