Reply #56: Being of Hispanic decent, both parents Mexican, [View All]

[aggiesal]

Mom born in Mexico and Dad born in Colorado,
I grew up in Indiana back in the 60's and 70's.

I believe we've always been in the heartland. Unfortunately, we've allowed the right to frame this issue, so that progressives thinkers are actually buying into this idea that illegals are now infiltrating areas, where they've never been before.

Alot of hispanic migrated to the steel mills of Northwest Indiana, and the Pittsburgh region, for work back in the 50's and 60's. There were whole cities back then that were mostly hispanic with stores catering to hispanics.

I think the thing that I resent the most, is the assumption that all illegals are Mexicans. Most may be, but not all.

I support the Bill in the Senate that actually tries to find solutions for the illegal immigration problem, and even support some type of amnesty, as long as those seeking amnesty go to the end of the line and wait 7-10 years behind those that came here legally, are doing.

I hate the Bill in the House that really does nothing to find solutions for illegal immigration, and tries to criminalize the act of immigrating and any/all that help the immigrants.

The protesting that occurred in LA and other big cities in the US were protesting the HR bill that criminalizes these actions.