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>But I have many feelings, not all of them charitable, about those who scream that undocumented immigrants are not law-abiding. I challenge these screamers to f
by vaishaksuresh 11y ago
>But I have many feelings, not all of them charitable, about those who scream that undocumented immigrants are not law-abiding. I challenge these screamers to fill out the same paperwork I’ve had to fill out for the past few years and experience the same anxieties and fears I’ve felt. I’m sure they would wilt under the pressure
With all due respect, the author's case is unique. The screamers are not talking about people like the author.
Also, a perfectly legal immigrant from India/China goes to ivy league schools, does the same amount of paperwork and waits for the same time, all the while paying taxes like a citizen. You don't hear anybody helping their case.
- jacalata 11y agoHow is it unique? It's the situation the DREAM act was supposed to address and plenty of screamers are about that.
- vaishaksuresh 11y agoIt is unique because his parents over-stayed a visa and not jump a fence. It is unique because the author actively tried to rectify his situation instead of just expecting to be handed a citizenship. Also, AFAIK, a lot more people are opposed to giving citizenship to every illegal immigrant than to giving it to people who qualify for the DREAMer act.
- jacalata 11y agoA significant percentage of undocumented residents over-stayed a visa - perhaps 40%. You think the people spending years campaigning for the DREAM Act are just 'expecting to be handed a citizenship'? They're more involved politically than almost any American citizens are. There are a lot of people who've made huge efforts to get themselves legalized, and I think your comments are made out of complete ignorance and you should spend more time researching and less time spreading uninformed opinions.
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