Living Undocumented on Netflix

[Anonymous]

Has anyone watched this yet? I saw the first two episodes last night and it was heartbreaking, particularly the story of the Marine wife who had been here for 20 years. The ICE drop off also left me speechless. I teared up a few times, perhaps due to pregnancy hormones.

[Anonymous]

I started watching it last night. It is definitely heartbreaking.

[Anonymous]

They say there are about 12 million illegal immigrants in this country. But if you ask a Native American, that number is more like 300 million.

David Letterman

[Anonymous]

Chris Rock said:

"A lot of white people scream they American as if they got something to do with the country being the way it is. Like they was on the Mayflower or some shit. When you break it down, there ain’t even that many Americans in this room, contributing Americans. Check this out. If you a veteran, if you fought in any war for the United States, you are American. God bless all the veterans. Big up to the veterans. I can’t say nothing wrong about the veterans. OK? You American. Now if you swam here from some shitty country that didn’t allow you Bubblicious, you too are American cos you overcame obstacles and made sacrifices to actually get here. You are a true American, OK? You really are. Don’t let nobody tell you no different. Everybody else, you’re just lucky. You’re just lucky. All you crazy white people, “I’m American!” All you did was come out of your mother’s pussy on American soil. That’s it. You think you’re better than somebody from France cos you came out of a pussy in Detroit?"

[Anonymous]

The stories are truly heartbreaking, and I want everyone portrayed in the series to be able to stay. However, the series really points out how flawed the immigration system is when reading about what happened afterwards.

While watching the story about Luis, Kenia, and Noah I kept thinking about Noah's biological father and if he had any say in his son being taken out of Honduras. He has what I would assume to be a stable job in Honduras in the military. Then, while Kenia and Noah are deported they immediately return and claim asulym. Kenia has her baby in the US, so her medical bills were covered and the baby is now a US citizen. This is why so many people are upset and vote for Trump. She had her day in court and was deported. Yet she easily came back, entered the country, and had a baby here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone watched this yet? I saw the first two episodes last night and it was heartbreaking, particularly the story of the Marine wife who had been here for 20 years. The ICE drop off also left me speechless. I teared up a few times, perhaps due to pregnancy hormones.

I have not seen this
But if you have been here for 20 years and still not sorted out immigration, something is wrong

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone watched this yet? I saw the first two episodes last night and it was heartbreaking, particularly the story of the Marine wife who had been here for 20 years. The ICE drop off also left me speechless. I teared up a few times, perhaps due to pregnancy hormones.

I have not seen this
But if you have been here for 20 years and still not sorted out immigration, something is wrong

This seems to be a disconnect in a lot of people's minds. (i.e. they should all come here legally). NEWS FLASH - there is no legal option for most of these people. Unless you have a spouse or child in this country who can file an immigration petition these people have no options.

-Cuban American immigrant who is now an immigration attorney

[Anonymous]

I see a clear class divide
One very wealthy man from Israel who could make a life for himself anywhere, and people living in motels doing manual labor.
The wealthy family has figured out how to play the game and gets their kid daca status, others struggle because of lack of knowledge and education

The one episode where the lawyer was praying with client was creepy

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone watched this yet? I saw the first two episodes last night and it was heartbreaking, particularly the story of the Marine wife who had been here for 20 years. The ICE drop off also left me speechless. I teared up a few times, perhaps due to pregnancy hormones.

I have not seen this
But if you have been here for 20 years and still not sorted out immigration, something is wrong

This seems to be a disconnect in a lot of people's minds. (i.e. they should all come here legally). NEWS FLASH - there is no legal option for most of these people. Unless you have a spouse or child in this country who can file an immigration petition these people have no options.

-Cuban American immigrant who is now an immigration attorney

The reason why the wife of the Marine was deported is because she lied to immigration officers when she first tried to enter the country stating she was a citizen when she was not. She was caught and barred from entering the country. She then entered the same way lying to immigration that she was a citizen, but the second time she was successful. She was most likely caught because she was driving in Florida without a drivers license since undocumented people can't get drivers licences. If she hadn't been caught the first time she had a very good chance of getting a green card when she married her husband, the Marine. So she would have had a legal option.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone watched this yet? I saw the first two episodes last night and it was heartbreaking, particularly the story of the Marine wife who had been here for 20 years. The ICE drop off also left me speechless. I teared up a few times, perhaps due to pregnancy hormones.

I have not seen this
But if you have been here for 20 years and still not sorted out immigration, something is wrong

This seems to be a disconnect in a lot of people's minds. (i.e. they should all come here legally). NEWS FLASH - there is no legal option for most of these people. Unless you have a spouse or child in this country who can file an immigration petition these people have no options.

-Cuban American immigrant who is now an immigration attorney

And even if you have a spouse, there is NO path if you came in without records.

You have to leave, be banned for Many years , about 10, then reapply and hope for approval.

A very broken system which is why you need immigration reform.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone watched this yet? I saw the first two episodes last night and it was heartbreaking, particularly the story of the Marine wife who had been here for 20 years. The ICE drop off also left me speechless. I teared up a few times, perhaps due to pregnancy hormones.

I have not seen this
But if you have been here for 20 years and still not sorted out immigration, something is wrong

This seems to be a disconnect in a lot of people's minds. (i.e. they should all come here legally). NEWS FLASH - there is no legal option for most of these people. Unless you have a spouse or child in this country who can file an immigration petition these people have no options.

-Cuban American immigrant who is now an immigration attorney

The reason why the wife of the Marine was deported is because she lied to immigration officers when she first tried to enter the country stating she was a citizen when she was not. She was caught and barred from entering the country. She then entered the same way lying to immigration that she was a citizen, but the second time she was successful. She was most likely caught because she was driving in Florida without a drivers license since undocumented people can't get drivers licences. If she hadn't been caught the first time she had a very good chance of getting a green card when she married her husband, the Marine. So she would have had a legal option.

You cannot create a system that will cater to everyone.
There will always be some that do not fit the norm and find a way to mess up

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Chris Rock said:

"A lot of white people scream they American as if they got something to do with the country being the way it is. Like they was on the Mayflower or some shit. When you break it down, there ain’t even that many Americans in this room, contributing Americans. Check this out. If you a veteran, if you fought in any war for the United States, you are American. God bless all the veterans. Big up to the veterans. I can’t say nothing wrong about the veterans. OK? You American. Now if you swam here from some shitty country that didn’t allow you Bubblicious, you too are American cos you overcame obstacles and made sacrifices to actually get here. You are a true American, OK? You really are. Don’t let nobody tell you no different. Everybody else, you’re just lucky. You’re just lucky. All you crazy white people, “I’m American!” All you did was come out of your mother’s pussy on American soil. That’s it. You think you’re better than somebody from France cos you came out of a pussy in Detroit?"

Are French people better than someone born in Detroit? This argues that they are, because they should be able to come live in the US, despite not being born here. The person born in Detroit, on the other hand, has no right to live in France, because they came out of pussy in the U.S.

Why is it only bad when the U.S. enforces its borders?

[Anonymous]

I live in a sanctuary city and wish I could move. I’m all for the ICE round ups!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone watched this yet? I saw the first two episodes last night and it was heartbreaking, particularly the story of the Marine wife who had been here for 20 years. The ICE drop off also left me speechless. I teared up a few times, perhaps due to pregnancy hormones.

I have not seen this
But if you have been here for 20 years and still not sorted out immigration, something is wrong

This seems to be a disconnect in a lot of people's minds. (i.e. they should all come here legally). NEWS FLASH - there is no legal option for most of these people. Unless you have a spouse or child in this country who can file an immigration petition these people have no options.

-Cuban American immigrant who is now an immigration attorney

Then they should not come

[Anonymous]

It’s all good and well but who needs millions of uneducated people with a bunch of kids who need so many resources there is nothing left in schools they swarm to?