In my experience, I don’t see most Mexican citizens as wanting US citizenship, just the perks that go along with the status. If most had the perks with a live/work visa, I think they would like to be able to travel back and forth from here to their home country. Obviously it is different for everyone, but I see a proud group of people who love their country but just can’t find jobs there.[/quote]
I am against illegal immigration. Having read the comments on the board, and the articles that were linked to I cant help but wonder what is wrong with a system where migrant workers find that its a better option to pay a smuggler up to $5,000 (USD!) to take them on an unlit boat ride in the dead of the night to make the journey to the States. I’m sure that they are aware that there is no guarantee of work, no set place to live, no one to go to if someone commits an inhumane act against them.
Makes me wonder what it really takes for a farm laborer to legally come across the border to work. What does it take to do it right and why are they choosing to risk their life instead of taking this path?
