I started the immigration process 6 years ago just in case MAGA and QAnon decided to elect another nut job. I'm white, speak english, came here in 1964, posess my birth certificate, social security card, green card & Florida's "real ID" drivers license. It still took 3 years before I got my citizenship, so I cant imagine how difficult it would be if I didn't already have all those documents in order. WTF is wrong with this "its all about me" philosophy here in America? I am hoping the financial consequences we are now experiencing will trigger that philosophy now. Only true cult members will continue to beleive all the lies in the face of 5.00/gal for gas & 180.00/week groceries.
Remember back when Biden was president and Congress actually worked out a bipartisan solution to immigration? Then Trump stepped in from the sidelines and stopped it cuz he didn't want Biden to look good. This is a solvable problem.
The US is now and has most of its history been schizophrenic about immigration. The country NEEDS immigrant labor but is suspicious about immigrants especially non-white immigrants and that includes Latin Americans. But we have never had an administration so hypocritical as the Trump Dog and Pony show. Isn’t Tump married to an immigrant? Is her family under investigation? Why do Trump’s sons hold government positions and one of them has business ties to Saudi Arabia. Trump is a grifter as is his family.
When it starts to affect the pocketbook, then they start caring. If the bottomline were intact, they would be fine with the cruelty. Disgusting! But I guess we have to take the win however it comes.
Wouldn’t it save a lot of money (tax dollars) and resources to give undocumented people probationary work permits with a requirement that they pass an English literacy test within two years? And, at the same time, explain how they can go about learning the language. It isn’t only attending classes. Then, when they have passed that exam, give them a time-limited resident status, until they become citizens.
I believe that every single person on the north, central and south American continents has ancestors who emigrated from elsewhere; including those who are labelled “Native Americans.”
I recall the Dumpster himself had actually proposed a variant of the Dream Act in 2018….although he tied it to the idiocy of Mexico paying $25B for more border wall….so it went nowhere……but obviously, ‘mass deportation’ is not some sort of policy that Trump actually has any ideological attachment to.
I believe it to be courtesy of Steven Miller, whose ancestry traces back to Joseph Mengele.
Therefore, if somebody was a Republican back 10 years ago, the idea of a pathway of some sort shouldn’t actually be shocking. What is shocking is that there are Republicans in the current day remembering the concept of rational thought.
The unstated fact about immigration is that contrary to the odd belief that immigrants come to our society to get free stuff, actual immigrants are loath to leave their once nice homes and societies. But, because of war, drug cartels, climate change, and corporate exploitation, they have to flee to save their and their families lives. The US is directly responsible for most of these causes and indirectly responsible for climate change. The only ways for the US to stop mass migration are, 1) Cease destabilizing and exploiting the Global South; 2) Participate fully in climate change remedies; 3) Actually help bring democracy rather than institute dictators in the Global South; and 4) Paying reparations for damage done would be nice.
when I moved from DC area to tampa in 1992...someone told me the thing you never want to see is "how they build homes in Florida, make sausage in NYC and make laws in DC"...now it's all three in florida based on what I see/know now:)
Even the dimmest of the dim and the cruelest of the cruel see that needless brutality, thoughtless consequences, and incompetent decisions have a cost. The republican brain flatliners are seeing the errors of their stupid ways. Hate, racism, fascism, and xenophobia are no way to run a state unless they plan to continue running it into the ground.
I've lived in Florida for 30 years and have seen hundreds of roofs being repaired after hurricanes. I can't recall ever seeing a white man among among the repair crews. They're always the brown guys who are down here to rape and murder. We're fortunate that we have a president who protects us.
Have your eyesight checked as well as your ability to reason. I moved here in 1990 and I’ve had roofs repaired as well as replaced. The crews were ALL mixed race including White. And they did good work. President Bone spurs refused to serve when Drafted. He doesn’t have and never did have BONE SPURS. That’s documented. Your racism and lack of ability to accurately process information is noted. And yes, I served. I’m ex-army.
I started the immigration process 6 years ago just in case MAGA and QAnon decided to elect another nut job. I'm white, speak english, came here in 1964, posess my birth certificate, social security card, green card & Florida's "real ID" drivers license. It still took 3 years before I got my citizenship, so I cant imagine how difficult it would be if I didn't already have all those documents in order. WTF is wrong with this "its all about me" philosophy here in America? I am hoping the financial consequences we are now experiencing will trigger that philosophy now. Only true cult members will continue to beleive all the lies in the face of 5.00/gal for gas & 180.00/week groceries.
Rethuglicans do not want brown people in the US. Bigotry is biting them on the ass.
Remember back when Biden was president and Congress actually worked out a bipartisan solution to immigration? Then Trump stepped in from the sidelines and stopped it cuz he didn't want Biden to look good. This is a solvable problem.
The sheriff‘S are right. What happened to the bipartisan bill developed before Trump took office that he deep sixed?
What is the hold Trump has…he makes me sick. I watched an old episode of Drew Carey show last night and he was on it. Threw up in my mouth.
The US is now and has most of its history been schizophrenic about immigration. The country NEEDS immigrant labor but is suspicious about immigrants especially non-white immigrants and that includes Latin Americans. But we have never had an administration so hypocritical as the Trump Dog and Pony show. Isn’t Tump married to an immigrant? Is her family under investigation? Why do Trump’s sons hold government positions and one of them has business ties to Saudi Arabia. Trump is a grifter as is his family.
When it starts to affect the pocketbook, then they start caring. If the bottomline were intact, they would be fine with the cruelty. Disgusting! But I guess we have to take the win however it comes.
Thank you for you good work. Please keep informing all.
It is very important to hear/listen to your messaging.
Judith B. Basch
Because I care
Thank you!
Wouldn’t it save a lot of money (tax dollars) and resources to give undocumented people probationary work permits with a requirement that they pass an English literacy test within two years? And, at the same time, explain how they can go about learning the language. It isn’t only attending classes. Then, when they have passed that exam, give them a time-limited resident status, until they become citizens.
I believe that every single person on the north, central and south American continents has ancestors who emigrated from elsewhere; including those who are labelled “Native Americans.”
Oh, you want to be reasonable and logical and actually solve problems, do you? Well, I'm with you, and I agree with your thinking.
I recall the Dumpster himself had actually proposed a variant of the Dream Act in 2018….although he tied it to the idiocy of Mexico paying $25B for more border wall….so it went nowhere……but obviously, ‘mass deportation’ is not some sort of policy that Trump actually has any ideological attachment to.
I believe it to be courtesy of Steven Miller, whose ancestry traces back to Joseph Mengele.
Therefore, if somebody was a Republican back 10 years ago, the idea of a pathway of some sort shouldn’t actually be shocking. What is shocking is that there are Republicans in the current day remembering the concept of rational thought.
The unstated fact about immigration is that contrary to the odd belief that immigrants come to our society to get free stuff, actual immigrants are loath to leave their once nice homes and societies. But, because of war, drug cartels, climate change, and corporate exploitation, they have to flee to save their and their families lives. The US is directly responsible for most of these causes and indirectly responsible for climate change. The only ways for the US to stop mass migration are, 1) Cease destabilizing and exploiting the Global South; 2) Participate fully in climate change remedies; 3) Actually help bring democracy rather than institute dictators in the Global South; and 4) Paying reparations for damage done would be nice.
Remember in November!
when I moved from DC area to tampa in 1992...someone told me the thing you never want to see is "how they build homes in Florida, make sausage in NYC and make laws in DC"...now it's all three in florida based on what I see/know now:)
To be 61 and have to live my latter years with this mess…thanks for the update..bunch of wasting time idiots it sounds like..federal is worse.
Even the dimmest of the dim and the cruelest of the cruel see that needless brutality, thoughtless consequences, and incompetent decisions have a cost. The republican brain flatliners are seeing the errors of their stupid ways. Hate, racism, fascism, and xenophobia are no way to run a state unless they plan to continue running it into the ground.
I've lived in Florida for 30 years and have seen hundreds of roofs being repaired after hurricanes. I can't recall ever seeing a white man among among the repair crews. They're always the brown guys who are down here to rape and murder. We're fortunate that we have a president who protects us.
Have your eyesight checked as well as your ability to reason. I moved here in 1990 and I’ve had roofs repaired as well as replaced. The crews were ALL mixed race including White. And they did good work. President Bone spurs refused to serve when Drafted. He doesn’t have and never did have BONE SPURS. That’s documented. Your racism and lack of ability to accurately process information is noted. And yes, I served. I’m ex-army.
Well well well find some dems then and see what Florida wants