Why do people illegally immigrate to America from Mexico?
Why can't they just get a passport and visa? That doesn't really make much sense.
Why can't they just get a passport and visa? That doesn't really make much sense.
Anti Censorship
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It does but the process is longer and there are fees.
So they would much rather circumvent the waiting list of people who want to LEGALLY immigrate to the US and not pay any legal fees, and just hop the border. Then they wonder why people dislike them.
alternity_az
Because in order to get a passport and a green card you need a lot of money and connections, something that is out of reach for the majority of Mexico's impoverished population. The US immigration system is an outdated monstrosity of a bureaucracy that places it's priorities in helping multinational corporations obtain green cards for high salary jobs rather then helping real people who want to come here and live the dream. That is why Bush, McCain, Obama, Pelosi, Reid, and every other politician with their head halfway straight have been pushing for a new immigration bill that actually fixes this corrupt and broken system.
KingKamal
it can take along time to get a passport or a visa, and it could be expensive. also, people could be doing it for illegal reasons, so not having there identities registered may not be a good idea for them
also,if people are hunted by criminal orginizations, if they owe people money, they might go under cover,or if they are really sick with a contagious disease, they would not be let in so they come illegally
Tom
There are a lot of problems with drugs cartels and organised crime in mexico, it isnt suprising that normal people get caught in the crossfire or are so afraid of such a crime ridden country that they want to leave quicker than just trying through legal channels.
Also, often they have no access to the information or money required to go through the official immigration channels, being so desperately poor may mean they are desperate to try alternatives.
Maricopa County
How do jobless and unemployed Mexicans suddenly can come with thousands of dollars to be smuggled into America, but back home they cannot scrap up enough money for one meal , but they do have access to thousands of dollars to come here.Why do you think mexico does not even secure their side of the border.To many cartels keep going to same place in mexico to cross over, with no oversight by Mexico. Mexico cares about one this, greed and corruption are the highlights of that country. Money comes before anything else there.