Pope: Migrants should heed host's values

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BlyssfulDreamer;1836757:

In the meantime, why don’t we put more pressure on President Calderon in Mexico to eliminate the corruption in the Mexican government that leads to the impoverishment of millions of its citizens.

This speaks to the heart of the issue in Mexico. The truth is, Mexico is a libertarian’s DREAM. No effective government regulation of the economy to ensure that it works for the people the government is supposed to speak for and protect. This leads to an unfettered capitalist economy where labor has absolutely no power or voice whatsoever and people are forced to live on subsistence wages. They look north and see a relatively prosperous country and corporations that are winked at relative to hiring undocumented labor. Is it any wonder people come north?

I agree with the statement that, “We don’t have an illegal immigration problem, we have an illegal employer problem.”

 

[rsmyth75]

They are illegal because we have made them so. Years ago our political leaders who by the way where far more bigoted and racist at least had the forsight to make a way for millions of Catholic Irish, Italian, Polish, French, etc to come to this country. My Grandmother Rose from county Cavan had no education or skills but was from a family of 12 children. When they reached a certain age[16] they were forced to leave.No choice. America needed a cheap labor force so In spite of their hatred of Catholics,our anglo-saxon leaders allowed my grandmother to come to this country and work as a house keeper to rich people in NYC. NO different than Roscita Today. Only our spineless leaders stuck there heads in the sand till it has become this uge mess. This is a mess we as American, all have to take responcibility for. None of it is their fault. For any American to say they would not have done the exact same thing as these desperately poor people I say they lie and reveal their sin. Not only are these people good Catholics. They make Great Americans. A more honest, hard working, family orientated people you will never find. I plead with all American of good will to stop playing into the hand of our ruling elite who would like nothing better than to make us fight amongst oursleves for their crumbs. and demand that they find an equatable and fair solution to something that should never been a problem to begin with. The Peace of Christ… Rich

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[valentino]

Its not dissimular from inviting a guest to your home.He should respect your customs of dress,how you serve meals,ect.The home should treat your guest with dignity.

 

[MillTownCath]

Incorrect… they broke the law to get here.

There is no “line” for the vast majority of undocumented immigrants. Accusations that immigrants in the U.S. illegally - numbering an estimated 12 million, and representing five to six percent of the U.S. workforce - should simply get in line miss the point: There is no line and the “regular channels” do not include them.

Approximately 500,000 undocumented immigrants enter the U.S. each year - most coming to work and typically to do so in the service sector - yet there are only 5,000 green cards for unskilled workers. Until there are more legal avenues for employers to hire immigrant workers, illegal immigration will fill the gap and we will not gain the control over immigration that the American people demand.

Depending on what family-based category you are in, it take up to 10 to 15 years before you can be eligible to apply for your visa to enter the U.S.

According to the April 2009 Visa Bulletin, Mexican spouses and minor children of lawful permanent residents have a current estimated wait of more than 7 years, while the siblings of U.S. citizens from the Philippines must wait 22 ½ years.
Congress has established an annual ceiling of 226,000 visas for family-based immigrant petitions. Once that annual quota is reached, no more family-based immigrant petitions are granted regardless of the number filed.
Despite alarmist predictions to the contrary, the General Accounting Office (GAO) has found that “massive chain migration is generally not occurring” and studies have determined that “a new immigrant will, ultimately, sponsor 1.2 dependents.”

Finally, two thirds of immigrants are here lawfully-either as naturalized citizens or in some other lawful status. Moreover, almost half of all undocumented immigrants entered the United States legally. According to the Pew Hispanic Center, one third of all immigrants are undocumented, one third have some form of legal status and one third are naturalized citizens. This applies to immigrants from Latin America as well as others.

Almost half of all undocumented immigrants entered the United States on visas that allowed them to reside here temporarily-either as tourists, students, or temporary workers. This means they were subject to inspection by immigration officials before entering the country, and became undocumented only when their visas expired and they didn’t leave the country.