Comments for Citizens* http://www.citizensthemovie.com The human side of the Illegal Immigration debate Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:28:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on VIDEO: Why Do Immigrants Come Illegally? by jtapia http://www.citizensthemovie.com/2010/06/02/video-immigrants-illegally/#comment-44 jtapia Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:28:29 +0000 http://www.citizensthemovie.com/?p=348#comment-44 Thanks for the input James (on both pages)! There are so many varying points to this debate – on both sides. Again, thanks for the input and glad you enjoy the site. Thanks for the input James (on both pages)! There are so many varying points to this debate – on both sides. Again, thanks for the input and glad you enjoy the site.

]]> Comment on VIDEO: Why Do Immigrants Come Illegally? by James http://www.citizensthemovie.com/2010/06/02/video-immigrants-illegally/#comment-43 James Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:41:07 +0000 http://www.citizensthemovie.com/?p=348#comment-43 As I posted on YouTube. I wonder if this woman realizes that The U.S. simply cannot take in all the people of the world who want to move here. Most of those people who leave consulates crying is because they were planning to leave forever and never intended to come back home. This is a very interesting web site. As I posted on YouTube. I wonder if this woman realizes that The U.S. simply cannot take in all the people of the world who want to move here. Most of those people who leave consulates crying is because they were planning to leave forever and never intended to come back home. This is a very interesting web site.

]]> Comment on VIDEO: Possible Reasons for Illegal Immigrant Discrimination? by jtapia http://www.citizensthemovie.com/2010/10/11/video-reasons-illegal-immigrant-discrimination/#comment-42 jtapia Thu, 04 Nov 2010 14:07:15 +0000 http://www.citizensthemovie.com/?p=426#comment-42 Hi "John" - thanks for commenting and viewing the site. Just an FYI, Reyna is not against immigration or even illegal immigration, she was simply expressing why some Latinos and others ARE against illegal immigration. If you watch the final film Citizens* you will see what I mean. Reyna, a Mexican native and former illegal immigrant herself, currently helps immigrant families (including illegal immigrants) adjust to the USA by helping with their English, counseling, etc. Thanks again for your feedback and keep an eye out for the finished film. - Jake Hi “John” – thanks for commenting and viewing the site.

Just an FYI, Reyna is not against immigration or even illegal immigration, she was simply expressing why some Latinos and others ARE against illegal immigration. If you watch the final film Citizens* you will see what I mean.

Reyna, a Mexican native and former illegal immigrant herself, currently helps immigrant families (including illegal immigrants) adjust to the USA by helping with their English, counseling, etc.

Thanks again for your feedback and keep an eye out for the finished film.

- Jake

]]> Comment on VIDEO: Possible Reasons for Illegal Immigrant Discrimination? by John Doe http://www.citizensthemovie.com/2010/10/11/video-reasons-illegal-immigrant-discrimination/#comment-41 John Doe Thu, 04 Nov 2010 05:02:02 +0000 http://www.citizensthemovie.com/?p=426#comment-41 Reyna Cruz... There is no point in leaving a comment addressing the flawed logic you believe in. All i will say is that... you mam, are an idiot. Reyna Cruz… There is no point in leaving a comment addressing the flawed logic you believe in. All i will say is that… you mam, are an idiot.

]]> Comment on A Trip to the Border by jtapia http://www.citizensthemovie.com/2010/07/21/trip-border/#comment-40 jtapia Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:26:14 +0000 http://www.citizensthemovie.com/?p=391#comment-40 Thank you Estela for your input - I hope you find the finished film accurate and informative. Thank you Estela for your input – I hope you find the finished film accurate and informative.

]]> Comment on A Trip to the Border by Estela Landaverde http://www.citizensthemovie.com/2010/07/21/trip-border/#comment-39 Estela Landaverde Tue, 14 Sep 2010 19:32:08 +0000 http://www.citizensthemovie.com/?p=391#comment-39 I don't think you have to worry about identity theft from illegal immigrants who do not know how to use a computer when there are thousands of computer geeks who know how to break into your computer and still your identity. If anything, illegal immigrants make up social security numbers in order to work , something that has contributed with thousands of billions of dollars to the Social Security Department, since illegal immigrants never receive that money back. Ironically, those who collect on that money are the ones who attack illegal immigrants. In order to get a loan to you need to have an income or property, and money to pay fees. Do you think that if people had that they would even come here?? And even when they have the money to do it, the wait to receive a visa is long; you are talking about more than five years in the case of Mexican applicants. Do you think hunger and poverty can wait that long? If you felt compassion by looking at these pictures, please take the time to inform yourself. I don't blame you for believing those false assumptions, there are so many myths out there that clutter the real facts about illegal immigration. You are already taking the time to be a part of this debate, I invite you to do more research and think critically so that you can distinguish between real facts and myths. I don’t think you have to worry about identity theft from illegal immigrants who do not know how to use a computer when there are thousands of computer geeks who know how to break into your computer and still your identity. If anything, illegal immigrants make up social security numbers in order to work , something that has contributed with thousands of billions of dollars to the Social Security Department, since illegal immigrants never receive that money back. Ironically, those who collect on that money are the ones who attack illegal immigrants. In order to get a loan to you need to have an income or property, and money to pay fees. Do you think that if people had that they would even come here?? And even when they have the money to do it, the wait to receive a visa is long; you are talking about more than five years in the case of Mexican applicants. Do you think hunger and poverty can wait that long? If you felt compassion by looking at these pictures, please take the time to inform yourself. I don’t blame you for believing those false assumptions, there are so many myths out there that clutter the real facts about illegal immigration. You are already taking the time to be a part of this debate, I invite you to do more research and think critically so that you can distinguish between real facts and myths.

]]> Comment on A Trip to the Border by winterrose tapia herrera http://www.citizensthemovie.com/2010/07/21/trip-border/#comment-38 winterrose tapia herrera Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:55:34 +0000 http://www.citizensthemovie.com/?p=391#comment-38 hey jake when i was reading this and seeing the photos i had an over whelming feeling of sadness and tears; it really is sad to see it like this! but what the mexican people don't understand is that they can all get a loan to pay for a visa that cos millions of pesos less than paying a coyote to cross them illegally, and then they don't have to steal our identities by buying our social security numbers from a person who steals them, i have personally had mine stolen more than 7x's. hey jake when i was reading this and seeing the photos i had an over whelming feeling of sadness and tears; it really is sad to see it like this! but what the mexican people don’t understand is that they can all get a loan to pay for a visa that cos millions of pesos less than paying a coyote to cross them illegally, and then they don’t have to steal our identities by buying our social security numbers from a person who steals them, i have personally had mine stolen more than 7x’s.

]]> Comment on VIDEO: Why Do Immigrants Come Illegally? by jtapia http://www.citizensthemovie.com/2010/06/02/video-immigrants-illegally/#comment-37 jtapia Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:51:22 +0000 http://www.citizensthemovie.com/?p=348#comment-37 That's a great point, thanks for the input Neal! That’s a great point, thanks for the input Neal!

]]> Comment on VIDEO: Why Do Immigrants Come Illegally? by Neal Behnke http://www.citizensthemovie.com/2010/06/02/video-immigrants-illegally/#comment-36 Neal Behnke Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:45:55 +0000 http://www.citizensthemovie.com/?p=348#comment-36 this is ridiculous. Anyone who asks why they are coming here is an idiot. (this is an issue that has gone on for too long for people not to understand that Mexico is a 3rd world nation, and why they are leaving) They come here for work because of the disgusting plight and the way they are treated in their country. Its like Being in the parking lot at Disneyland and you have no ticket. This has never been the issue, the issue is you cannot just hop the fence and ride the rides. this is ridiculous. Anyone who asks why they are coming here is an idiot. (this is an issue that has gone on for too long for people not to understand that Mexico is a 3rd world nation, and why they are leaving) They come here for work because of the disgusting plight and the way they are treated in their country. Its like Being in the parking lot at Disneyland and you have no ticket. This has never been the issue, the issue is you cannot just hop the fence and ride the rides.

]]> Comment on POLL: Amnesty by jtapia http://www.citizensthemovie.com/2010/04/21/poll-amnesty/#comment-32 jtapia Sat, 22 May 2010 02:55:33 +0000 http://www.citizensthemovie.com/?p=336#comment-32 That's a great point! Thanks for the input. That’s a great point! Thanks for the input.

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