What's driving 500,000+ people to self-deport from the U.S.?

More than half a million immigrants in the U.S. are protected from deportation and are allowed to live and work in the country legally due to DACA (the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program). However, they are still considered undocumented and don't have a path to legal status.
Established in 2012 by President Obama, DACA protects those brought to the U.S. as children - but it does not grant citizenship. Over 800,000 individuals have benefited from DACA, obtaining driver’s licenses, higher education, jobs, financial independence, and more.
Despite broad public support for a pathway to citizenship, Congress has repeatedly tried and failed to reach a legislative solution, leaving DACA recipients in legal uncertainty. Frustrated by the lack of progress, some of them are now are self-deporting from the U.S.
Here’s the story of Sebastian Grisales, 37, and Montse Perez, 29, who are hoping to start a new life in Germany.
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[@leonardo899]

I'm Mexican. I was an international student, and I got my bachelor's degree in Texas. After college, I decided that the process to legally stay in the USA (even with a college degree), was just not worth it. I was not going to be an illegal, and I was not going to spend over 100,000 dollars to maybe get a work Visa. I came back to Mexico in 2003 after college. I have never regretted it. I've seen how hard life is for illegals. And I've seen the hassle of trying to legally stay in the USA. Things are not perfect in Mexico. But it's better than the alternatives.

[@latrissaakabutterfly4476]

Thank you for your comment.

[@masteryap3169]

Were you ever grateful to the United States for affording you the opportunity to gain a college degree 🙏 and moving back to Mexico?

[@rachelmruizmsw3346]

My respects to you and it hurts to see this. But I know that you have a peaceful life than we do. Here it's a jail and yes, we have so many opportunities. But we are slaves of our American system as USA Citizens. I wish you the best!

[@annanimose4850]

@@masteryap3169 let me answer for him. fuck yes.

[@saphireblue3563]

Mexico is a big bustling city, apparently with many opportunities. I have often wondered why so many Mexicans want to live in the U.S.

[@dietlindvonhohenwald448]

Millions of working Americans are homeless! No more dream…

[@samzara30]

They can try Peru 🇵🇪 or Ecuador 🇪🇨. Columbus those are Spanish speaking countries that will accept their own people ✅

[@PAKLeow]

I am educated in USA but return home to Asia. Its easier to see from outside than within. America need to build infrastructure rather than war. They need to be firm and get rid of zombies and crime issues. The war are the toys of the politicians and elite few, the people suffer. The elite and politicians control the media that tell lies to the people but because it is controlled and many people being naive, they think the lies are true. Kind of sad for a country that I once love so much.

[@PAKLeow]

Yes, I do have my green card but gave it up because I dont think its worth anymore.

[@Benga1Sultanate]

@@dietlindvonhohenwald448 yes cuz they are lazy and don’t want to seek jobs or work. Their fault.

[@JorgeAdame-y4c]

theyll stay homeless. capitalism doesn’t care about them. 😂

[@PamelaWilkins-l5n]

Mexico should welcome this well of educated, decent citizens. I live in Mexico, bienvenidos!

[@cedarpoplar]

Thank you, Pamela. Thank you very much. These young men and women will need all the support they can get during this time. Let's hope they stay in the US and if not, our prayers will always be with them, still.

[@liliencalvel6151]

@@PamelaWilkins-l5n Life in Mexico is hard. If you are not born into a decent income family you are screwed

[@eileeneclark9011]

11/17/24...THESE DACA PPL HAVE BEEN HERE A LONG TIME. TAKE THE TIME + HO SEE A LAWYER + START LEGAL PROCESS... QUIT COMPLAINING+ GET LEGAL OR ELSE LEAVE!!!

[@stevekowlessar7425]

Adios

[@TinaODell-f7f]

The president of Mexico said she would welcome them with open arms and gladly send the 2 million Americans back to the United States.

[@patriciaarcila9385]

She’s very entitled. USA doesn’t have to give them nothing.

[@Unlike230]

Exactly

[@caribmaroon]

Indeed. Just because you've not broken any country's law, does not mean you are entitled to receive all it's benefits. Unfortunately she has the wrong mindset.

[@bornagainjohn1469]

As a legal immigrant from Mexico, I find it puzzling that individuals would opt not to obtain a social security number, thus missing the chance to contribute to their retirement savings. I have come across cases where individuals, when ready to retire, learned they did not qualify for SSI benefits because their employer had not deducted contributions from their pay.

[@albertesquivel7620]

Sucks that these parents put these kids in such a bad situation

[@truthtian123]

They can still go back to their country.. No one forces them to stay if they don't like, or feel its' a hard life.

[@sylviaruth5008]

Exactly. They are blaming the USA. NO!!! Blame your parents. They did this to you.

[@juliedaly2381]

It goes to tell us how much the parents didn't care about them.

[@WeAreNotGoingBackEver]

Many American parents are doing the same thing under Trump.

[@caribmaroon]

I just can't understand why not seek nauturalisation after living there for many years. They seem quite comfortable in their nice home. We had to at a point go apply and pay for British naturalisation.

[@211sweetypie]

I'm African American, born, raised and live in the US and I'm stunned at how many stores I've shopped and the employee couldn't help me because they didn't speak any English.

[@MandySesese]

Same. I live in Baltimore city, and all the stores even the grocery store Only speak Spanish.

[@LAKERS4LIFEE69]

Deport Them :)

[@WandaSmith-j6s]

I hate to say it, but they caused their own demise, they voted for a liar, rapist, grifter, racist , exceedingly ignorant man , to hold the highest office in this country...Your own people voted against you.... We will ALL feel the burn of Donald Trump.... Make no mistake!

[@genxx2724]

I don’t think that’s right either, however, that’s a separate topic. Those are not DACA recipients. DACA recipients were raised in the United States, so they will speak English, and they had to have graduated from high school and not been in any trouble. I am not defendng DACA. I am simply commenting on your statement.

[@WandaSmith-j6s]

@@genxx2724 I'm so sad about all of this, I'm a black women raised by black women who know crazy, we have known crazy since we stepped on to the shores of America, we tried to tell our fellow humans of what could happen if Trump was to return to the white house, Kamala was not my first pick, but we as black women knew this suffering of people would occur...They didn't listen to us...This did not have to be this way... 😥

[@ElementalDivinity]

My Grandmother immigrated Legally from Panama. Now im here, 3rd generation. Do it Legal folks.

[@juanmelgar79]

She probably married a gringo soldier. Lucky you

[@allanguerra6262]

I agree with you, but they have no control of what their parents decided to do.

[@caribmaroon]

Indeed.

[@bornagainjohn1469]

As a legal immigrant from Mexico, I find it puzzling that individuals would opt not to obtain a social security number, thus missing the chance to contribute to their retirement savings. I have come across cases where individuals, when ready to retire, learned they did not qualify for SSI benefits because their employer had not deducted contributions from their pay.

[@AnnacolleenEtters]

Don't blame us. Blame your parents. Blame the millions who came here, during the last 4 years, with nothing, expecting everything to be free. Blame the right people.

[@sheilaturpin5827]

And they've had YEARS to get their citizenship legalized !!!

[@WeAreNotGoingBackEver]

​@@sheilaturpin5827 Spoken like a true ignorant American.

[@lizettelopez100]

I can tell both of you don't know anything about the process

[@gladistool]

Our parents did not take the best decisions for us, but tell me if you were in the same situation wouldn’t you have done the same ?? You are ignoring all the things our parents go through in our countries all they wanted was to give us a better chance than what they had, I don’t blame them at all. They did what they thought was the best. Informed yourself before commenting on a subject you know nothing about.

[@nakisha1213]

​@@gladistool I don't think people expect things for free they work hard so they always say they expect free things

[@LunaDaSavage]

Anger??? You should be angry at your parents for bringing you illegally bro. My parents busted their booty to bring us legally. The entitlement is WILD.

[@Flourish_today]

Your parents are educated enough to know that coming here illegals get thrm nowhere. These ones, their aren't educated about how immigration works.

[@MrMoo-g9f]

Exactly, but they gonna love them taxes in Deutschland 🇩🇪, this babosos live off the hook and got benefits for years 😂 salute to your parents to do the things the right thing , not the ilegal way like this bendejos 👋

[@yairasevilla7456]

Your entitlement is WILD. WOW 😂

[@akllls617]

Is crazy right ?! This lady says she feels angry and that she deserves to be rewarded for being a good citizen . Being a law abiding citizen that’s the expectation, the entitlement on these people

[@menibags3755]

I love the whole I got my piece of the pie you can't have any attitude going on nowadays

[@tifnicole-youractiontaking4492]

It's disrespectful for the parents to not only have put their kids through this, but also the fact that in 20+ years they haven't bothered to learn English. That's is wild. America is too accommodating.

[@TheShelbySue]

Try being in Miami where if you don't speak Spanish you are treated like a Foreigner in your own Country...Its outrageous...Immigrants that have been here for DECADES never learning some kind of English and the New Immigrants coming here with a BIG attitude about it if you do not speak Spanish to them EVEN IF they DO KNOW some English

[@tifnicole-youractiontaking4492]

@TheShelbySue it has gotten out of control

[@douglasmorgan-b6g]

currently, 72 and whem I was a teenager there were plentky if European from Italy and elsewhere in America spoke only their native toungues so not that unusal

[@mariahole2466]

I'm very surprised his parents didn't learn English, they came in 1998! They were young, this is pure laziness!!! And now an adult child still doesn't sound completely American, what's going? Unless it's for the show,it just doesn't make sense I came as a student to the USA in 2002 almost in the same period as his parents and the first thing I did was try to learn. English. Most of my Latino friends don't want to integrate, they just create mini Mexico, Venezuela, etc here.

[@DisenchantedWithSociety]

@@mariahole2466 Pick me, much?

[@anneshirleyduncan]

We don't owe anyone the right to be a citizen. To get citizenship you must follow the law. Not just here in America but around the world.

[@TheWallReports]

💯Exactly. The ones these DACAs should be angry at are their own parents. Their parents or grandparents 1st act in the USA was breaking the law. The country they escaped/left does not allow this. As a matter of fact, no nation allows this. Why do they think the USA is different? If they were refugees, which does not seem to be the case, there is a process for that. Evidently however it seems they were not true refugees if they are deporting themselves. Economic desperation is not a qualifier for refugee status.

[@ltully4961]

Apparently there are countries around the world who are welcoming these DACA citizens. The economy of this country was founded on the backs and blood of indigenous people and these very immigrants.

[@BrendaFosterMedia]

Yeah, imagine what the Native People think of that.

[@savoirfaire8979]

@ Anne. Which is why you need to go back to Europe.

[@dannybaldwin7343]

🤷I agree I'm tired of Americas open borders. Enough is enough 🤷

[@partsguy7777]

The parents have been in the country for 30+ years and can't speak english?! Shameful.

[@ltully4961]

My Oaxaca friend was taken out of school in second grade to work for her family. In the US, she cooked and made Tamales for a living. Worked 12 -15 hrs every day. She attended night school to learn English. The moment she sat down, she fell asleep. I worked with her. She understands and can produce, but feels embarrassed to try...That is one of thousands of stories. People come from desperate situations, prepared to work their asses off. When possible, they learn English on the run and are often shamed for their lack or limited abilities. Maybe us judgemental Americans can work on how we treat others without knowing anything about them.

[@socomxx]

No we Americans have been suffering too much, we need to take care of our people first.

[@JonathanKDeau]

@@socomxx We can do both at the same time because we have more than enough wealth. We just have the wrong people governing us and controlling the purse strings. That type of 'America first' perspective and shift didn't work or help the country in the late 1920's and early 1930's, why would or could it help us now?! The people who created the problem are incapable of being the ones to solve the problem.

[@Smokestacklightin]

But then you putting in office someone don't care about you. His only thought is protecting his money and that of his billionaire donors. Already Musk's wealth has doubled and they haven't even checked in. You fools are distracted by immigrants while Trump and billionaires have stolen America right from under you @@socomxx

[@VikingforLife-r5n]

the ethnic race isnt known for being the sharpest tools in the shed

[@GardeningSpirit]

I became a legal US citizen. I paid the money, and went through the interview, tests, etc. I don't get to see most of my family because they live in Europe. I miss my mother. I never got to see my grandfather before he died. But I would never expect that they could come & live with me undocumented. The level of entitlement here is outstanding.

[@kcmarie3774]

The problem is they need to make a better pathway for daca recipient's to get green cards. If you're not married to a US citizen, you're not getting one.

[@toitoi3928]

​@@kcmarie3774 I am just curious. Why would they need to do this? The US is just rewarding illegal for violating the law. There are many more who aren't DACA came here as children. The parents are responsible for this situation.

[@Tika10210]

​@toitoi3928 i agree. Its the fault of their parents and the decisions that they made. Im tierd of it being put on the US as though it's their fault and they now have to give up resources and money and jobs and change laws to accommodate for the bad decisions made. America doesn't have the resources or infrastructure to take in the entire world. And for everyone saying America isn't that great.... it used to be before the people from crap countries broke in and have been turning it into a crap country ever since. They all need to go. And no more birthright citizenship nonsense. Its just an incentive to drag everyone on earth in to get free stuff

[@simonecherry]

Fact 💯.. their parents were illegals correct... how is that an "us" problem for legal immigrants trying to be lawful upon entering a country😮

[@tdvanwinkle]

@@kcmarie3774 Trump offered to expedite DACA in his first term but insisted on immigration reform which the Dems declined for reasons which are now painfully obvious. But young people that haven't been into mischief and attended school here are what we need. What we can't afford are people over 40 that will be a burden on Social Security.

[@tipp8076]

You have to be honest with your children. Around 16/17 years of age, the parents should have 'the talk'. At any moment, the government can deport you bc you are not here legally. That needs to be in the back of their minds ALWAYS.

[@ricardoflot2787]

TRUE, VERY TRUE!🤔

[@cutflower36]

thats every where, dude came to my house for purchase return with a translation app, thats the only way he could talk to me.

[@rgrifferon]

@@tipp8076 what difference does that make if you have been lying to them since birth?

[@StefanPigford-f5n]

Should do it legally...there fault

[@MaryV-d3s]

We did not hear from them for the last 4 years! Every president gives Visa's out. Why Kamala did not help them. They stay quite longs they are getting OUR Social Secure money. The money the working people is working and given to the government for retirement . That is what NY was given to them. 100 thousand per month for hotels and food

[@user-om9nq3lw3s]

The parents hustled the system instead hustled their children years later .

[@davidstepanczuk]

I cannot hit the Like button enough times.

[@CivisMilitarum]

It's like the DJ Khalid "Congratulations. You played yourself." 😂

[@ltully4961]

When I read comments like this I wonder what makes people so hateful and ignorant to their own reality.

[@CivisMilitarum]

@ltully4961 When I read comments like this, I wonder why ppl can't speak directly. It does suck, and I do feel for them. The guy is literally learning another language for where he's moving to. That's who I'd like to keep if there was a way. Not keeping the ones that come here and have ZERO desire to learn English and fly their home countries flags above the country they've decided to illegally enter.

[@ltully4961]

@@CivisMilitarum More hateful rhetoric. argh!

[@nataliewang7987]

All I can say is , don’t be mad at AMERICA, BE MAD AT YOUR PARENTS! They knew what they were doing when they came here.

[@Beccaroo690]

Agree! Im not sorry for what President Trump is doing. This is something that should have been happening a long time ago. Its time to claim our Country back we are overpopulated with illegal immigrants, and they should not be here at all if they are not a citizen of the US!

[@debfletcherwins6488]

EXACTLY!

[@jeffgriscoa8131]

We the American CITIZENS want the American dream first. It’s not our (Middle Class Citizens) job to pay for everything!

[@d_ocho]

What exactly are you paying? Daca recipients have to pay state and federal taxes. They bring in close to $10 billion in state/federal taxes every year. Yet they don’t get to reap any of the benefits of Social Security later down the road. They are doing yall a favor numb nuts

[@jesseperez4583]

Wait until you see avocados at $6 each, tomatoes at $5 /pound, and fruit through the roof. I'm waiting to see a white person working construction in 100 degrees for $12/hr.

[@rroman6405]

What are you paying for exactly?

[@jesseperez4583]

@rroman6405 LOL. Paying for all the lazy, healthy, grown American citizens who love to grift off the government. Paying for all the waste that America loves to enjoy. Paying for living in the greatest country in the world. The American dream is living in a free democracy. The rest is a bonus.

[@jeffgriscoa8131]

@rroman6405 you’re free hotels, schools for your kids, snap cards, medical…… just to name a tiny few. Stop breaking into peoples borders and start doing it the right way!

[@lindaparker7199]

How can a person say that they "should be repaid because they are a good citizen?" It is YOUR obligation to be a good citizen, or at least follow the laws, which we must all do or suffer the consequences. Being a good person is a moral obligation. It can be a choice. Being a law abiding person is not in question. It is not a choice.

[@akcarlosh292]

Waoo ,you are so smart , you're my hero

[@paulhamilton4431]

😂😂😂😂😂 your point, I’ll wait.

[@alexalexandra5064]

Now tell that to the criminal pig president that you have just elected.

[@jovemgafanhoto4512]

Lots of americans are not good citizens, its a US loss to lose young workforce and good citizens, that`s it, ``being law abiding is not a choice``, yet lots of americans aren`t.

[@Larimarc]

I agree with you on that point. Why would there be some sort of payback for being a good citizen? That kind of entitlement makes no sense whatsoever. I get that the dreamers are here to no fault of their own but to suggest that the US owes them something for being “good” does not hold water.

[@darrinatorrr]

Here 25 years and don't speak English = goodbye

[@Benedir]

There are natives in reservation that don't speak English

[@KP82457]

​@Benedir keyword "Native". They have the right to speak their own language on land that they have resided on for 1000's of years.

[@gloriacarballo59]

exactly, want to have the benefirs of living in the US but refuse to assimilate and learn English,

[@glow1815]

To me sounds like you do "speak English" good bye😂

[@clemmudage9417]

Take you English to EU We you original from . Seriously because America is for indigenous .

[@dianeschuloff3836]

PROBLEM IS IT was their parents fault for bringing them here as children illegally..If we give them citizenship,it sets a precedent..What about the other MILLIONS of illegal children that are in our country now do to the parents poor choices?What about them,they had no choice either?

[@crystalyn2855]

Other countries have rules Follow the rules if you want to become a citizen. Other countries are way strict

[@XAVY383]

are you imported breed from overseas? or A TRUE AMERICAN CONTINENT ROOTS?

[@Sergio_FFF]

I guess Germany its okay.

[@IAMABUNDANT888]

So true. I currently live in an Asian country that I love. I have to visit immigration every 90 days. Even though it is a hassle, I respect their laws.

[@MariaGasca-Reyes]

Only difference is U.S is STOLEN LAND

[@yestohappiness2721]

Hey, you are probably not an immigrant to the USA. The USA immigration process is one of the hardest and costly that exists. It takes 14-15 years to citizenship most of the times, if you are on a track that leads there.

[@whoknows2054]

That one guy immigrating to Germany, you notice that he's doing it the right way, " because he has to". But according to him and his family, if America wants to enforce their immigration law, they seem to have a problem with that.

[@5yogurt]

The problem with the U.S. is that people are promised certain benefits. After a couple of years, the promises aren't kept.

[@urstruly00]

@@5yogurtthey shouldn’t have been given in the first place.

[@urstruly00]

Funny it’s to other European countries. Not one spoke about moving to a Latino or Spanish area.

[@texasinkedgrandma5366]

Promises? Go look in a library and see how many Indian treaties were broken..

[@whoknows2054]

@texasinkedgrandma53 you want to blame the big bad orange man, you just go right on ahead, I'm celebrating for the next 4 years, and just think, JD Vance might be president for the next 8 years.

[@kailani112]

Id be more angry at my parents then the government in this particular situation.

[@dancersfrogg]

For trying to give you a better chance at life?? Lol yeah ok sister Rose we got Chu '!!😂😂

[@TheCarpentersApprentice]

Maybe you’re right but let’s get real. Being mad at the government is a lot easier, a lot less painful than allowing that hate & pain to be directed at your parents. Especially in Latino culture. Life’s a journey.

[@sheilaspence1250]

Of course! Because you can’t fathom or even entertain just how desperate a person has to be to uproot a life and ESCAPE to another country. Possibly avoiding persecution or economic devastation. The point that most Americans seem to willfully ignore.

[@kailani112]

@sheilaspence1250 sure buddy

[@thekashreview214]

@@sheilaspence1250we should only have people from Canada or Mexico. Asylum seekers have to go to the closest country. Not pick and choose were you go

[@Arclight1988]

This country owes you Nothing!

[@gloriacarballo59]

why didn't your parents do anything to become legal? is doable, my husband did it in 4 years, you just need to make it a priority, he knew that unless he became legal and learned English he would not be able to live the life he wanted.

[@terryowen6759]

Was your husband here illegally? There is no path to citizenship unless the illegal immigrant leaves the country and comes back legally...that could takes years just to get back

[@npguru]

@@terryowen6759 that's not true either.

[@terryowen6759]

@@npguru apparently in the past, illegal immigrants could still become citizens but now there is no pathway if you remain in the U.S.

[@terryowen7105]

I agree, there should be a limit on immigration but we still need enough people to fill jobs, especially if we do bring more manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. many small towns and small cities are dying because people leave. When they leave they leave behind houses, land and infrastructure that can still be used to house people​@@marthamack1544

[@Nosomosilegales]

Is not easy some can't uscis lawns are way to hard on immigrants

[@CGolden24]

Because it’s not a dream people really be thinking money grows on trees with streets paved in gold here

[@PamelaWilkins-l5n]

Bullshit. These are teachers, doctors, nurses, etc. You are the ignorant one.

[@WETALKINMEDIA]

la grande problema...what theyll realize specially in places like colombia people are moving towards them

[@kimwalter8753]

Yup. They sure do. Always have after all the heavy building was done.

[@4PORSH944]

Exactly!! They should show a video of people like them who actually have to work two jobs to pay rent IF you live in NYC or San Francisco you gotta hustle because the Cost of Living is very expensive. Foreigners are ignorant thinking that milk and honey is flowing down the street. You gotta bust your behind to get your milk.

[@LauraSnow-in3nx]

🤣 right?! I love how all of these DACA recipients and all these illegals think that they just get to be here because they want to and that when they come here we’re gonna roll out the red carpet with all this money and all these opportunities. America’s full We no longer have room

[@carlodc28]

Parents’ mentality and gaslighting have affected their now adult kids to the point to realize their prime years are almost over and not becoming what they wanted to become as adults, there are a few paths to become legal permanent residents but it takes action to do it legally.

[@genxx2724]

It’s really something to see the parents sitting there complaining about the situation. They are the ones who put their kids in the situation.

[@LillianCenteno-u3r]

@@genxx2724 Correct and their complaining backsides should be deported.

[@magaHurricane]

How in the heck are their parents here with no fear but they are also illegal>????

[@franciscoalonso3786]

Unfortunately action is also not enough. That’s the issue with US immigration system. It’s mostly catered for family reunification as opposed to a individual points based system like that of Australia or Canada. It also takes a little education on your part to actually make a statement on how US immigration works. Unfortunately Americans are generally uneducated when it comes to immigration.

[@genxx2724]

@@franciscoalonso3786 To be fair, we US citizens have no need to have expertise about our immigration laws. We are US citizens, and there are other things we have to pay attention to, to live our lives.

[@Cardinal15]

She’s claiming to be a US citizen delusional.

[@toddie4usa1]

They saw a bombing so they should get asylum 😆😆😆😆😆😆 unbelievable

[@sylviaruth5008]

Absolutely crazy! No she is not a citizen. Only in her head. And when they leave they don’t return to their homeland.

[@karenmiller553]

How long have the parents been in the country?And they still don't speak English?

[@jennifer12366]

Well, everything is written in Spanish in CA.

[@britneyt9253]

@@jennifer12366 and? CA is not the US. Obviously their parents set them up for failure. And to not even attempt to speak English is pure laziness and disrespect.

[@davidjohnsonGT]

They choose not to learn English

[@soniapatterson7254]

@@davidjohnsonGT shows how much the parents wanted to be Americans...or just live off the Americans

[@louniece1650]

​@soniapatterson7254 To be fair, the government has accommodated people who speak spanish not to have to learn english. If a migrant speaks any other language, they must learn english.

[@docolds1876]

Dreamers need to blame their parents not the USA

[@Tyrene1982]

Exactly!

[@ProoGameR43]

Blame them? For what? For leaving countries that were intervened by the US? You robbed the global al south and killed their leaders. Don’t complain when they coming knocking at your doors. Not to mention without net migration you would not have anyone to fund SS or young people that can contribute to the economy. The US economic system has always relied on immigration. They made it illegal now so that they can exploit people better. Wake up, you’re being played by your duopoly full of oligarchs.

[@henryakinnawo6145]

@@docolds1876 Sure but the law stipulates that children cannot commit any offense. So, no punishment for people who are not liable. You cannot brush all of them with the same brush. Some have been here for over thirty years and became useful to the society. No attachment to home country. Some came here before the age of five but some arrived as teenagers not too long ago and have become jail birds. So every case should be treated uniquely.

[@terryburns1805]

@@henryakinnawo6145 Ok, so children can't be punished for coming here illegally, but once they grew up and realized they were here illegally, they chose to STAY and build a life on that very unstable foundation. They chose poorly. Bye.

[@henryakinnawo6145]

@terryburns1805 Go where when they have no root anywhere else but America. If they dig into every citizen's record, most of their parents were not citizens before they were born. So where will those belong?De naturalization ?

[@DeathSentryCoH]

With all due respect, just leave. You can't come (or your parents), commit a crime, and expect that everything will just be glossed over. DACA was definitely not a good program to put in place; rewards illegal activity.

[@JuanMoreno-wo5yb]

Correct me if I am mistaken but I don’t believe DACA recipients broke the law?!? 😮

[@ltully4961]

The level of ignorance and disdain is just embarrassing.

[@JonathanKDeau]

The US government created a path to legalize a lot of the Europeans who came to America back in the late 1800s and early 1900s. So, a lot of the folks who are against these people seeking citizenship have ancestors who came here illegally but were eventually granted citizenship. And if this incoming administration has their way and deports the vast majority of those illegal, I want to see unemployed Americans or whining Americans take over those jobs.

[@nativelumbee1221]

@@JonathanKDeau why do people think Americans need illegal worker.... we do have the people to work these jobs. But people can't compete with the low wages. Trust our economy will do just fine after mass deportation. These illegals come into our country and the first thing they do is start having anchor babies living and off the system. I don't care how many babies they have if they can pay and take care of them on their own. But, these babies should not be entitled to birthright citizenship. If they choose to have a child n this country, only a certificate of live birth should be issued and the parents should have to report to their home country for a birth certificate to be issued for the child,

[@jameso1447]

DACA was struck down September 13, 2023, in a U.S. District Court. The program was ordered to remain active for those who received DACA status before July 16, 2021. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was written by Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and became law under Barak Obama as a Presidential Memorandum June 15, 2012. That was early in his second term and fentanyl deaths increased 1132% during the next 4 years. Obama's the Fentanyl Kingpin. Down 10% under Trump. Up 1735% under Biden. Anyhow: President Trump could kill DACA with the swipe of a pen. I anticipate that Trump will raise fees, deny renewal to convicts, and encourage citizenship proceedings to others.

[@maryholter2971]

My daughter will soon be an Australian citizen after 10 years. The parents of these children had plenty of time to become Legal citizens.

[@erikrodriguez3829]

Unfortunately your parents broke the law. And that put you in this situation.

[@Catsandchickens]

And funny how the parents who came here illegally are sad their children will have to leave. What about the parents? Do they get to stay?

[@OneHand12G]

@@Catsandchickens Yeap, unfortunately many undocumented just fly under the radar.

[@neshama2195]

Anchor Babies days should have been over ages ago and you have to come in legally or you're a criminal, end of

[@davenewsom5985]

🖕🏻 the Law

[@zekefister8294]

@@Catsandchickens They should be the first to leave!

[@HectorJimenezTequilaTrujillo]

I self deported. It was tough but worth it.

[@ernesto5895]

Good don’t come back you’re not welcomed

[@eriq54321]

Many Americans are afraid to have kids as young adults due to not being able to get work or good paying jobs. But yet they allowed millions of illegal immigrants to come over with their families so that the legal citizens tax dollars supports them. I have a friend that is an older illegal immigrant, his job let him go for a younger illegal immigrant, now he can't support his family cause of no unemployment benefits.

[@briggs9187]

And speak German too… who knew?….. lol

[@juanramos.jr.7948]

@@eriq54321 so are you saying the American indians should have killed the pilgrims instead of helping them?

[@henryakinnawo6145]

@@eriq54321 If you are afraid to get married, it is not because of dreamers but because you are not aware of the opportunities that exist in America like foreigners do.

[@kiasersouzayxoxo]

@@henryakinnawo6145what he’s saying is they’re keep people from opportunities ask me how I know this

[@billthedill1268]

In the same comment you said tax payers support illegal immigrants and then say you know an illegal immigrant who had a JOB (the opposite of being supported) got laid off and can’t get unemployment because they are illegally here (again another example of the opposite of being supported by tax payers). You’re a moron.

[@Lancelot0311]

If you’re a parent and you don’t tell your child that they are Illegal,and the children believes they’re a citizen the entire time , is peak negligence

[@Tyrene1982]

The sins, selfishness and disregard to our laws in America is coming to haunt the parents. Now their offsprings are suffering the consequences. One track mindset is destructive.

[@junsu21]

you clearly have no idea what its like to live in countries that Western/American imperialism has destroyed and made nearly unlivable. We continue to screw the global south and then scream at them when they come knocking on our doors. we are the selfish ones.

[@francescapowell1538]

I’m sure the Native Americans feel the same way you do! 😂😂😂

[@Violet._.PhoeniX]

Without the Europeans going to America hundreds of years ago no one would have wanted to enter the US illegally... The native Americans would have probably tried to illegally move to Europe... ​@@francescapowell1538

[@laikanbarth]

@@francescapowell1538Native Americans lost 400 years ago. Get over it.

[@francescapowell1538]

@ I ain’t Native American , so I don’t have anything to get over! 😂😂😂

[@Leomos2024]

I tried so hard to become a legal citizen after 15 years living in United States, I spent a lot of money paying lawyers, and didn’t work . I can’t hide all my life being in fear waiting for a police or a border patrol to ask me for documents . In 2016 I returned to my country Colombia , I finished my software engineer career and now I’m working for a USA company remotely . The best thing that happened to me . Living in USA undocumented is a nightmare and is not way to progress because all the jobs that people can have is in service , restaurants, housekeepers, cleaners and none of those jobs were my dream. One thing I really appreciate living there is the experience of talking with North Americans and learning English from them . Not all the people have the same luck and I didn’t have that luck of living the American dream.

[@npguru]

You made the right choice. I loved living in England, but when my contract ended and the new one was withdrawn, I brought my azz back to America.

[@missmimi2854]

WOW to complain of the job you gave as your not legal 😱 Bye bye

[@mariecoleman4706]

Your decision made your dream....I don't understand why these people suffer from living illegally in the US .. ..and doing manual labor ....

[@Leomos2024]

@ some people have kids there , sons and daughters, that’s why many of them sacrifice themselves living an unhappy life. Not my case, I don’t have kids.

[@Michael-f4d8g]

It's sad us citizens do not get scrutinized that much in foreign nations they living in

[@gracenmercy1085]

Sebastian's girlfriend feels Very Entitled...SMH

[@Faretheewell608]

Is she learning German?

[@npguru]

They all do.

[@Sunny-be1wg]

Yes I want her to leave yesterday. How ungrateful she is. She’s “angry”. Boo hoo

[@nikki7369]

That's the truth. My own country FORCED my ancestors here centuries ago and drafted my dad to fight a war. We never got anything extra for being a 'good' citizens. Except staying out of jail!

[@blancaacosta3948]

The main part I didn’t like her saying was that the country should pay her for being a good citizen I think that’s what expected of everybody or anybody who is not in there original place of origin. I don’t feel that I need to be rewarded for doing the right thing every day.

[@Dream81963]

All this lays at your parents feet for not doing the right thing by entering the US legally

[@skapunkoialternativeliving6522]

Nobody owes you a living, nobody owes you understanding. It's that simple. Doesn't matter where you from, no one owes you anything, you're the 1 that wants to go there to work and make money that's up to you. No one owes you nothing.

[@thisisanewusername4662]

time to go back to europe

[@suzanneblaylock9598]

No one owes you ANYTHING, dear.

[@jonathanchang1574]

Yikes. I guess you can't complain about inflation or anything else then cause no one owes you anything either.

[@skapunkoialternativeliving6522]

@jonathanchang1574 Actually, you're right absolutely. I don't complain about simulation. I see you, I see KZbin and TikTok. What people complain about milk. A Khan by this, I can't do that. You'll never see me go on TikTok. Do that never even if I do have problems. Paying proper bills. I'm not gonna complain online, hell. No, I'll keep back to myself cause that's my problem. No one else is. I'm gonna figure a way around that.

[@Flash3-22]

OMG,, what set you off. The lack of empathy for other hard working human beings is atrocious. This from the party of god blessed DJT and save the babies. Christian only when convenient for them.

[@ramonaking1029]

Why? Doesn’t his parents speak English after living here almost 40 years? They did not integrate themselves into America. Just their children.

[@jembry5323]

They were hiding out and didn't want to be discovered. But their children should have taught them!

[@npguru]

They don't have to, Miami has more Spanish speaking immigrants than Americans speaking English. A friend of mine in a Highrise apartment in Miami was told by her Spanish speaking neighbors that she needed to learn Spanish because she lives in Miami...she was born there, he wasn't!!!

[@TheShelbySue]

​@@npguruThe attitude 8f Spanish speaking people has gotten OUT OF CONTROL...I do NOT owe you to speak a FOREIGN LANGUAGE simply because there's alot of you!

[@RideoutMr]

@@TheShelbySue SPOT ON.

[@hugovelasco3186]

You can actually live in Miami without knowing English. I went to Miami and I did not need English, I spoke in Spanish the whole time

[@sinayhernandez621]

it's not anti-immigration, if you do it the right way everyone is welcomed, they should be upset at the parents.

[@Bitcoin1y]

No one forced Idiots to have kids Even if I were a millionaire, I wouldn't have kids. But I bet they have a sob story and came to America for money and a better life. There are lots of countries they could have gone to legally.

[@ProoGameR43]

They should be upset at the US for intervening on behalf of transnational al corporations to destroy the safety nets and micro economies of the global south. Pinochet, contras, Salinas… read a book. That isn’t even to mention that it’s illegal by design so they can exploit the labor force. This is how they want it, because the corporations come first and the people second.

[@LunaDaSavage]

EXACALAKY!!

[@villasenor5]

Do you even know what the “right way” is? Do you know there’s arbitrary rules that make it so that some individuals need to wait decades for their applications to be even reviewed let alone approved

[@AChoosen1]

@@villasenor5 the people that came here legally know how to do it the right way. I do believe it does take a lot of time. I’ve heard over 10 years and a lot of money.

[@mistyann3321]

My grandparents all came here legally. My son has gone to Canada legally. If your parents would have followed the laws of the country then you would not have this issue. Talk to your parents. Ask them why they believe they were or are above the laws of a country when the rest of us are required to obey all laws. Why are they so special that they get to choose which laws to obey and which ones to disregard? All countries have immigration laws. They are there for a reason. The USA is no different. Your parents just ignored them. And now unfortunately you may have to pay the price.

[@herbstewart7937]

US citizens are fed up with this shit! We have to abide by laws in the US why would someone that has no status have the right to bend or go around our laws with no punishment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@JayMeds]

You’re fed up with what exactly?? Tell me how DACA have affected your life personally? Please help me understand. How have they bend the laws when a president provided work permits for them? They’re legally working and helping the country’s economy

[@LisaWilder-ue9gj]

Exactly. We have ENOUGH OF THIS GARBAGE !!!!

[@yoyo103queenan5]

Please stop ✋🏾 finding a reason or justification for begging & leeching that you have rights in a country that you people do not belong to. The american people owes you people nothing. FINALLY, the american people have woken and spoken🤷🏾‍♀️

[@JayMeds]

@@LisaWilder-ue9gj what gives you the entitlement you European immigrant?

[@crazyjorge2111]

How have you have allowed propaganda to make you so hateful against a group of people that have injected billions of dollars in the economy, get background checks literally every couple of years to make sure they don’t commit crimes. Do you really think your fellow man is the problem or the hoarding of wealth at the top? You are easily fooled into blind hatred.

[@ronsanchez4366]

Parents are to blame hopefully theyll go also

[@Jaime190]

Calm down Sanchez somebody in your family came here illegally too.

[@ronsanchez4366]

@Jaime190 my aunts did hopefully theyll catch them my family came here illegally from France in the late 1800s settled in Mexico Great Grampa was killed by Mexicans his wife fled to Texas before it was Texas after the war she was sworn in as a Texan then American have a cousin that was a Apache Scout so yes on my dads side their illegal my grammas uncle got deported during the depression a legal citizen so anyone can get deported legal or not

[@azhiking4488]

@@ronsanchez4366 YEAH ROSA!! sure you are

[@ronsanchez4366]

@@azhiking4488 yup 3rd Generation my birth certificate says white parents are white also born in 69 I dont know when they changed it maybe in the 80s 90s ill have to ask ok says in 1980 to 90 they added Hispanic to the birth certificates

[@azhiking4488]

@@ronsanchez4366 your white parents are immigrants too, they also have a history and got in when it was easy. You’re just lucky, there’s nothing special about your case.

[@NA-yp7ml]

No other countries allows this. United States of America is the only country that allows this.😢😢😢

[@lusigijustus7274]

But the usa is a land of immigrants. If it wasn't so, its the apaches, Cherokees, navajos and others who would be occupying that land. You yourself is a usa citizen because your ancestors migrated there. Trump himself is of german ancestry. So let us not judge anybody

[@lindajustice2000]

We’re not talking about immigrants that came to the US “legally” but “illegal” aliens that sneak into the country. And yes, the US is a land of immigrants but most followed the rules and went through the process required to become citizens. Trump’s family did just that. They didn’t sneak into the country. Look it up. facts.

[@MiamiPush2theLimit]

That’s why the USA is the greatest economy in the world. Even Reagan knew that.

[@RubenBarela-lc4zp]

​@@lusigijustus7274I think you have the history messed up .Indian ancestors sold half the land to us .to help conquer the neighbor tribes.the rest we conquered.we aren't immigrants.but settlers.settlers come to a land where nothing is built.Immigrants come to something already built .

[@Ask-r2i]

MASS immigration was used as an economic weapon to destroy FBA COMMUNITIES!! 😢 However the DRUGS have over taken the SQUIDBILLY 🐷 SERF'S SUBURBS!!! Wrong doing HAS its consequences 😑...

[@bristolcorvid8894]

No nation deserves smug, entitled, law breakers who make endless demands of the society they openly scorn.

[@jefegarcia921]

That is your parent's fault. They knew coming here to the United States was illegal 🚫 But came anyway. You're own mom was smiling and laughing at your expense! Bunch of goofies 😂

[@marsflee3815]

"And in case an alien resident resides with you as an alien in YOUR land, YOU must not mistreat him. The alien resident who resides as an alien with YOU should become to YOU like a native of YOURS; and you must love him as yourself, for YOU became alien residents in the land of Egypt..." (Leviticus 19:33) I know these words mean nothing to a so-called Christian nation, but everything is being recorded for Judgement Day. You are who you are.

[@contribution741]

@@marsflee3815 The Bible has many verses about following the laws of the land, and nations having borders. Don't cherry pick the Bible, it insults us Christians. Most of these migrants aren't even POOR back home. They have houses, properties and land. Have a blessed day and remember what the Lord says about judging others. Your neighbours may be struggling with high rent and low wages due to mass illegal immigration. Love them FIRST as God instructs.

[@chrisynp]

Friendly fire😂

[@djm2189]

​@@marsflee3815 shut up and post your address you virtue signaling hypocrite. Post it, keep doors unlocked, and house some unvetted illegals. Bet you won't. So kindly shut the fudge up to oblivion.

[@Covers-and-Commentary]

to be fair; The US destabilized these countries, so wouldn't it then make sense that they came here? This govt won't leave their countries alone. Who had time to apply for citizenship under those circumstances???

[@localreviewer5939]

Why did you go into Germany legally but went to the us illegally?

[@shaddowmystwolf]

Because the OBIDEN Regime encouraged them to come invade.

[@eirod]

Maybe because they were children brought against their will? Did you even watch the damn video 💀

[@dianad3080]

What part of Dreamers were very young children when brought here don't you understand? Smh

[@PapiredboneGeorge]

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯 exactly don't disrespect my country and my blood sacrifice

[@salomenewsome4188]

He was a kid when he came to USA with parents

[@hvnxxo]

If DACA is temporary then shouldn’t they have already made arrangement to be prepared in case things go south. I m just saying . I don’t think this is fair at all to people who have come to the US legally and had to pay to be here. The fact that the parents didn’t tell them what is to be expected is also mind blowing. This might sound harsh,but it would be better to return to your native country ,and then try to seek for re entry. That way you’re not living in fear. If you do things legally you won’t have to stressed out. At the end of the day, you have to respect the US laws.

[@jastrophotography]

Alright so what is the legal way for a Mexican to come to US and become naturalized? enlighten me.

[@fabulousr2d2]

Law an order this law and order that, except when it's you or some politician you support 😂 it's always like that, which makes me wonder if it's really about "the law" or something else...

[@hvnxxo]

@fabulousr2d2okay, tell me how would you feel if someone came to your house uninvited? It’s not about supporting the immigration policy . It’s literally doing the right thing. Just because you have the ability to do it, doesn’t mean you should.

[@jennifer12366]

Well, they knew about DACA all their life, so now they are blaming the government. So grateful! 🤡

[@zxdrty]

Absolutely correct 👍 💯🫵🏻🫵🏻🫵🏻🫵🏻🫵🏻

[@PamAsher-wc8sb]

I understand that you are heartbroken, but I think that coming in the legal way is the best. That way you don't have to be fearful of getting kicked out.

[@temamarshall92]

She said this country needs to give her what she wants cause she’s a good citizen. That was funny. 😅😂

[@Chicago48]

There are about 500K DACA, that's 500K workers that will leave and no more taxes. You notice that all those people are working as nurses & doctors. That's talent that's leaving the US.

[@AChoosen1]

@@Chicago48 or jobs for legal migrants and American citizens. Depends on how you look at it.

[@crazybusdriver1]

@@AChoosen1 😂😂😂😂😂😂 your own citizens leave USA for Mexico because they cant afford to live there.

[@lala2u]

@@crazybusdriver1 Many are illegal too! The epitome of hypocrisy!

[@Silverdurango215]

Seee yaaaaaaa

[@reginaward8092]

Sorry people, a lot of immigrants living here in the USA came here legally. They waited and waited and spent their hard earned little money to immigrate. You did a shortcut and now you're complaining? Fair is fair. Law is law.

[@Eva-bk9ln]

Blame OBummer! 🙏

[@taluaigaluega905]

Hahaha, now blame the black man. hahahahahahaha.😮😮😮😮😊😊​@@Eva-bk9ln

[@tippytoe1250]

@@acv-989the same was allowed for Mexicans in the 90’s. I had a friend that was smuggled in at 5 years old. She took advantage when it was offered and got her citizenship. I don’t know the details since I’ve never had to go through it myself.

[@bigverybadtom]

@@acv-989 Only to ones who had already lived in the USA for a number of years, not to any Tom, Dick, or Harry who just waltzed in.

[@TerrellJames-k1u]

Why are they getting deported if they came here legal?

[@donsolo4845]

The irony of the one guy going to Germany. Germany is even more strict on their requirements of becoming a citizen. Unless you have a German parent/grandparent you’ll never be considered German.

[@justsimplygoodcooking3176]

They'll just go there and have anchor babies because Germany basically have birth right citizenship too. You know these people will exploit any benefit they can

[@oba_idan]

lies. dont say what you do not know.

[@itwiillcontinue69]

It doesn't matter. As long as they can have some kind of life it's good

[@donsolo4845]

@@oba_idan my bad grandparent is the other option too lol

[@contribution741]

That dude is never going to Germany. He will be living with mami and papi until they all get deported which will hopefully be soon.

[@CaptainGyro]

Absolutely ridiculous. I had a business with an attorney friend of mine and a farm labor contractor to legalize farm workers via the Immigration Act of 1986. All they had to do was pick one piece of fruit for 90 days and they got a green card and could apply for citizenship.

[@justsimplygoodcooking3176]

And it's people like his parents that's that dam problem. Over here 30 dam years and ain't remotely learned a dam world of English. He got enough sense to know he need to learn German to be more accepted then maybe he should teach his parents that.

[@michelledanhelka9060]

Damn...

[@CapriThermilus]

Exactly

[@angelamunoz2889]

I see both sides….however I agree …..it’s called “Respect” and also having the desire to learn the language of the country (you have chosen to come) that has given you the opportunities that your birth country has not…..but I also see it in Americans….who most (not all of them) are entitled brats who come ….for example to France (my mother is French) and expect us French people to speak to them in English ..fuck no!!!! pay me and maybe I’ll translate (and they don’t have any excuse because they come from a pretty wealthy country so they can pay for tutoring)….. it goes both ways….I speak 3 Languages and currently learning Japanese (pretty hard but loving it). One thing I love about Europe and Latin America everyone speaks max 3-4 languages or more👏👏👏👏👏 unfortunately the US ……yikes 👀

[@laikanbarth]

Exactly 👏 👏

[@terryowen6759]

Some people are just more comfortable speaking in their language...doesn't mean they don't know English

[@karenramirez3007]

For me personally, the reason i am 100 percent against illegal immigration is that my experience with illegals have been very bad. My neighbor (an illegal that was ordered to self deport in 2007, but did not leave) is selling drugs, has at times run a drop house, has poisoned my dogs over a 21 year period, has damaged my cars and property, has broken into my propety, i have had to take him to court 3 times, had to install flood lights and security cameras, someone has to be home at all times. Holidays cannot be enjoyed by everyone. Its not right. I called every agency and got no where. Where are my rights?

[@tomdrexel112]

Your story is fictitious and so is your name.

[@ThinkClearly47]

TRUMP!!! TRUMP!!! TRUMP!!!

[@nativechique7589]

Hes probably not even illegal dufus. Esp if hes not gone already.

[@danielscott4514]

So that's *one* bad experience with an undocumented immigrant - have you had others? (enough to form any sort of pattern). I'm certain that there are many others across the US with near-identical accounts of their own shitty neighbour, who just happens to be white trash instead of latino. Shitty people come from all racial backgrounds and immigration statuses.

[@thisisanewusername4662]

Lol you're so deranged

[@cuathlimxi1470]

We had some DACAs at a local college complaining that they could not get financial aid (pell grants). They are lucky to pay in-state tuition but a US citizen from a next state over has to pay way more.

[@SebastianAndMilo]

it’s not luck, it’s because their taxes help fund the public institutions in their area

[@HectorLikesToDraw]

“They’re lucky to pay in-state tuition when they live in state”

[@KimWagner-fi1bs]

We invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in their education and send them to work for our economic competitors. During a skilled labor shortages no less. 😮 I don't thinkmpeople realize how Mex

[@trinity9738]

I am hoping that they leave because Stephen Miller is coming for them 😭

[@slarvadain188]

@@SebastianAndMilo If so, they can take that money and move back to their country. Most illegal immigrants are not paying into the tax system and if they are, it’s the least they can do considering they snuck into the country.

[@annieramirez656]

I can only imagine the trauma that abruptly moving to a different country, with a different culture, and a whole new language, causes in oneself. I moved to the USA when I was 13 and although my family entered legally, it was still very hard to adapt. Still feels as if I'm not from here, nor there. 'Feel bad for them.

[@AChoosen1]

We would love to have you, just come legally. No criminal background. Hard workers only. No welfare.

[@innal4363]

How are they gonna come with welfare. Shuuuush

[@Benedir]

How did ur ancestors got here?

[@gloriacarballo59]

@@innal4363 they all want to arrive before theirrr baby is born, that baby s their golden ticket.

[@watitiz188]

⁠@@innal4363 he or she means once there here don’t apply for welfare not literally coming here with it.

[@glow1815]

​@@watitiz188totally agreed.

[@cn7492]

Makes no sense to me, knowing your stay in the country is not secure and you spend your money like you are a citizen.

[@thisisanewusername4662]

You're making no sense

[@cn7492]

@when you’re an immigrant like myself will understand

[@HomieCV]

All their life they have been here. They didn't choose to come here . They were kids. Daca is about the kids. America is the only home they know thats why they spend their money here.

[@jonathanchang1574]

What do you propose them to do? Move to another country where they are not a citizen? Your irrational prejudice against these people just because your parents had better circumstances is wild.

[@luccerio]

I blame their parents

[@louniece1650]

@luccerio, 💯💯💯

[@effewe2]

Yes, their parents are LAZY! Won't even learn the language!

[@zxdrty]

Yup 👍

[@debfletcherwins6488]

Exactly!

[@wandawooten5807]

Why didn't the parents learn English???????????

[@denise8242]

Undocumented means adios.

[@dominationsalpha1978]

You are undocumented as well, everyone is except native americans

[@samuelasanderinos1521]

what should happen to employers who hire them?

[@urstruly00]

@@samuelasanderinos1521fined

[@davidjohnsonGT]

​@@samuelasanderinos1521 Hire Americans

[@zxdrty]

EXACTLY!!! 👍 BYE BYE 👋👋THE ‘PARTY’ IS OVER!!

[@juneladd1912]

You have been here all these years and still have not learned our English language (parents) just goes to show that they don't want to assimilate to being an American.. We have to translate everything for u, or bend to writing everything in Spanish for u....If u want to be an American, be a full American...I see this all the time..

[@celsodiaz4039]

Just like the Américans that live in México

[@whoknows2054]

​​@@celsodiaz4039the differences, Americans are there in Mexico legally . They don't receive free housing, medical services, or welfare.

[@celsodiaz4039]

@@whoknows2054 I was referring to the language. Americans don't want to learn Spanish either and they want to be spoken to in English.

[@whoknows2054]

@@celsodiaz4039 some Americans do want to learn to speak Spanish others don't, the point is there in your country legally they don't have to necessarily speak Spanish,but it would help.

[@celsodiaz4039]

@whoknows2054 There are thousands living in all the Mexican States. Many are retired people and others reside here as digital nomads and if they live here, they don't just come on vacation.

[@HikerChick11]

So you have to learn German to become a citizen, but folks get mad when Americans say you should learn English to become a citizen here? Yep, makes sense 🙄

[@Necromancyyy]

Maybe because English isn’t the official language of the US? Search up what the official language of the US before asking this next time.

[@HikerChick11]

⁠@@Necromancyyyit’s the common language, so I’ll stick by question (this time and next time).

[@Lila90435]

He said he wants to learn German to be accepted, not as a requirement for citizenship. Germany is not close to any Spanish speaking countries, so less people in Germany speak the language. As opposed to the US, where Spanish, a side from the Native dialects, was one of the first languages spoken here in US land.

[@westchannel3747]

Yes when blacks migrate to mexico they had to learn Spanish

[@thisisanewusername4662]

America is stolen land

[@catherinematthew3364]

SHAME on the parents who drag their child through jungles, knowing the things that happen along the way. That is child abuse at it's worst.

[@tessietesoro7407]

You don't just enter a house without invitation , duh ?

[@JayMeds]

Please tell that to your great grandparents. Go back to Europe

[@modern.monkE99]

😂😂😂 You talking about American history. Europe is always there for ya.

[@aracelireyes999]

Said Native Americans

[@zxdrty]

Facts

[@jonahcombs451]

​@@aracelireyes999The Europeans won and took it for themselves and made it into a unified country that went on to become the best country in the world at one point. Remember who has the power and has had it. If you want to change it, then you better be willing to fight for it with your life. Otherwise move on and stop complaining

[@JamesVaughn-pg4or]

I'm sure their are laws in Columbia that I as an African American can not exploit. You simply have to wait in line and respect American sovereignty. 😮

[@zxdrty]

Exactly

[@debfletcherwins6488]

💯 💯

[@juanreese6933]

It’s quite clear that the average American has grown weary of Latino immigrants and are advocates of their immediate deportation be it voluntarily or by compulsion

[@GristlePeet-f8z]

If these individuals have been here all their adult lives then shouldn’t they have at least tried to file and become legal citizens? Why do they just expect it to be granted to them? They have received the life of an American so they should understand the process to certify it.

[@genxx2724]

They learned entitlement from living here in the United States. That’s what they received.

[@sloth6247]

You obviously don't know the laws or the way the system works in your own country.

[@terryowen6759]

There is no path to citizenship for illegal or undocumented immigrants even if they grew up here

[@jennifer12366]

Do you know about our own country?!

[@MOLLYNNCARES]

That's why there is need for a clear path to citizenship

[@jonahcombs451]

My uncle migrated from costa rica legally, learned english, got citizenship in like 10 years. These people are delushional

[@Charles-vl8xm]

And just like that 500k jobs open up to Americans!!

[@dariosav69]

Hope y’all ready to work the fields !😂

[@Charles-vl8xm]

@@dariosav69 Sorry the dems are losing their slave labor...again😆

[@reymundorangel-wf8pk]

why doesnt anyone ever talk about the companies and the consequenses they should face for giving immigrants jobs!!america needs to keep people in the shadows and working in fear for pennies...america is collecting plenty of taxes from these workers and now they want to send you back how pathetic...anericans blaming their problems on some stranger is now the new american dream

[@latarshawinston7529]

Can't wait

[@JohnnyMac-j8r]

@@reymundorangel-wf8pk well said and so true. We desperately need their cheap labor but we dont want the to progress and then take our better paying jobs. The hipocracy of people is astonishing.

[@lewisfoltz6306]

If my parents robbed a bank and gave me the money 15 years later; should that money become legal for me to keep?

[@nathayeledenbenisreal8578]

No. It was stolen. And if you are caught in possession of it, and cannot show how you came to receiving that money you are automatically found guilty for possessing stolen cash.

[@terryowen6759]

The Daca recipients have no pathway to citizenship, they are stuck in limbo here

[@mariejane1567]

what if it was land and people stolen??

[@ltully4961]

Ask Trump and all the millionaires who've made their fortunes on the backs of slaves, women, and, immigrants.

[@usernameisjonah]

​@@mariejane1567 conquered, according to Jared Tailor

[@Juandinggong]

Why the hell these people think US owes them something!!

[@dyahawadah]

EXACTLY

[@clairemichel6323]

Wait, so we stole from natives Americans and expected them to teach us how to survive in this land. You obviously don’t know history

[@zxdrty]

🤯MIND BLOWING, isn’t it???????🙄🙈🫨🤬🫵🏻

[@ashi5305]

The irony of picking Germany and saying I've to follow their laws their rules but America should just be a free for all. This country needs to give me that .......ummm what?

[@Levi-cx2to]

The American Dream: One has to be completely asleep to believe it.

[@zxdrty]

Exactly!! 👍 The American Dream died years and years ago. I believe they call it ‘GREED’!

[@lovestodesign]

@@zxdrty I’m living the American dream, and guess what? I’M an American!! It’s not greed, it’s working hard and enjoying the fruits of my labor. And I know lots of people living the dream, too. Not every person that has money is greedy. And I’ve heard of poor people who have murdered folks for the $30.00 in their cash register. Or for the shoes on their feet. Or in a drug deal gone wrong. Stealing money from their own mothers purse to buy drugs, and leave their own mother in a bind that could ruin her and make her homeless. And they don’t have a dime to their name…..See, that’s where many people get it wrong. They equate having money with evil and poverty with virtue. There are people with money who are very generous, but they don’t go around bragging about it. And there are stingy people in all walks of life….wealthy, middle class and even dirt poor. It’s more a condition of a persons heart than how much is in their bank account. Money does NOT automatically equal greed and being poor does NOT automatically equal being virtuous. (Or vice versa, of course) Instead of bashing everyone that succeeds, maybe learn something from them. If they got it dishonestly God will deal with them, and eventually the truth will come to light. I think of Bernie Madoff, for one. But there are others who got it honestly and had the grit to succeed.

[@Rmdon444]

Well said!

[@lovestodesign]

@@Levi-cx2to I live the American dream. But I and my husband worked for it. We didn’t expect handouts. We made mistakes but didn’t BLAME everyone else. Instead we learned from our mistakes and changed course as necessary It won’t just fall in your lap.

[@cedarpoplar]

She says, "My love for America has turned into anger." They gave you education, work, shelter, and care! Why don't you go back home and put to work the skills you've learned in the US? Haven't you learned anything of the American way? President, John F. Kennedy's inaugural address on January 20, 1961. “Ask not what your country can do for you-ask what you can do for your country” "The quote inspired many".. DACA students should take courage and love their own nation enough to do something. Home is where you go, not where you've been. Be humble and stay humble. Read, Joshua 1:9 in the Bible and keep your head up. You got this 👍

[@thegrumpypapa5549]

Really a good example of some that you may not want to be here.

[@terryowen6759]

They grew up here, not Mexico, there aren't the same opportunities in Mexico as there are in other countries

[@zxdrty]

Amen 🙏 beautifully said..💯👏💯👏

[@victorynowall]

Well said. A good reminder of what John F Kennedy said. Thanks. They should all appreciate the funding from all our American taxpayers for their stay here.

[@Dulcedeleche375]

I’ve been a good US natural born citizen of 60 years…… and I haven’t been repaid yet, so why do think you need a repayment.

[@zxdrty]

Same here!! Please explain it to me??? I’m listening 👂 🙄🙈🤬🫵🏻🫵🏻🫵🏻

[@LELISGRAVES]

LEAVING WITH DIGNITY NOT LIKE PRISONERS

[@Moonstrike985]

You cant break in someone's house and think its ok its wrong yall came through the back door not the front door,why do they think that its ok

[@henryakinnawo6145]

@@Moonstrike985 You talk like this because you have never travelled overseas and therefore don't know how immigration rules apply. It is not a criminal offense if your drivers license expires. So, it is the same rule with immigration. Sometimes it might take a very long time to resolve it. By that time, the applicant is out of status. Crossing the border without permission is different but even kids could not be blamed. That is why the government charges $555.00 to renew the Daca every 2 years. So how do you now say they are illegal?

[@Dockotis]

​@@henryakinnawo6145 I served with dudes that were under Daca, and they themselves still went through the process to legalize, that was because because they knew Daca wouldn't always protect them, and they needed to ensure they became citizens... They mentioned how things different communities of people under Daca and others not under that, all communicate the importance of going towards citizenship, but only a small number actually do it, while a huge number of people whom can start the process have, in THEIR words, decided it wasn't as important and eother procrastinated or decided not to... Just going off of what I've seen and heard myself, and from many people... Also, I've travelled often overseas, so that argument is moot... However, they are still illegal and in that status until they fix it. DACA is not meant to be a permanent solution, and anyone whom thought that is severely lacking in understanding... 🗿

[@henryakinnawo6145]

@@Dockotis Daca recipients are documented even though they are not permanent residents. The government has information on them. That is why they pay $555 to renew their stay. That is a special class although they are divided into 2 categories. Those who arrived with visas and those who crossed the border illegally. Any of them could get green card if they marry a citizen but those that arrived without visas have to return home to get a visa. That is a huddle.

[@Moonstrike985]

@henryakinnawo6145 they illegal

[@pac-ec3gx]

Ok, doesn't your logic apply to the Euro-Americans first. I mean, didn't the mexicans get their land stolen by illegal immigrants first

[@celsodiaz4039]

The good thing is that if you have to go to the country you want, now you will benefit because you are highly educated, you speak two languages and you will enrich your country of origin. Thank you, United States. 😊

[@zxdrty]

Absolutely correct

[@abarlow24]

She’s the problem

[@jakflint7019]

The attitude they get is the same when squatters take over your house. After a while they think they own your house.

[@GLC61]

How many have applied for U.S. citizenship? Or do they just expect it? They will apply for Germany but not here. Why?

[@mariselacamacho7620]

They can't, they are given temporary work permits but that's it. They want to become citizens but congress or the president would have to sign a paper saying that DACA recipients are allowed to become citizens

[@GarthNogalez]

Nothing is ever for sure!!! Im sorry but life is not fair. America needs to clean house !!!

[@KuttyJoe]

When it does clean house, everybody with a name like Nogalez, and a face to match will be persecuted. Those people don't look any different than the people getting "cleaned".

[@MariaGasca-Reyes]

You mean every one leaving expect The Actual Americans The Native Americans 🧬🪶

[@yestohappiness2721]

The level of cruelty and racism is unbelievable. These people haven’t done anything wrong, THEY ARE NOT CRIMINALS as Maga tries to portray them, they pay their bills etc but have no rights to social security or other benefits…

[@peacefulself7848]

GOD is for sure!!! P.S. people must enter legally and that's the bottom line.

[@terryowen6759]

Don't throw the baby out with the bath water...an old saying that fits here, Daca recipients grew up here, are educated and the kind of people we need...

[@Ablo10..]

And their parents don't speak english?

[@justsimplygoodcooking3176]

Over 30 dam years and ain't even tired,

[@stevenchan7537]

Even their parents speak language, America accept?

[@trollgods4538]

Anchor babies

[@Faretheewell608]

There are many parents refusing to learn English. They claim they have "enough" words. Their third graders are interpreting for them.

[@mtc-j9i]

Their parents aren’t citizens. Notice, they’re not leaving lol.

[@magdalenacabral725]

"No querer aser cosas ilegales o fraudulentas, solo esperando algo legal" Como, si el estar ilegal ya es fraudulento The parents are the ones who started this whole ordeal.

[@lilianamendive6222]

Hacer!!

[@pablokook3027]

They have had plenty of time to marry an USA citizen .

[@alfonsoaguilar8026]

Be forever grateful to the United States for the education provided to you. Don’t say that you were “strung along“ because; no you weren’t! You made a decision to stay in this country even after finding out you had no status. Some of you speak with such arrogance! It’s hard to feel empathy. Remember that if not for these years in our nation legal o semi legal, all of you would have a completely different existence. If Germany or other First World Nations are welcoming you, it is thanks to the free public education and all the benefits you have received most of your life. Be grateful to the United States of America!

[@bjrock1235]

I mean, they were strung along because they were children when they came.

[@alfonsoaguilar8026]

@@bjrock1235That’s not the context of her statement. She seems annoyed “at being strung along” (which I can understand to a degree as far as taking years to solve their immigration status…) but, The US doesn’t owe them anything. Germany, and those countries they mentioned, are only possible because of the education they received in this country. FOR FREE…! A little gratitude goes a long way. That sense of entitlement is out of place for these people.

[@fandomcheergurl1006]

America is a great nation. It provides everyone with opportunities. Everyone should be grateful to this great nation because your life would not be the same otherwise. People who have good lives in their own country would have never left. As immigrants, we can all agree on this.

[@faithoverfear...460]

You can't have everything going for you in the US.... especially if you're here illegally....my goodness...you already received a FREE EDUCATION what else do you want ...... Do we need to roll out the red carpet? 😮

[@prettyaprilgirl6970]

@@bjrock1235 so who strung them along...the parents need to own this situation

[@wynvee2228]

To that woman in the video: I, and certainly every other level-headed, law-abiding American citizen, do NOT owe you sh-t just because you are a "good citizen." That's not how it works. First off, you were never a citizen in the first place, and second, you need to EARN your right to be here. Also, your man had the right idea of learning the language and doing all that is necessary to prepare himself for Germany -- why can't you do the same? Hoping for the best without preparation is setting yourself up for failure, and quite frankly, it's just idiotic and lazy on your part.

[@jovemgafanhoto4512]

That is not her point, she isn`t trying to say that the country owes her something, she is just saying, ``i`m good, its your loss`` and that`s it.

[@OctaviaJackson-p6]

Well said

[@donsolo4845]

@@jovemgafanhoto4512but it’s not though 😂

[@l.a7183]

European has a opinion of this ppl oh OK Got it 🤦🤣

[@jastrophotography]

@@wynvee2228 so what did you or your ancestors do to earn your right to be here?

[@InuchanConejito]

Thank you for shedding light on the realities some people face. However, I feel the title is exaggerated. I doubt that even a fourth of current DACA holders would actually leave the U.S. if the program ends. For many, it’s incredibly difficult to be away from family. Others might not have the education, language skills, or resources to migrate elsewhere-especially as many are now nearing their 40s, which makes it even harder. Another point I’d like to make is the lack of accountability from some of the parents interviewed. I don’t condemn the desire to bring a child to a place with better opportunities, but if someone immigrates without a legal pathway, it doesn’t seem fair to expect the U.S. to take full responsibility for the situation. It’s difficult to understand how some parents don’t see the impact of their initial decision. Because they immigrated without a legal path 20 years ago, their son now faces the difficult decision of leaving the U.S. to obtain legal status elsewhere. Essentially, he has to finish what they started.

[@gloriacarballo59]

so why wouldn't they have the language skills if they are living here since childhood? I see their parents don't speak English after how many eyars here?

[@glow1815]

​@gloriacarballo59 some chooses not too because most live in in Spanish speaking community for example, my inlaws the Das was in the US since early 60s and one of the daughter came here since early 90s they can't communicate in English. They both live in Mexicans community and they don't feel the need to learn English. Most businesses Spanish speaking is available like our company. That is why. My inlaws are permanent residents still. Over 30 years they did not obtain their Citizenship smh and they are more then qualified.

[@InuchanConejito]

@@glow1815 I can understand that, however it doesn’t make it right, I think is disrespectful to the country that you willingly choose to move to, to not try at least to assimilate with the entire population by learning the most common language. I wouldn’t appreciate if Americans moved to Mexico and only created their English speaking pockets or areas and refused to learn Spanish. Languages are beautiful and is a disservice to you to not even try to learn when you live in a country where the common language is other than your own. There are lots of resources in libraries and colleges and lots of opportunities to practice for free. Hispanics need to change their mentality and try to become bilingual like many other immigrant communities. We are falling behind.

[@justsimplygoodcooking3176]

Don't nobody give a dam about all that

[@Bitcoin1y]

@@InuchanConejito I want to visit Japan and I can easily learn Japanese or use translation and other methods.

[@konmari_121]

Kudos to all who are courageous to leave this country, and I'm so sorry you have to make this tough decision.

[@ms.v8616]

If my parents did that to me and my siblings i would feel some type of way. With them knowing that one day they are going to have to turn back. I would rather my parents to want to be in the country that they were raised in and building up our own country.

[@azhiking4488]

@@ms.v8616 your ancestors probably lived something similar and most likely migrated for a better life.

[@myranaam8562]

@@azhiking4488yes, and his ancestors probably built the country, while the current free loaders are coming to an established land and mooch off it.

[@azhiking4488]

@@myranaam8562 how do you know if they were doing that? They could also be slave holders. 🤣

[@myranaam8562]

@@azhiking4488 slave holders ancestors also started from the bottom being pioneers. Again, they struggled and established a country. Immigrants are establishing nothing.

[@azhiking4488]

@@myranaam8562 I wouldn’t call them pioneers 🤣 the land had its rightful owners already

[@CatholicHousewife2017]

They should sue their parents for placing them in this terrible situation. It's a horrific thing to do to a child.

[@ErickaWilliamsCC]

been here and they are 37 years old he could have paid for a 100k business visa and went on with his life. own a business, own a home, and invest in the country like anyone else.

[@audio3980]

Your parents put you in the situation you are in. They were having economic hardship (aka BROKE) come to America, and while being broke, decide to pull in yet ANOTHER MOUTH TO FEED….buts it’s all good, US Taxpayers will feed and house you, right? BYE FELICIA!

[@Jy35448]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@derbywinner6316]

You are ignorant

[@Sergio_FFF]

You're broke? I dont .. lol

[@justsimplygoodcooking3176]

❤️❤️❤️

[@slowmojo9355]

Actually the United States requires Migrants legal or illegal to maintain their economy....United States has always look for Migrants in Mexico ever since world war 2. And that ain't going to change any time soon😂😂

[@sophies6957]

The parents claim they came in only to give their children a better life and NOW that their kids are leaving. They are like “we hate to see you leave, but we will REMAIN in the U.S 😂🤥

[@HansBjorgman]

Yeah. Their kids seem more American than they do. They actually learned English.

[@danielscott4514]

Staying in the US might be a choice made by the parents, and it might not. I'm pretty doubtful that the parents would meet all the necessary criteria for a successful German residency application. Their age would count against them, and I'm guessing neither of them have any formal degree or trade qualifications. Most countries favour applicants with plenty of years of working life ahead of them, and in-demand skills. Sebastian's choice to study nursing will have been a very deliberate one.

[@zxdrty]

😂🙄🙈🤯🫨

[@Tyrene1982]

Why are they blaming the United States for the rules firmly established in the United States about illegal immigrants? Blame their selfish, disillusioned parents who risked everything without acknowledging that the past will eventually haunt them and their offspring! The parents assumed there would be no consequences sooner or later.

[@helenthomas6716]

18 and been here all your life? Parents not naturalized after all this time? Shame on you and bye.

[@terryowen6759]

There is No path to citizenship if you come here illegally...doesn't matter how long you are here, or if you grew up here

[@zxdrty]

Yup 👍 SHAME! SEE YA 👋

[@musictherapy141]

Time to pay it forward ,and return to country of origin. Make your country great. American Taxpayers should not have to be funding illegal activities. We have our people to care for. Try and understand.

[@terryowen6759]

Taxpayers don't fund illegal immigrants, they do not qualify for federal benefits

[@archer8597]

Some of those amazing people were looking after Americans in the fields and in hospitals and cooking their food for low pay - they will be much better off in Mexico - I am sad for the people missing their families - but I know they will be better off and much happier - America is an angry place now

[@sirc625]

Imagine you being born in a country - not by choice - that you have known all of your life and be told "Sorry, you can't stay because of what your parents did". They are OUR peaople!

[@enchiladasqueretanas]

ha ha! This country goes all the way to the Middle East to protect its interests, do you think illegal immigration isn't convenient for all??? Now that Trump promised to deport them all the construction and restaurant industries are trembling. I say, just wait! Trump promised to build the wall and have Mexico pay for it! And look what happened? Immigrants contribute to this economy and actually they are the ones working and paying taxes while citizens collect welfare. This is convenient, and profitable, that's why it is allowed. Much of our territory was taken away, now we're just claiming our land back, and taking your men in the process! I like blue eyed man, and I married one:) Sweet!

[@zxdrty]

Absolutely correct