The economic situation in Mexico is very unfortunate, it is sad to see how big nations like the United States take advantage of other nations like Mexico and Jamaica when creating trade agreements. However, I think that it is unfair to blame the United States for the increase in deaths while attempting to cross the boarder illegally. I am a child of an immigrant, my mothers family emigrated to the United States when she was a child from Belgium, and my grandparents just recently became US citizens. America was founded on legal emigration, however now we do not have the economy or resources to take in the world's impoverished people. Plus the money undocumented workers make that is sent back to Mexico hurts our economy because that money is taken out out of our economy and put back into Mexico's economy. I also strongly disagree with allowing a guest worker program, there are plenty of US citizen's that are out of work that could use those jobs. While I feel for the plight of the Mexican's in this film, if they want to use America's resources to create a better life then they should do so by emigrating legally, that way they are a part of the American economy instead of just a parasite on it.
I completely agree with you! I am all for coming to America and making something of yourself (there is a reason we have the “American Dream”) but do it the right way. No one likes paying taxes but they are there for a reason, give back to the community that is helping you thrive.
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