I am a border jumper......

[Scarey]

I've finally been found out as stated on CNN Larry King tonite.Here, are a few excerpts from the discussion tonite on illegal immigration.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Number one, are we looking at Canada also? Are we going to build a wall in Canada to not let people come across because it is a fact that terrorists have come across from Canada. Number two; is this also going to be across the board, including Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese?

KING: Yes, we've answered that already. It does cover them.

But Congressman Bilbray, what about Canadians coming in?

BILBRAY: Well, Canadians are a problem too and that's why interior enforcement is absolutely essential. The fact is is that the violent activities of the cartels and the enforcement problem you have along the border of Mexico is a much bigger problem than Canada at this time.

And you know my neighborhood in down in south San Diego and then north of Tijuana, has always traditionally been a major crime problem because they can just jump across the border. Now that we have barrier, it slowed that down and it's helped law enforcement on both sides.

KING: You're not saying Mexicans are criminals and Canadians are not?


I know this is more political but it's bizarre sounding.Is there really a rash of Canadians trudging through the brush of US/ Canadian border hoping to find salvation,opportunity, and a better life in the USA? The whole conversation just sounded weird.

 

[tboy]

Doesn't surprise me one bit. You'd actually be surprised at just how many Americans have NO idea what Canada is all about. Believe it or not many still think we live in igloos, drive snowmobiles year round and are so small everyone knows everyone.

This ignorance is less previlent in border states and popular vacation spots (like Florida, Arizona, Vegas, etc).

As for the terrorist comment. Well, our immigration laws/rules are a joke. Did you know that if someone gets off a plane, is found to be "questionable", we don't put them in jail or ??. They are let go on their own recogizence (sp?) and have to promise to show up at a hearing at a future date....

 

[Shades]

Doesn't surprise me one bit. You'd actually be surprised at just how many Americans have NO idea what Canada is all about. Believe it or not many still think we live in igloos, drive snowmobiles year round and are so small everyone knows everyone.

This ignorance is less previlent in border states and popular vacation spots (like Florida, Arizona, Vegas, etc).

As for the terrorist comment. Well, our immigration laws/rules are a joke. Did you know that if someone gets off a plane, is found to be "questionable", we don't put them in jail or ??. They are let go on their own recogizence (sp?) and have to promise to show up at a hearing at a future date....

...and we give them access to our health system.

 

[FOOTSNIFFER]

I've finally been found out as stated on CNN Larry King tonite.Here, are a few excerpts from the discussion tonite on illegal immigration.

I know this is more political but it's bizarre sounding.Is there really a rash of Canadians trudging through the brush of US/ Canadian border hoping to find salvation,opportunity, and a better life in the USA? The whole conversation just sounded weird.

It's not at all weird. There are millions of canadians doing very well in the US, and they often left because they couldn't find a job here that would make full use of their education. Why would you think otherwise; there are just so many overeducated and underemployed people in this country.

 

[Master Muse]

Canadians in the US

'Tis true that there are many Canadians in the US illegally. They do not constitute a problem as they do not raise any problems. First, while many, the number is not in the millions. Second they are essentially indistinguishable fro causcasian Americans. Third, they generally work and behave themselves. Fourth, they speak English sans accent except for the few diphthong tics. This appears to be true of Europeans, except for accents, as well though there is no assessment of the total numbers.

I doubt the total to be more than a million of two wheras with the Spanish speakers, the numbers are enormous: 12 to 20 million.

Are there many Americans living illegally in Canada?

 

[C Dick]

But it is not just Canadians that cross illegally from Canada into the US. They come into Canada first because it is so easy to get in. Then they cross from here to the U.S. because that is relatively easy also, at least until they build their wall. It is probably easier to get into the U.S. from the Middle East through Canada than it is to try and go direct. It is people from other countries entering through Canada they are concerned about, more so than actual well-behaved Canadians.

 

[hunter001]

Good luck building a wall through the Mountian passes in B.C.

 

[goodtime]

Are there many Americans living illegally in Canada?

Also known as draft-dodgers. I know few living here legally.

 

[Moraff]

Also known as draft-dodgers. I know few living here legally.

Not just them, I have a couple aquaintences whose spouses are American and are living here illegally.

 

[guelph]

But it is not just Canadians that cross illegally from Canada into the US. They come into Canada first because it is so easy to get in. Then they cross from here to the U.S. because that is relatively easy also, at least until they build their wall. It is probably easier to get into the U.S. from the Middle East through Canada than it is to try and go direct. It is people from other countries entering through Canada they are concerned about, more so than actual well-behaved Canadians.

Remember that's what was said about the 9-1-1 terrorists and is still being said about them when in fact

THEY WERE IN THE US LEGALLY FROM OTHER PLACES.