So much for "it's a manufactured crisis"..

[Mike M (the other one)]

(04-02-2019, 06:50 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: Why is violent crime the only thing you focus on when there are a large number of other possible contributing factors to the migration?

Because if you come to the US, you won't be allowed to enter just cause you have family here or because you're poor.

You have to apply for asylum, and many of the headlines about immigrants is that they are all just good people who are fleeing violent conditions from their home countries and want a chance at a better life.

But a better life can only be found in the US?? What about neighboring countries?

(04-02-2019, 07:49 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: But that isn't, and hasn't, been the largest driver of illegal immigration. Economic reasons have really been the primary force for decades. I'm aware that doesn't allow for asylum claims, but asylum seekers don't make up the majority of illegal border crossings.

Economy? It's always a factor, but a relatively small one. You see people from 3rd world countries view all Americans as rich. Money grows on tress here and they want to come pick some and share with their families back home. To them, it's a fairytale dream. So no matter how little violence or corruption or the economic conditions back in their home country, US is still the desired goal. You make it here, you bigtime now.

(04-02-2019, 09:02 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: No. My suggestion is that those in the caravans make up a small fraction of the illegal entries in this country.

Sure 10k here, 1k there, 20k there, 4k here. They don't seem like much, but they just keep adding up.



Did you know that the fastest way to get to the US legally and be able to stay indefinitely is to marry a USC? Why do you think their is so many International Dating Websites out there? Young women still teens chasing after any guy that pays attention to them. Old Fat Ugly doesn't matter to them. What matters to them is getting to the US, they'll deal with that other stuff later once they get a Green Card, then they are home free.