America's illegal immigrants - not just by foot

[yassmine2878 1]

So I'm readin this thread and scrollin and all I see is the bottom half of someone's timeline siggy (I had already scrolled past the nick and not enough down to see the burro, Dean) when I see this in the siggy:

March 23: application sent to almaty

And I think to myself 'why would someone send their petition to Deano?'

what can I say...it's been a long day!

Head to DSW and everything will be alright

OMG not all illegal immigrants are mexican?

Shocking, isn't it Nessa?!?

Nope!

Turns out there are 2 canadians living in Milwaukee who snuck across the border 7 years ago! Dirty little buggers...

I'm going to start another bad rumor... Most illegal aliens are Brazilians... Hehehehe!!!

and they are importing wax to use on you

LMFAO :lol:

[Fandango 1,439]

So I'm readin this thread and scrollin and all I see is the bottom half of someone's timeline siggy (I had already scrolled past the nick and not enough down to see the burro, Dean) when I see this in the siggy:

March 23: application sent to almaty

And I think to myself 'why would someone send their petition to Deano?'

what can I say...it's been a long day!

Head to DSW and everything will be alright

PMSL

[Boblop 0]

With all the focus on America's southern border - on fences, National Guard troops, and detection - one might think the only source of illegal immigrants to the US is desert-crossers from Mexico. But that's only half the picture. Literally.

A study released last month by the Pew Hispanic Center estimates that people who overstayed their visas account for as much as 45 percent - nearly half - of the unauthorized immigrants now in the US. Most of the 4.5 million to 6 million people who violated their visas were tourist or business travelers. (The total also includes 250,000 to 500,000 who overstayed a visa known as a Border Crossing Card, used for frequent visitors.)

Pew regrets having to be inexact about the estimates, but the truth is, no one knows just how many people are overstaying visas, because the federal government can't accurately count them. That's right: Credit-card companies can alert customers the world over about fraudulent purchases, yet the feds can't keep track of how many people abuse visa privileges.

The government has tried to improve its count with an electronic entry-exit tracking program called US-VISIT, run by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Originally planned as an immigration-control tool so that officials will know if a visitor has left or not, it's taken on an antiterrorist function (two of the 9/11 hijackers were in the US on expired visas). US consular offices issuing visas abroad collect scanned photos and fingerprints and check them against a database of terrorists and criminals. At port of entry, these biometrics are used to verify the visa holder's identity.

http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0621/p08s02-comv.html

Mr. Fancypants, as much as I try to stay out of the immigration debate pro or con, I view your thread as just

another of countless political rhetoric rah rahs against the people who were here rightfully in this country long before the

politicians formed their parties. You sound like a rather intelligent person. You must be aware that what we see today in

the political arena when it comes to illegal immigration is the only thing that the Republican party has to use as a scare

tactic.

The Republican party`s boogy man this election cycle just happens to be the only issue in which they can run on for office. It just happens that they went to the old tactic of beating a dead horse. This issue will never be resolved. It just

happens that all over the on the side of the Mexican border Viet Namese generals who led the fight against this mighty

nation by building a city underground. (remember Ho CHI Ming )? Plans are being generated as we speak against the

boogy man illegal immigrant to construct a city under the fences that this country is building.

Nothing, Mr. Fancypants, believe me can hold these people in check, against their will. If you build it they will come.

The fence is nothing but a Republican lie. These people, no one can stop the flow of people yearning to survive. Wanting

a piece of the pie.

I like to read you Mr. Fancypants and I note that you do not rant about the illegal like other Republicans around this

site.

I am just saying. Watch the mallets come out Mr. Fancypants. It is time to whack a mole. everyone raise the mallet

and Whack Boblop.

Sincerly, Boblop

[one...two...tree 2,762]

With all the focus on America's southern border - on fences, National Guard troops, and detection - one might think the only source of illegal immigrants to the US is desert-crossers from Mexico. But that's only half the picture. Literally.

A study released last month by the Pew Hispanic Center estimates that people who overstayed their visas account for as much as 45 percent - nearly half - of the unauthorized immigrants now in the US. Most of the 4.5 million to 6 million people who violated their visas were tourist or business travelers. (The total also includes 250,000 to 500,000 who overstayed a visa known as a Border Crossing Card, used for frequent visitors.)

Pew regrets having to be inexact about the estimates, but the truth is, no one knows just how many people are overstaying visas, because the federal government can't accurately count them. That's right: Credit-card companies can alert customers the world over about fraudulent purchases, yet the feds can't keep track of how many people abuse visa privileges.

The government has tried to improve its count with an electronic entry-exit tracking program called US-VISIT, run by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Originally planned as an immigration-control tool so that officials will know if a visitor has left or not, it's taken on an antiterrorist function (two of the 9/11 hijackers were in the US on expired visas). US consular offices issuing visas abroad collect scanned photos and fingerprints and check them against a database of terrorists and criminals. At port of entry, these biometrics are used to verify the visa holder's identity.

http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0621/p08s02-comv.html

Mr. Fancypants, as much as I try to stay out of the immigration debate pro or con, I view your thread as just

another of countless political rhetoric rah rahs against the people who were here rightfully in this country long before the

politicians formed their parties. You sound like a rather intelligent person. You must be aware that what we see today in

the political arena when it comes to illegal immigration is the only thing that the Republican party has to use as a scare

tactic.

The Republican party`s boogy man this election cycle just happens to be the only issue in which they can run on for office. It just happens that they went to the old tactic of beating a dead horse. This issue will never be resolved. It just

happens that all over the on the side of the Mexican border Viet Namese generals who led the fight against this mighty

nation by building a city underground. (remember Ho CHI Ming )? Plans are being generated as we speak against the

boogy man illegal immigrant to construct a city under the fences that this country is building.

Nothing, Mr. Fancypants, believe me can hold these people in check, against their will. If you build it they will come.

The fence is nothing but a Republican lie. These people, no one can stop the flow of people yearning to survive. Wanting

a piece of the pie.

I like to read you Mr. Fancypants and I note that you do not rant about the illegal like other Republicans around this

site.

I am just saying. Watch the mallets come out Mr. Fancypants. It is time to whack a mole. everyone raise the mallet

and Whack Boblop.

Sincerly, Boblop

I have a few bumps on my head from being whacked myself.

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The fence is nothing but a Republican lie. These people, no one can stop the flow of people yearning to survive.

If you build an effective land barrier, then by definition illegals who hitherto depended on the land route for access to the US, would be denied that access. They'd still try but by other means.

Of course, how likely is it that our government will actually build an effective land barrier? Slim to none.

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The fence is nothing but a Republican lie. These people, no one can stop the flow of people yearning to survive.

If you build an effective land barrier, then by definition illegals who hitherto depended on the land route for access to the US, would be denied that access. They'd still try but by other means.

Of course, how likely is it that our government will actually build an effective land barrier? Slim to none.

i think matako has a new name

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The fence is nothing but a Republican lie. These people, no one can stop the flow of people yearning to survive.

If you build an effective land barrier, then by definition illegals who hitherto depended on the land route for access to the US, would be denied that access. They'd still try but by other means.

Of course, how likely is it that our government will actually build an effective land barrier? Slim to none.

i think matako has a new name

oooooooo

man, i had forgotten all about matako!

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