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The Immigrants Issue and Protests

Today, I watched this video, and it highlighted a vital aspect that I actually agree with. I am an immigrant myself in a foreign nation, and I have been groomed to think and live the way the others in my nation do. I respect the laws of the country I live in, and my home country is hardly on my mind during my routine life. Simply because from day one I was taught when in Rome, do as Romans do. Of course, if there's something I disagree with, I politely and respectfully put my point across. I am assertive if the other individual is assertive. I don't mind being defensive to the aggressive tactics of obnoxious individuals as well, if they ask for it.

Well, the point I am trying to highlight is that immigrants who decide to move and live in a foreign country must know the art of mingling and respecting and understanding the culture, society norms, law and lifestyle of the foreign nations they are migrating to. Being an immigrant, I do not like the immigrants who move to a foreign nation but do not wish to adapt to the ways of the foreign country they are migrating to. There are lots of immigrants, especially from countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Syria, Somalia, Yemen, Congo, Ghana, Nigeria, etc. I have nothing against them, but what I despise is the set of individuals who wish to build a home country in a foreign nation and live in it like their home country. The point is if you really love your home country a lot, then why the heck did you decide to move to and make a living in a foreign nation? You could have happily stayed in your country and continued with the ways of your country, but you opted to move to another nation in search of better. Now that you're in a country where you will find better, live and adapt to the ways of that country, and leave the traditional ways where you came from. By always sticking to your native roots, you'll never be seen as the one from the country you moved to. You will always be seen as a foreigner, and the natives of that country will question and see you with suspicion.

Governments across the globe should be stringent when it comes to immigration, and they should keep a close watch on immigrants. Also, the governments of other countries should not take advantage of the disrupted political and socio-economic state of countries because this is indeed one of the key reasons for illegal immigration. When a country with funds and resources destroys a country that has something in abundance that they believe belongs to them and they can acquire it with unlawful and unethical means, it causes havoc in that country, and the people of that land leave their homeland in search of better. Some easily mingle with the people of the country they move to, but some don't. The lot that chooses not to mingle becomes the target after some time. People of the country you migrate to will not ignore your traditional ways forever. They will question your ways of living if you don't wish to respect, understand, and adapt to the widely accepted society norms and ways of living of that country.

This is exactly why immigrants, be they legal or illegal, are being targeted today in several countries. Immigrants who move to other nations must learn and speak the language of the country they are moving to. Half the battle is already won if you talk like people of that country do. Gradually transit into the society of that country, and let the next generation be and live like the people of the country you moved to. Please do not compel the next generation to stick to the native roots and all that crap. If you really care a lot about the native roots, traditions and customs, then you must go back to where you came from as soon as possible.

This is my perspective. If you disagree with it, it is absolutely fine. Your life, your ways, but embrace the fact that your immigrant mindset will only cause trouble for you unless you change yourself. Fact: take it or leave it!

Lastly, governments that do not like immigrants may deport them but shouldn't be violent during the process. Such actions have further consequences. Nab them, apprehend them, deport them, but don't use unnecessary force and violence. Also, don't assume that the legal ones are also the illegal ones. There are several civilised ways to distinguish people other than just by looking at the colour of the skin and facial features.

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specman · 51-55, MVIP
We have a lot of violent illegal aliens and a lot from adversarial countries ( which are believed to be sleeper cells for nefarious purposes) illegal immigration is a large unwanted and not needed drain for taxpayers . Most if not all of the illegal aliens remain faithful to the country they originated from. I would rather have the immigrants that abide by our laws and migrated legally. All that I can do is watch and support ICE as they work to deport them.
SoLeRiMix · 36-40, M
@specman
I would rather have the immigrants that abide by our laws and migrated legally.

Fair expectation!👍

All that I can do is watch and support ICE as they work to deport them.

Well, ICE's ways are questionable. They are using force even where there's no force needed at all.
Northwest · M
@specman
We have a lot of violent illegal aliens.

What's a lot?

and a lot from adversarial countries ( which are believed to be sleeper cells for nefarious purposes)

Care to post some links/references?


illegal immigration is a large unwanted and not needed drain for taxpayers.

A view shared by you and yourself.

Most if not all of the illegal aliens remain faithful to the country they originated from. .

And another view shared by you and yourself.

All that I can do is watch and support ICE as they work to deport them.

🤣
specman · 51-55, MVIP
@Northwest I don’t need to show proof of anything, you know this all to be true. Acknowledge or not it’s still the truth
Northwest · M
@specman
you know this all to be true

Then providing proof should be a piece of cake. MAGA.
specman · 51-55, MVIP
@Northwest the proof is that this was actually current affairs. You know this to be true! Acknowledge or not it will still be truth
Northwest · M
@specman
You know this to be true!

A true sign that you've been brainwashed beyond hope.
specman · 51-55, MVIP
That’s what democrats do not Republicans
Northwest · M
@specman
That’s what democrats do not Republicans

You still believe the Trump healthcare plan will be revealed in 2 weeks, right?

Once more, your brainwashing is not a substitute fact, and there really is no such thing as "this is common knowledge, so there is no need for references", but when you're MAGA, nothing needs references.
specman · 51-55, MVIP
@Northwest a lot you know I am not MAGA
Northwest · M
@specman
a lot you know I am not MAGA

A distinction without a difference
specman · 51-55, MVIP
@Northwest what is that supposed to mean exactly? If someone doesn’t agree with your views then they are maga?
Northwest · M
@specman

what is that supposed to mean exactly?

Look it up. I'll give you a hand:

"A distinction without a difference" refers to a situation where a supposed difference between two things is actually meaningless because it has no practical or significant effect on the outcome or meaning of the situation. It's a verbal trick to make two similar things seem distinct, often to avoid negative connotations or to mislead, and can function as a type of logical fallacy when no genuine difference exists.

If someone doesn’t agree with your views then they are maga?

Read above.
specman · 51-55, MVIP
@Northwest you called me maga that is what I was referring to. It does make a difference. Just like a moderate and a progressive.
Northwest · M
@specman
you called me maga

I did not, I referred to the views as MAGA views. So, try to process what my expression meant.
specman · 51-55, MVIP
@Northwest I’m maga by association?
specman · 51-55, MVIP
@Northwest or what I am saying is what maga is saying?
@specman says
I don’t need to show proof of anything, you know this all to be true. Acknowledge or not it’s still the truth

specman · 51-55, MVIP
@ElwoodBlues my evidence is what’s happening. I shouldn’t have to explain to you or anyone else what is currently happening and in the papers. Just to have you reject it because of sources
@specman The data doesn't agree with you.

Immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than U.S.-born Americans, studies find March 8, 2024

Some of the most extensive research comes from Stanford University. Economist Ran Abramitzky found that since the 1960s, immigrants are 60% less likely to be incarcerated than U.S.-born people.

There is also state level research, that shows similar results: researchers at the CATO Institute, a libertarian think tank, looked into Texas in 2019. They found that undocumented immigrants were 37.1% less likely to be convicted of a crime.

Beyond incarceration rates, research also shows that there is no correlation between undocumented people and a rise in crime. Recent investigations by The New York Times and The Marshall Project found that between 2007 and 2016, there was no link between undocumented immigrants and a rise in violent or property crime in those communities.
https://www.npr.org/2024/03/08/1237103158/immigrants-are-less-likely-to-commit-crimes-than-us-born-americans-studies-find

The trouble with our conservative friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.
Northwest · M
@specman
Just to have you reject it because of sources

Jesus H. Christ man!

It's not the sources, it's the absolute fucking lack of any sources.

I shouldn’t have to explain to you or anyone else what is currently happening and in the papers.

What papers? Fox is saying that Portland is burning and is attributing it to Trump, who's saying that Portland is burning.

I've been overseas a few weeks, but I know for an absolute fact that Portland is NOT on fire.
specman · 51-55, MVIP
@ElwoodBlues tell that to the violent immigrants who are in gangs and such and have violent backgrounds.
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specman · 51-55, MVIP
@Northwest https://www.foxnews.com/us/blue-city-officers-open-feds-help-fighting-crime-crisis-leaders-spew-anti-police-rhetoric-union-pres
@specman Immigrants are, on average, less violent than U.S.-born Americans. I've presented the data and links and you have closed your mind to the facts. SAD!

P.S. I scanned your video, it doesn't seem to show any violence or crime by any immigrants.
Northwest · M
@specman Did you actually watch the video? 🤣