Comments for BorderStories http://borderstories.org a mosaic documentary Fri, 25 Dec 2009 02:21:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 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 .

]]> Comment on Nogales: Born and Raised by Brian http://borderstories.org/nogales-born-and-raised#comment-73 Brian Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:18:08 +0000 http://borderstories.org#comment-73 i hope that this bill gets passed cause im in the same boat as most undocumented students, i was born in honduras i came here when i was barely 8, i learned english, im be graduating soon, and i want to go to college i dont care if i have to pay for it, and right now im in the top 25 percent of my class, but most ppl only see the fact that im undocumented, i have received many awards and recognitions since ive been here but they still only see me as a undocumented student , this is bullshit i work harder than most students that "belong" here i hope that this bill gets passed cause im in the same boat as most undocumented students, i was born in honduras i came here when i was barely 8, i learned english, im be graduating soon, and i want to go to college i dont care if i have to pay for it, and right now im in the top 25 percent of my class, but most ppl only see the fact that im undocumented, i have received many awards and recognitions since ive been here but they still only see me as a undocumented student , this is bullshit i work harder than most students that “belong” here

]]> Comment on Nogales: Born and Raised by Alex http://borderstories.org/nogales-born-and-raised#comment-72 Alex Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:17:51 +0000 http://borderstories.org#comment-72 I'm 19 years old student at FAU and hope the DREAM act get approved because I'm tired of living in fear not just for me but for my family. I just want to have a regular life just like any other person in this country but it's prety hard when you are a full time student and you also have to work full time to pay for college with no grants or loans.I had many atlhetic schollarships to play football but I couldnt take it because of my status. Lack of documentation have affected me and my family in ways most Americans woujld never undestand.They dont know how hard we have to work just to have the life essentials.We are not criminals, we just trying to have a good life just like anyone else in this country I’m 19 years old student at FAU and hope the DREAM act get approved because I’m tired of living in fear not just for me but for my family. I just want to have a regular life just like any other person in this country but it’s prety hard when you are a full time student and you also have to work full time to pay for college with no grants or loans.I had many atlhetic schollarships to play football but I couldnt take it because of my status. Lack of documentation have affected me and my family in ways most Americans woujld never undestand.They dont know how hard we have to work just to have the life essentials.We are not criminals, we just trying to have a good life just like anyone else in this country

]]> Comment on Nogales: Born and Raised by megan http://borderstories.org/nogales-born-and-raised#comment-71 megan Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:17:34 +0000 http://borderstories.org#comment-71 this young mans mother failed him, these children's parents have failed them when they are caught and deported. it is not america's job to take care of everyone..its your job to care care of yourself, and your parents job if you are a child...but this young man should be helped in every way possible to apply for visas and citizenship...thats what america should do to help, and thats it this young mans mother failed him, these children’s parents have failed them when they are caught and deported. it is not america’s job to take care of everyone..its your job to care care of yourself, and your parents job if you are a child…but this young man should be helped in every way possible to apply for visas and citizenship…thats what america should do to help, and thats it

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