Comments on: Seven Reasons to Push for Immigration Reform: What’s yours?

By: Esteban

Esteban — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:04:15 +0000

I can’t believe all the garbage I have read on this post. What do you people expect. I came here legally and I think it is a privilege to be here. I know that if I mess up, then I’m out of here. I would never think of entering any country illegally and it seems really crazy to come here to the U.S. and then demand rights. The U.S. owes us nothing. It is us that owes the U.S. Get over yourselves. If you aren’t legal then go home and come back legally. You have only yourselves to blame for the mess you have created.

By: lee

lee — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:01:45 +0000

My husband has his green card, we have been married for 13 years, but in 2000 I got upset at him and wanted to “get” him so i called the police, I was 18 it was my fault… but now he is deemed deportable for something that I cant seem to fix I am a US citizen and yet for this we are not even able to go in front of a judge we have two small children 4 & 8, good high paying jobs, WE PAY TAXES and a LOT Of them it is incredible that my family would have to be separated for something WHICH we DID NOT let DEFINE US or DEFINE our FUTURE… WHY should immigration define it for us separate our family?? Yes I could move with him BUT at what cost my husband has NO family in his country, he came here as a teenager so knows absolutely nothing about his country and even more has never been back since he moved to the US… my children only speak English THIS IS THEIR country WHY WHY WHY do I feel like we are being pushed out!!! THIS IS MY FAMILY! This is MY country! Any american has the chance to a fair trial even terrorist are being given that chance why cant we

By: Ekta Poudel

Ekta Poudel — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:19:55 +0000

I feel that whenever government talks about immigration, they always think about “border” people who are mostly from Mexico. The concept of the immigration should not be limited within Mexican people. There are many people from different countries who come to US for education, jobs, and many purposes. But yes, in the name of those purposes, people usually make their mind to settle their life in US. As, a result, they don’t go back to their countries and stay illegal. There are many articles related to immigration but always focus on “border” people. We know that it is tough to say what right decision for immigration is. But if government and people broaden the concept immigration, I am sure people Of US definitely cope with the decision of government.

By: erick

erick — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:52:43 +0000

Politicans remember us every 4 years when they need to be elected .Once they get what they want, you never hear from them again.
always they have excuses. When unemployment was around 5-7% still they rejected immigration reform. Economy is just another excuse. If economy gets good they will tell us about climate change, when climate changes they will tell us about the wars, when the wars end they will tell us about North korea or Iran.
excuses and excuses.They are playing with millions of poeple’s lives

By: sammy

sammy — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:43:25 +0000

I have lived in the US for over 30 years. I came here as an exchange student. After college, I got married to a US citizen and we bore a baby girl. My wife at that time filed a petition on my behalf. I was approved but I could not adjust my status since I did not have waiver. Several years went by before I was finally be granted a waiver. I tried to reopen my case with ICE consent so that I could adjust my status with the approved petition filed my US citizen daughter. It was denied. I have worked all the years I lived in the US. I paid taxes every year. I have no criminal record. I own a home and have never been a burden to the public. I have my small consulting business. None of these good deeds could help me with my case. I am not sure how many immigrants are in my predicament but this current immigration system is totally broken. People like me should not have to live in limbo. We need reform now!!!!

By: Lilian DeOliveira

Lilian DeOliveira — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:56:18 +0000

Because we love this country that we choose to leave for…

By: hamid and julie

hamid and julie — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:32:23 +0000

to anyone who read this email please we begg you to help us im moroccan man 41 years old from fes morocco i use to live in moorhead minnesota i make stupide mastek i did pay for it and i swear to god and he is the only one know i cant harm any kind of human or animal please i been deported in april 2007
i miss my family there they are 3 women have no one to help them i cant find a job in morocco life is very hard and my wife mom grandma they miss me they want me with them and friends they all know iam not bad person please help me i do anything anything to chow im not bad person i ask you people of the name of god to help me god help you all and bless you and your love ones
thank you

By: Johana

Johana — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:07:45 +0000

Three and Ten Year Bars: Currently there are bars that prevent persons with
approved immigrant visa applications from completing their cases either
within or outside of the United States.The Presidentcan, through his administrative powers change regulations anddefinitions in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)no more broken families.