Comments for BorderStories http://borderstories.org a mosaic documentary Fri, 24 Sep 2010 01:52:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on San Diego: Fence Jumpers by Ariana Quintero and Lina builes http://borderstories.org/san-diego-fence-jumpers#comment-104 Ariana Quintero and Lina builes Fri, 24 Sep 2010 01:52:20 +0000 http://borderstories.org#comment-104 Borders aroun the world are built with different materials. All borders have the same problems: people are being wounded at the borders far to often. Why don't goverment look for alternative methods to help immigrants? colt be to create temporary permits that let people cross the border to earn and save money and then returned home. If we can do this people's lives will be saved. Borders aroun the world are built with different materials. All borders have the same problems: people are being wounded at the borders far to often. Why don’t goverment look for alternative methods to help immigrants? colt be to create temporary permits that let people cross the border to earn and save money and then returned home. If we can do this people’s lives will be saved.

]]> Comment on Nogales: Born and Raised by Claudia Felix & Felipe Figueroa http://borderstories.org/nogales-born-and-raised#comment-101 Claudia Felix & Felipe Figueroa Tue, 21 Sep 2010 02:32:25 +0000 http://borderstories.org#comment-101 We think what is happening to Jose and a lot of teenagers is very sad. These teenagers were brought to the US without their consent, though we know that their parents only wanted a better life for them. Most of them are going to school and getting ready for the future, which would be difficult in their country. We hope that the DREAM ACT passes so that people like Jose can continue the life they have always knows. We do not believe that disrupting their life in one instant is the best thing a country can do to protect their citizens. We think what is happening to Jose and a lot of teenagers is very sad. These teenagers were brought to the US without their consent, though we know that their parents only wanted a better life for them. Most of them are going to school and getting ready for the future, which would be difficult in their country. We hope that the DREAM ACT passes so that people like Jose can continue the life they have always knows. We do not believe that disrupting their life in one instant is the best thing a country can do to protect their citizens.

]]> Comment on Nogales: Born and Raised by Cesar http://borderstories.org/nogales-born-and-raised#comment-92 Cesar Sat, 11 Sep 2010 17:06:12 +0000 http://borderstories.org#comment-92 K is right, and certain people like the kid of video and me get the worst part. Because its not only latinos/mexicans who are immigrants, its polish, chinese, africans, all over people happend to be raised in the US. And I bet you that "aliens" are more capable to do any of thge jobs Dean, Chris and Robb are doing today. So go and talk to your parents about your roots and you will find out more about what is the US history. K is right, and certain people like the kid of video and me get the worst part. Because its not only latinos/mexicans who are immigrants, its polish, chinese, africans, all over people happend to be raised in the US. And I bet you that “aliens” are more capable to do any of thge jobs Dean, Chris and Robb are doing today. So go and talk to your parents about your roots and you will find out more about what is the US history.

]]> Comment on Nogales: Born and Raised by Cintia http://borderstories.org/nogales-born-and-raised#comment-79 Cintia Fri, 25 Dec 2009 02:21:29 +0000 http://borderstories.org#comment-79 I understand what Jose is going through. I am one of many kids (now teens) who where brought to the U.S by their parents when they where little, i was two and i am now 18 triying to make a life in this country. I have dreams of becoming a Pediatric Nurse, haveing a family and helping those who are just like me and Jose. The DREAM Act will not only help us in getting a better education but it will also beneficiate the U.S.A. We are the next generation we are the ones who can make it work... They have got to consider giving us a chance. Why should we be punished for what our parents did, they did it to give us a better future, a better life than the one they had. I understand what Jose is going through. I am one of many kids (now teens) who where brought to the U.S by their parents when they where little, i was two and i am now 18 triying to make a life in this country. I have dreams of becoming a Pediatric Nurse, haveing a family and helping those who are just like me and Jose. The DREAM Act will not only help us in getting a better education but it will also beneficiate the U.S.A. We are the next generation we are the ones who can make it work… They have got to consider giving us a chance. Why should we be punished for what our parents did, they did it to give us a better future, a better life than the one they had.

]]> Comment on Nogales: Born and Raised by TRUTH90 http://borderstories.org/nogales-born-and-raised#comment-78 TRUTH90 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:21:12 +0000 http://borderstories.org#comment-78 I have read all the comments posted here: 1) those in denial fail to see that there is great ignorance saying we do not pay taxes. We work, we buy, pay taxes with a TIN number given for that purpose but no not qualify for any benefits! 2) We do not ask for handouts but for an opportunity. I attend UCLA (one of the best colleges in the US) and I have been paying out of my pocket with no help what so ever from federal or state government. (very proud too) 3) like everyone else we do the same things, take the same tests and apply the same way and pay the same amount you do for college 4) The Dream Act does not grant us institutional aid at all, therefore we are not taking anything from anyone but rather still have to pay for our education on our own 5) we work just as hard as everyone, and would appreciate if people would avoid the ignorance of stating comments that are rude and are not being analyzed thoroughly 6) Finally, not all immigrants are from Mexico! And definitely not all are criminals but law abiding "citizens" who respect this country and want nothing more than pathway to legalization I have read all the comments posted here:
1) those in denial fail to see that there is great ignorance saying we do not pay taxes. We work, we buy, pay taxes with a TIN number given for that purpose but no not qualify for any benefits!

2) We do not ask for handouts but for an opportunity. I attend UCLA (one of the best colleges in the US) and I have been paying out of my pocket with no help what so ever from federal or state government. (very proud too)

3) like everyone else we do the same things, take the same tests and apply the same way and pay the same amount you do for college

4) The Dream Act does not grant us institutional aid at all, therefore we are not taking anything from anyone but rather still have to pay for our education on our own

5) we work just as hard as everyone, and would appreciate if people would avoid the ignorance of stating comments that are rude and are not being analyzed thoroughly

6) Finally, not all immigrants are from Mexico! And definitely not all are criminals but law abiding “citizens” who respect this country and want nothing more than pathway to legalization

]]> Comment on Nogales: Born and Raised by Edgar http://borderstories.org/nogales-born-and-raised#comment-77 Edgar Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:20:55 +0000 http://borderstories.org#comment-77 I hope they do something about this, this are innocent children brought to the US without their consent. America has many types of people of different countries so go figure what America really is. This is unfair to immigrants children who have studied and have not committed any crimes. I hope they do something about this, this are innocent children brought to the US without their consent. America has many types of people of different countries so go figure what America really is. This is unfair to immigrants children who have studied and have not committed any crimes.

]]> Comment on Nogales: Born and Raised by Aliya http://borderstories.org/nogales-born-and-raised#comment-76 Aliya Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:20:24 +0000 http://borderstories.org#comment-76 NO on the Dream act. Every crime has consequences. This is one of them. We are giving away our country to third world immigrants and no one seems to care. 100 years from now, America will be a hellhole. Our government are wussies and the america people are blind. I dont' get it. Mexico doesnt tolerate illegal immigration , but we do? This is not what my grandparents faught for at all! Americans don't be like the British & French ( with their muslim immigration), wake up before it's to late! *DEPORT ALL ILLEGALS!* NO on the Dream act. Every crime has consequences. This is one of them. We are giving away our country to third world immigrants and no one seems to care. 100 years from now, America will be a hellhole. Our government are wussies and the america people are blind. I dont’ get it. Mexico doesnt tolerate illegal immigration , but we do?
This is not what my grandparents faught for at all! Americans don’t be like the British & French ( with their muslim immigration), wake up before it’s to late!
*DEPORT ALL ILLEGALS!*

]]> Comment on Ciudad Juarez: The War on News by abigail http://borderstories.org/ciudad-juarez-the-war-on-news#comment-18 abigail Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:58:11 +0000 http://borderstories.org#comment-18 cool!!,, but in this moment we are extremely under violence but i know that the report was like 4 months ago... i like very mucho the story and the reporter A.Q. cool!!,, but in this moment we are extremely under violence but i know that the report was like 4 months ago… i like very mucho the story and the reporter A.Q.

]]> Comment on Nogales: Born and Raised by ruth http://borderstories.org/nogales-born-and-raised#comment-75 ruth Sun, 23 Aug 2009 01:18:43 +0000 http://borderstories.org#comment-75 so if people pay taxes they are not only supposadly paying for immigration they are also paying for the lazy people america has as citizens that do not work and have wellfare money. if u look at the population in the school there are not only immigrants going to them. Some immigrants do pay taxes that unfortunatly for them they REALLY DONT SEE THAT MONEY NOR GET BENEFIT. just because one immigrant is bad that does not mean all of them are i am a recently graduate of 09 and i recieved a scholarship to be a nurse..i do hope they pass the dream act i have a child that is a us citizen and i really hope that to the people that oppose never have to see a family member go to a place where they where born in but they have no idea and just because the parent made the bad choice that does not mean the child has to suffer how horrible is that to say its like saying if ur dad is a failur u have to be punished..immigrants are not here to still nothing. but if u put us to prove it we can be some one i am guessing that is what everybody is afraid not that immigrants will steal the job unfairly but them knowing that immigrants CAN STEAL THEM FARELY. tax payers do pay but not only for immigration if u start counting there are more lazy people that dont even finish school and drop out we are talking of children that came here and now they want to make a better future. so if people pay taxes they are not only supposadly paying for immigration they are also paying for the lazy people america has as citizens that do not work and have wellfare money. if u look at the population in the school there are not only immigrants going to them. Some immigrants do pay taxes that unfortunatly for them they REALLY DONT SEE THAT MONEY NOR GET BENEFIT. just because one immigrant is bad that does not mean all of them are i am a recently graduate of 09 and i recieved a scholarship to be a nurse..i do hope they pass the dream act i have a child that is a us citizen and i really hope that to the people that oppose never have to see a family member go to a place where they where born in but they have no idea and just because the parent made the bad choice that does not mean the child has to suffer how horrible is that to say its like saying if ur dad is a failur u have to be punished..immigrants are not here to still nothing. but if u put us to prove it we can be some one i am guessing that is what everybody is afraid not that immigrants will steal the job unfairly but them knowing that immigrants CAN STEAL THEM FARELY. tax payers do pay but not only for immigration if u start counting there are more lazy people that dont even finish school and drop out we are talking of children that came here and now they want to make a better future.

]]> Comment on Nogales: Born and Raised by Jose http://borderstories.org/nogales-born-and-raised#comment-74 Jose Sun, 09 Aug 2009 01:18:27 +0000 http://borderstories.org#comment-74 I don't understand how some people just not care about a human being. Some of the things that people have posted are not that nice or true. People say that illegal people don't pay tax , well they don't really know even though my parents us a false papers to get work every time they get there check they still pay all tax state, government . Also what people don't kaon the reasons why people come to the states. My mom came here to give my brother and I a better life because in our country the people don't have much of anything also in our country being a single mother is difficult . So all I can do is. Sit, wait, and pray . I don’t understand how some people just not care about a human being. Some of the things that people have posted are not that nice or true. People say that illegal people don’t pay tax , well they don’t really know even though my parents us a false papers to get work every time they get there check they still pay all tax state, government . Also what people don’t kaon the reasons why people come to the states. My mom came here to give my brother and I a better life because in our country the people don’t have much of anything also in our country being a single mother is difficult . So all I can do is. Sit, wait, and pray .

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