Yep, agreed. In my personal experience 'setting up' here was a logistical red tape nightmare, even with a legal work visa. And nope, bank account, credit, none of those things were available to me without a social security number.
[ QUOTE ] I honestly think that welcoming good, honest, hardworking folks on the condition that they learn some english would help integrate us together. Some expression of good will towards them would help get us all off on the right foot, and maybe make us look a little better in the history books. [/ QUOTE ] I agree…
The illegal immigrant/Cultural encystment issue may seem like a SW USA problem only. But it's not. I lived in a small semi-rural resort area in southern Wisconsin and it had problems with the hispanic community. Along with the workforce, they brought gang (or gang wannabe) activity to an otherwise white bread and cheese…
From an every-day-life perspective: I dont mean to be racist, but comming from an area that used to be nice and subsequently turned intoa ghetto by illegal immigrants, i have to take my stand on this as opposing illegal immigration. it's nothing personal, but my home used to rest in a nice park area 2 years ago. More and…
Nice points KeyserSoze (even if you put a dig into my Republican ribs). They cover some points I want to remphasize. And it raises a question or two, especially on the Social Security pay in. If an illegal gets work using forged documents, with a forged Social Security number, I'm curious where the tax he pays goes. If the…
My two cents: I am an Arizona native and have lived in the southwest all my life. I have seen both the good and the bad related to illegal immigration so I'll state my view on both. The Good: There's no doubt the cheap labor pool has it's benefits. I have seen it first hand when it comes to the jobs most Americans arent…