Friend detained by ICE… not sure where to post

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:10:18 is trying to be funny, no?

Nope, that's legit.

-Child of immigrants, all of whom came here and became citizens through the needlessly arduous and expensive process.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If he came illegally, I have little sympathy.

We have so many people who are working to come to the US the legal way. They are doing the paperwork and paying the fees and waiting.

It angers me that people who come illegally are jumping the line. We should not be rewarding them.

I’m curious. Decades of Europeans took boats, coughed a few times, were admitted as citizens, and some were even given acres upon acres of stolen land. Now the descendants of those same people are all about “not rewarding “ people who have already complied with more rules than any of the early 20th century immigrants ever had to do. Pulling up the ladder behind you is the American way?

My ancestors had to prove they could live here without government support. Do we still do that?

Yes. Immigrants to the United States are generally required to demonstrate that they are not likely to become a "public charge"—meaning they can live in the U.S. without relying on government assistance programs. This requirement has been part of U.S. immigration law since the 19th century.

Basic vetting of non-US citizens who intend to enter the US is a necessity in a post 9-11 world. Immigration law reform that establishes an easier process for low-skill workers to come here legally w/ employer sponsored visas can include protocols that check the basic vetting box and the demonstrate an ability to support oneself box. In the 21st century, this process of obtaining legal permission to live and work in the US can be possible without those seeking work visas walking 500 miles to our southern border.

The same goes for those legitimately seeking asylum in the US. Forcing asylum seekers to come to our border in order to request asylum and then allowing millions of unvetted people with no legal residency status to roam freely around the country while waiting for an asylum hearing is beyond ridiculous and avoidable.