Why do people have a problem with legal immigrants?
shameequa69 asked:
Everybody, besides the native americans, who are in this country are here because somebody in their ancestory immigrated here (illegally or legally). I understand why people have a problem illegal immigration, but why do people have a problem with legal immigrants. Isn’t that the foundation of this country: The land of opportunity? The reason why I am asking this is because people get so irritated when they see “foreigners,” who own for example, gas stations or motels. If these “foreigners” came here legally and are paying their taxes, do you have a problem with them?
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Everybody, besides the native americans, who are in this country are here because somebody in their ancestory immigrated here (illegally or legally). I understand why people have a problem illegal immigration, but why do people have a problem with legal immigrants. Isn’t that the foundation of this country: The land of opportunity? The reason why I am asking this is because people get so irritated when they see “foreigners,” who own for example, gas stations or motels. If these “foreigners” came here legally and are paying their taxes, do you have a problem with them?
August 27th, 2010 at 1:38 am
Very few people have a problem with LEGAL immigrants.
When people complain, it’s about those who come here illegally and suck up our tax money by taking our social services without contributing a darn dime.
. FozzieBear
August 28th, 2010 at 8:47 pm
It is the illegal immigrants that I have a problem with. NOBAMA
August 31st, 2010 at 10:56 am
Native Americans immigrated as well from Asia!!! I have never had an issue with a legal immigrant nor do I know of anyone that has. legal lover
September 1st, 2010 at 12:45 am
No one has a problem with legal immigrants. 1StSgt USMC Retired
September 3rd, 2010 at 12:12 pm
The problem is illegals. I even know legal immigrants who have a problem with illegals. They feel it’s a slap in the face to them because they followed the law. Joe Brainless
September 5th, 2010 at 5:23 am
You have been misinformed. American Indians also migrated here over the Bering Strait, therefore they are no more native than the Somalian pirate who just landed in New York.
I have no problem with immigrants but I live in NYC so I have been around them my entire life. stony1111
September 7th, 2010 at 5:01 am
No one has a problem with legal immigrants, it’s the illegal ones that create issues. Funny thing about immigrants vs welfare recepients are that the immigrants will work hard to get ahead. Tom S
September 10th, 2010 at 10:22 am
I’d imagine because they will never embrace what this country is about besides the working part. i dont necessarily like when they send money back home, and use this country. kilgore trout
September 10th, 2010 at 4:45 pm
Anyone who doesn’t like immigrants. Legal, or illegal.. is close minded and stupid.
open your minds people! Immigrants built this country, you wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for immigrants. dkwr14
September 11th, 2010 at 4:26 pm
No one has a problem with legal immigrants. The Indians are also immigrants.. They just got here a lot sooner than the white man. Susan J
September 11th, 2010 at 7:41 pm
I think most people are OK with legal immigrants. the exceptions are those immigrants who come here legally or illegally and want to behave as if this was the place they came from. If you want to move to the U.S. legally and work on becoming a citizen I welcome you with open arms. I do ask however that you not fly your native flag above the American flag. Make an attempt to learn english and never EVER use the phrase, “Back in my country we did it like…..” If you moved here it was because you thought it would be better here. This is your country now. Craig T
September 12th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
coz they think they are losing their jobs to those.. legal or illegal it does not matter to them.. listen Lou Dobbs he is freaking out everynite about Mexicans lol Mejoliza
September 12th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
I don’t see many people having a problem with LEGAL immigrants, the problem comes from illegal immigrants who come to this country, take our jobs and then live off of our welfare. If you want to live in this country you need to follow the proper procedures to do so. I think the only problem with legal immigrants is that they do come into our country and take jobs from people who believe that they should be for born and bred American citizens. change_the_key
September 12th, 2010 at 8:17 pm
Republicans don’t have a problem with illegal immigration. They have a problem with people of Mexican and Latino decent, whether legal or otherwise. buffytou
September 16th, 2010 at 1:26 am
What about the immigrant with 5 kids that the nanny state supports. Ship their asses back home. Bushama
September 18th, 2010 at 5:57 am
Can’t imagine someone having a problem with legal immigrants, they are what has made the fabric of this nation so different from other countries. It’s why we are considered a melting pot. It’s the illegals that give pause. semper_paratus_1776
September 20th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
No problem with legal immigrants
12 million Illegal immigrants, 6 million unemployed US citizens…..I thinking enforcement of our immigration laws will end UNEMPLOYMENT and improve our economy how about you? Bear
September 22nd, 2010 at 3:52 am
People will say they have no problem with legal immigrants, but they are lying, to you or themselves. It’s xenophobia, pure and simple, and they’ll curse those “damn far’ners” any time.
I’ll admit to being exasperated at times with legals who are struggling to adapt to language and customs, but as someone else said: at least they appear to be trying and working hard. ReX
September 25th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
There have always been elements whose xenophobia gets hold of them. The early settlers were mostly Protestants, and they didn’t like the idea of Catholics coming into their country. Later it was the yellow hoard, and we even had to lock up loyal Japanese Americans during WWII.
Glen Beck and his ilk oppose immigrants–period. Call it un-American. Call it racist. Michael N
September 25th, 2010 at 8:04 pm
I don’t have a problem with legal immigrants who come here for the purpose of bettering themselves and becoming a part of the host country…some of my best friends have been legal immigrants. It’s the illegal immigrants who are spitting in the face of the legal immigrants, and I know how much time, effort, and money it cost my friends to do it the legal way. Illegal immigrants should not be given a free pass while it has cost the legal immigrants so much to do the same.
The only immigrants I would have a problem with, legal or illegal, are those who come here for the specific purpose of trying to make the host country’s laws and culture like their birth country’s. This is happening all the time, and the weak politicians and others are going along with it. Look at some European countries…they are being overrun with this type of immigration…immigrants who refuse to be a part of the host country and separate themselves from the native population while working to make the host country like the one they came from. tazzz