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So freaking sad…..Americans are struggling as it is….a homeless vet is treated worse that immigrants…..that’s so wrong…..the sad truth is that these people need our help but our government is too busy sending $100 billion of OUR money to Ukraine because HE has personal business ties to Metabiota and Burisma there…not because he cares about Ukrainians. He’s making so much money and using our resources to do it…….meanwhile there’s an almost completely open border. A rise in crime, fentanyl, human trafficking, child trafficking, adrenochrome harvesting, homelessness, starvation…….and he’s worried about Ukraine..and ice cream

sadly houses Americans been screwed with trump letting this Covid in America. People lose job and behind in bills. Hurting their credit

THE SAD THING HERE IS THAT, THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY LOYALTY TO AMERICA. THEY KUST WANT TO COME AND MAKE MONEY AND SEND IT TO THEIR COUNTRY. IT DOES NOT BENEFIT AMERICA. I THINK THIS MAY BE PLANNED BY THEIR HOME GOVERNMENT TO DISRUPT AMERICA AND OTHER INFILTRATORS ARE INSIDE. THEY MOSTLY ARE GOING TO BREAK THE LAW AND OVERCROWD THE SYSTEM\nWE AMERICANS ARE REALLY STRUGGLING. CANT EVEN BUY A HOUSE WITH ALM THAT WE PAY IN TAXES AND SWEAT . YET THESE PEOPLE ARE COMING AND UNDER 3 YEARS WILL GET A HOME HANDED TO THEM . WHY\nWHY WHY- \nWHY ARE WE AMERICANS MADE TO GO THROUGH THIS KINDS OF HARDSHIP AND YET ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS MOST OF WHOM ARE HERE TO SUCK THE WELFARE SYSTEM GET PRIORITY.\nMOST OF THEM COMING IN HAVE MORE MONEY THAN AMERICANS \nAMERICAN GOVERNMENT, TAKE CARE OF YOUR OWN CITIZENS FIRST . THIS IS THE RIGHT AND HUMANE THING TO DO ELSE, THE COUNTRY WILL LOOSE ITS FLAVOR.\nLet’s live in dignity. \nBEWARE OF WHAT YOU ARE DOING. THIS DOES NOT APPLY ONLY TO VENEZUELAN BUT TO ALL OTHERS \n\nWHEN YOU COME IN LEGALLY, YOU BRING DIGNITY

Give AMERICANS HOME FIRST. It’s sad, very. But downtown Miami, I see homeless EVERYDAY. Help US, first:

Just notcie south Americans are the only ones that are not allowed to come In amerikkka. Obviously other racis too but they focused more are these ppl ???? sad af. And they the back bone of amerikkka believe it or not

Know what's sad is that we help everybody and no one helps us, MY SON HAS A 6 MONTH OLD AND BECAUSE OF THESE PPL AND I THINKING THAT THEY DESERVE TO COME HERE AND BE TAKEN COMPLETELY CARE OF IS NOT ONLY ABSURDITY IT IS COMPLETELY OUT OF OUR HANDS... I HAVE A GOOD JOB THANK GOD, I WORK IN A PLANT I WORK MY ASS? LITERALLY OFF FOR MY SON NOT TO BE ABLE TO FIND FORMULA FOR HIS BABY??? I CAN'T EVEN GO TO THE DOLLAR STORE ANYMORE AND FIND MILK BECAUSE THEY GET IT FOR FREE HERE IN ALABAMA, THEY DO EVERYTHING FOR FREE WHILE US AMERICANS PAY FOR ALL OF IT AND NONE OF YOU WANT TO SAY IT BECAUSE Y'ALL ARE TOO SCARED TO AND I THINK THAT SAD AND COWARDLY WITHIN ITSELF

The cartels are knowingly spreading false information on social media saying Biden is letting everyone through. \n It's sad that many who are claiming asylum, when that's not what is actually needed. They want our way of life, which I can't fault them for, but we can't just let everyone in and give them more than Americans get themselves. \nWe seem to be the only country who is hated for not letting anyone through. Both arms of my family did it legally, they have to as well. Yes, it's hard now, but we aren't in a position to do this.

GLOBAL WARMING WILL PROBABLY HAVE AMERICAN CITIZENS RUNNING FOR THE BORDER. IT'S A SAD SITUATION.?

Sad that people threat people like this.. f americans should embrace these people. They not native americans themselfs idiots

There is rules, you apply and government will choose who passes and who is not, why America, they should try to go south, what is sad is - when they cry to come here and then they push their own rules and act like pigs to American citizens, is sad I agree , but if we let everyone with out paper work or illegal, there will be no country left because of this kind illegal emigrats, guards at the border- God help them to stand strong, there is always a legal way to do

Their countries are probably better off than our country. People stay where you are/were. Things are not good here. You'll be living on the streets. Begging for food. Many Americans are dealing with this. This is not living, it's barely existing. So so sad.

Sad reality is they don't care that Americans are living on the streets and struggling to find housing themselves. They just want what they can get in biden's America.

And this is what u call breaking lawsssssssssss but it’s okayyyy Biden likes it he don’t even follow laws he’s for then rather then Americans how sad is that? .. lawlessness

Oh American American, better mind your own businesses in your backyard before you start more wars around the world, sad country.

https://youtu.be/aBUiOFXZuKY?t=2460\n\nWhat’s more sad then these poor people running from the depravation the stagnation and danger of their countries is the innocent children like in the documentary listed above. Born into this world to be sold for spare body parts and used as sex slaves beginning at the age of 3 sometimes raped so brutally and purchased for this intent by a customer with The intention of raping the baby to literal death. I would give my own life to end those babies suffering and so would millions of others. It’s so sad that NOBODY is helping these children. The military is used to carry out crooked agendas for pervs who participate in such depravity. They spell out loud an clear and rummaged up irrefutable proof that Germany an the Netherlands specifically are allowing this volatile shit! Why can’t ppl with platforms put this info out there instead of stupid drama that draws more hate an division further isolating the innocent that are deserving an worthy of sharing our country. These women (most) and their sons & daughters are the victims not us. Everyone is quick to spout off entitled opinions about what we as Americans deserve, but Until everyone stands up to fight an demand a better life an equality for every human being and animal we will continue to see our reality turn into hell on earth.

This is sad there is no American dream You have to be asleep to believe in the American dream

This is so wrong, disgusting, and sad on so many different levels man ..what the fuck is the world come too...these people can't even survive in their own countries so they try to come to ours...mean while ..ours has been going down the toilet more and faster then people know or realize...addings hundreds of thousands of more broke immigrants is just going to make it worse and harder on every single American and their families, regardless of race .. because guess where the money comes from to pay for these people when we can barely get by as it is? Yup out of our pockets...keep making the broke broker your sick ass people...we are all doomed ..we need trump and we need him now ..we need actual changes...this is not it...they need to take some of our money and put it into better border security and protection for the love of our people and country...and y'all are just letting it go to hell..

Hey they still thinking on the united state dream so sad. There's not such thing\nThat's why we called Americans dream because it's just a dream\nIt's not part reality but how they understand that????

Sad that Americans can't find a job themselves

Sad thing is Americans fought hard for this freedom we have now these ppl need to do the same thing and make there own we can't afford no more of this nursing other countries bullshit it's time for Americans to pull the teet away the milk is running dry from All this shit going on!

They are just going to show up here and be just as broke as most of us... It's sad they think the American dream is still alive for them.

I don't understand, the millions of people that had come into our country could have stood up for themselves in their own country for change, sad reality is American culture is being replaced by World culture!

I bet Democrats are so proud of their vote? and the sad part is that Americans dont learn, they keep voting for the same corrupt politicians that havent done anything to better our nation? Where is Biden? Biden is more worried about Ukraine and giving Ukraine 115 Billion dollars and our combat tanks. You know he has to save the corrupt country that launders his money and he gets a 10% for the big guy.

1st year, begging for work.\n2-3 yrs Good labor work.\n3+ yrs, they think they're better than Americans & even treat Americans with contempt & being snobbish, forgetting where they came from. Sad.

. . . sad reality is that Europeans specially the English were trying to escape the crown or monarchy when they landed here without so much an invitation and after the American Natives helped them to overcome so many hardships they turned on them and illegally appropriated their lands just like Spanish French Dutch or others and then I turned sold it to each other as if they had bought it or somehow belonged to them or had rights to . ! !\nand that's really sad . ! !

Why are we as Americans worried at all?? we have a program set in place for every single one of those people. Wish I could get a check walking over a line ,and the best part is if any of those people become homeless, they should move to California because your hard earned a taxpayer dollars now pay the homeless people up to $1000 a month literally just to smoke drugs probably meth and live on the streets ? welcome to America. We are the greatest enabler‘s on the planet.\nIt’s fucking sad and disgusting and I hate that I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else?

This might seem sad, but we don’t allow American Citizens to illegally pour into a bank, courthouse or the White House without a legal process just because they are needy.

It's sad cause these people are going through hard times and when your kids are starving people will doing anything ,it sucks that we spend billions one stupid things but they don't spend anything on humanity it's self, like Americans have a hard time finding homes people are homeless groceries are crazy it's just sad

The Northern Border is a joke they discriminate against Americans I tried it to just experiment which is more messed up Texas Arizona Cali or Plattsburgh Ny they don’t feed for shit in Canada you need documentations unlike The States get accepted with open arms shit is sad and they don’t have an alarming number of foreigners like Mexico and The US

It’s sad when Americans can’t find affordable housing or have affordable groceries but allowing undocumented aliens inside is just fine. No way of tracking them, no way of identifying. Just come and we’ll pay you??‍♂️

They don’t want to be Americans they shouldn’t get the pass they are just running here because they don’t have any other option which is sad but how about put the energy and time you used into walking here to take back your own country

Meanwhile there are Americans who need help that can't get it. And sadly whites are discriminated against in wel fare office.

If real Americans came to LA and see how much some of these people actually make as far as money they would we really think their lives… it’s sad that foreigners make so much doing so little. Not all, but a lot of them are on 39 an hours or more! With benefits, pension, medical everything

It is very sad. Kids these days don't know the hardships and sacrifices their parents went through to give them a better life in America, instead turning their life to a life of crime and depravity. In America, if you work hard, respect your neighbors, and is education driven, you will achieve the American dream.

Sad reality is that Americans can barely find housing themselves….

As an American I’m literally embarrassed of my country reading these comments. It’s so sad that a country depicted to be this melting pot of cultures has turned so corrupt. I’m sorry to all those in Canada who are gonna be screwed from the US’s clownery.

It's funny how the US has imposed death sanctions on Venezuela, yet Americans are pissed they plow into here. Yes, these immigrants are dangerous, I know one that got a $20k PPP act. These are not hard-working Mexicans. They will f you up without hesitation. Sad.

An important factor as always been for me the different of murders, mugging, rapes, theft, people killed by firearms each year up to 38 000 a year in the US, add other types of weapons, and many more. In Canada we have clean water, lakes everywhere, we have so much more good timber for building, land for farming etc. The cost of health care in the US and schools can easily ruin them, their parents and families. Canada health care is mostly free for everyone, although seemed slow by many, but is it slow or are they worried to see a doctor to realize nothing is wrong with them ?? Going to see a doctor for a cold, a bad night sleep etc are not really worth a doctors time or theirs. The education system in Canada educate their citizens, watching Youtube videos about Americans being asked common questions like : Which 2 countries border the USA?? Sadly most are morons and think it is Europe and France LOL Parents and children's have a way better time when they give birth and spending time with their families ;-) You might get better pay in the US, but then you have to worry about getting shot, robbed or killed, get your car or stolen, house broken into etc. Plus add all the scammers and scams in the USA, that citizens, non citizens and politicians and city officials and even cops do, no thank you.

It is a Sikh tradition. Very sad to see these ill informed Americans

Oh god this is sooo sad to see and very misleading,Indian universities are as good or even better than some Canadian and US unis, also dont forget countries like Russia, Poland, Czech trust me guys, universities there are much much harder and better knowledge is provided. An American and Canadian students will find it very difficult to pass the exams in those countries compared to their own. \nSo I dont understand why Indians dont go to those EAST EU countries or stay in India, the best Medical unis,IT,engineering, Architecture, bio chemistry and many more are actually in India and east European countries including Russia.

??⛾AS A FOUNDATIONAL BLACK AMERICAN (16) Generations born I find this very SAD!! I would never FLEE my country and not go back to my country to build it up. I lived in 3 different countries 6 years a piece and I was always very happy to return home to AMERICA there's no place like home! Get your bag?save your money go build up your country for future Generations???? BLACK POWER✊?✊?✊?

This is SO true!!! I am American but have lived overseas in the UK and Europe. I can’t believe the difference. Living in America is so lonely! It’s isolating. It’s very sad. It didn’t used to be this way in the 40s, 50s, 60s 70s. This is a new phenomenon. Without w church family (and I’m not religious) you are literally on your own - and that’s as an American! I can’t believe what it would be like being a refugee or an immigrant. Depression is high and largely due to isolation.

I was wondering why most Americans or Europeans are so keen on partying, now I know why. It’s actually very sad.

Americans are selfish it is only their immediate partner and kids and not even kids when their kids are 18 they cant wait for them to leave or the kids cant wait to leave. They care only about money and they are fat they care about food/// lonely people. Sad people and fake people. No manners people.

This is living culture of background in western life style.\nNo one can change it !so sad so bad from peoples views of immigration! \nMay be they don’t feel lonely, they don’t feel strange at all. \nThis is called the value of western living style ever since young kids graduated from high school whom being told : \nJust be independent ( survival), being ur self , being self conscious, having American dreams yourself,being self motivated, being focus on your self ,,,,,\nSo no one cares others , real help each other ,shame to ask money from parents whatever situations of life! Everything has to separate instead cooperate it,\n……. \nEveryone knows it’s bad , but everyone thinks it’s right!\nHahaha \nIf u moved to USA over 35 or 40 years old from Asia, Africa,even center of America,or south ,\nYou always have options to avoid being alone just ur self or couple when old , nursing home,stuff like that. Plus dollars are so cool in most of countries.\nYou can’t change the culture whatever it’s sad ,hurt ,but it’s right in USA.\nIt’s a continental to have American dreams only —- making dollars

I’m sad to see Manitoba here spoken of so sadly. I love living here. Yes there are mosquitos in the summer, and extreme weather. The home values make the province very very livable. Those working in trades make more and spend less than those in many provinces (and states). Winnipeg has a great art scene, lots of sports, etc. yes, we do have a high homeless & jobless rate. We also have a very high Native American rate, which has its own historical struggles.

I'm Asian from Republic of Korea. I liked USA but since a few days I'm really hating that country because of racism against Asians, Black people, people who are different religious. I've not seen other countries being this racist as America. I'm not saying that everyone from USA is racist but sadly i'm sure majority of them are! American people think that every Asian is Chinese and they call us Virus, they tell us to go back to our country if an Asian visits. This is how many Asians are losing interest in USA nowadays.. \nsorry for my bad English, i'm still learning! ??‍♂️

A compelling documentary, thank you. Why is it that black people continue to be so demonised and de-humanised? It is such a shame that follow Asians and even American Natives play such a role in perpetuating racism against African descent people, but I guess they have their issues of identity. Real shame nonetheless, but one thing at the time, we still have a bigger hurdle to overcome.\n \nOf course, it is still not easy to be a black woman, man or child today. Sadly our mothers are still crying for their children being killed or overly punished by the police institution, our kids are still targeted if not simply despised for being beautiful, bright, talented, lively and brilliant beings with deeper skin tonalities, and hair that speaks for us otherwise. It is still dangerous because there is so much hatred across the world against us as we are coming to understand. And hatred is unpredictable. It comes in different ugly shapes. \n\nAfrican descent people are institutionally exposed to a lack of opportunities based on race, leading to the disproportionate poverty levels in our communities, and poverty brings your far closer to crime. That should not be so difficult to calculate. We're faced with higher mortality and disease rates, covid 19 has rubbed that to our eyes, care systems medical world is in less favour and neglect black communities. On a day-to-day, I am so insulted about the security guard that follows me in the shop, it is so disrespectful and embarrassing, that makes me move suspiciously indeed, yet so low and ignorant I don't even want to have to confront the issue. \n\nI agree with the writer who writes about his experience (and shame?) of being a black man in Canada- the same is institutionally reflected in Europe and across the world let's not be naive, we're not welcome but they should know they have no choice. I believe what he really is trying to express is based on the fear of being a black man in a hostile environment, but we should certainly have nothing to be ashamed of. \n\nOn contrary, we should be very proud because we are still here, like any other citizens paying our taxes and playing positive roles in society by major. We have positive role models are everywhere, from the single mother raising her children with force and determination to the black father who teaches at a local school, from the black girl who's achieved top grades to university to the black young man who's been headhunted from the medical school. And all of us who are just trying. \n\nLook closely. While the media will continue to do its good job demonising and stereotyping us negatively, let's not forget that we are real people with real accomplishments who have always made impactful contributions to society. \n\nHere's the thing, we are admired, loved and celebrated because of the brilliance, talent, charisma, swag and wealth we bring to contemporary culture. Everyone consumes black culture, from the filler lip service to the quick fix tan, from rock and roll to hip hop and RnB music, to sports athletes to the amazing creators out there, no need to mention names. But, we also are doctors, politicians, judges nurses, waiters, carers, scientists, builders, bankers, entrepreneurs, employees or unemployed. \n\nSadly on a day-to-day, we are not viewed as equal people, with equal rights and needs, who, by large, just want the good for our children, our families, neighbours and indeed countries. STOP INSTITUTIONAL RACISM. We are real mothers, real fathers, real children who have a birthright to equal treatment, respect and human dignity, whether or not you choose to disagree.

CBC again trying to be American media.....so sad

As an African American it was heartbreaking seeing Leeland going through all this especially when he went to the Super-mart bug pharmacy store or whatever it's called. It's grows from you being calm, to paranoid, then full on anxiety knowing that you are being followed or watched. Then there's an underlying feeling of anger and you keep telling yourself to relax because you haven't done any thing wrong. I've experienced this many times b4 especially when I was younger or go into a store with my younger sister who is 17, I am 27. There's solidarity in knowing someone else experiences this as well and understands how you feel, but it's sad as well because no one should experience this.