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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm an immigrant and I think most immigrants are very anti illegal immigration of people whose criminal history is not vetted. It seems like complete insanity to me to have some people jump through a multitude of legal hoops to even stay here after being productive members of society for years, and then have criminals jump the border and be here long enough to establish gang strongholds at all. It makes absolutely zero sense why anyone is allowing a gang member to be in the US for even a day, much less come in at all. I don't see how it's not been tackled better already.[/quote]

I think you’re lying. If you were truly a recent immigrant you’d know that immigrants are not ‘criminals’, they are those fleeing poverty and war and seeking a better life, just as you did. And my great grandparents did. My great grandfather was illegal. [/quote]

Dp. What?  Your great grandfather was very likely not illegal.   He was probably vetted at the border, like many of our parents and grandparents were.  My mother came over in the 1950’s. She was sponsored by her aunt. She had to have a sponsor who would assume responsibility for her so she would not be a burden on the state.  She would not have been allowed to immigrate otherwise.  That is a very different system than allowing anyone to cross the border and apply for asylum now.  [/quote]

Yes I was surprised to learn with my kid recently that a lot of people were actually turned away even at Ellis island. Some people think that America just accepted everyone back then and it was not the case. Even after they paid the large amount for their ticket here, they still had to show they could financially support themselves, that they were healthy (there was a huge list of things they looked for) and had high moral character.[/quote]

+1 We took the Ellis island tour, too. Yes, they were sent back if they didn't pass the physical or didn't have a sponsor.[/quote]

WRONG. This thread is now filled with trolls. My great grandfather was illegal fwiw. My other side's grandfather was legal and came through Ellis Island. There was none of the sponsorship and proving financial support that the posters here claim. That is a total lie. In fact, the Ellis Island medical exam was called the 'six second exam' because that's how long it took for doctors to screen people for a short list of issues that would make one ineligible for entry to the US. People were screened for obvious serious illnesses or mental deficiencies and only about 2% were sent back. The rest were screened and sent on their way within hours. [/quote]

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