The Russians managed the Iron curtain, you saying the US couldn't operate a border effectively?Hurricane2k9 wrote:
not reallyDilbert_X wrote:
You could do it if the govt had the will, its just that they don't.Turq wrote:
Controlling flights or ships is easier than covering a land border that's about 2,000 miles long.
Turquoise wrote:
Funny how you're neglecting to mention that the numbers of those groups that do that are far fewer. Funny also how you neglect to mention that they don't have a lot of drug cartels or violent crime associated with them.
Numbers or purpose are irrelevant. Illegal immigration is illegal immigration. No fuss is made from the northern border in part because they blend in. Once e-Verify becomes more prevalent, you'll hear more stories of Canadian illegal immigrants.Hurricane2k9 wrote:
uh, Canadians don't really have a reason to sneak into the US. that's like stealing a ferrari when you own a lamborghini.
Mexicans, on the other hand, are upgrading from a Ford Pinto to a BMW 3 series.
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Oh really? So, when addressing this issue, we should treat both borders equally, even if 95% of the problem is based on only one of them.Ilocano wrote:
Numbers or purpose are irrelevant. Illegal immigration is illegal immigration. .
Damn straight they blend in, because they aren't committing as many crimes or selling drugs.Ilocano wrote:
No fuss is made from the northern border in part because they blend in. Once e-Verify becomes more prevalent, you'll hear more stories of Canadian illegal immigrants.
Sure, their health services are better, but they come here for the better pay. If they get sick, they go back home.
