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Oh no! Canada how could you act the U.S. I thought you were better..... I hope things change in Canada...

So from the gentleman from Central America is saying it's the Media exaggerating the Wonders of Crossing Illegally & spreading the lies about mountains of silver & rivers of gold once you get North of McClellan or San Diego....maybe Jorge Ramos & his Univision should be prosecuted for spreading lies & promoting an invasion. Jorge Ramos & his Univision is a threat to the Natl Security of the U.S. & CANADA

These people heard Trudeau speak about open arms at the height of the Syrian refugee crisis. I don't remember his exact words but I'm sure he didn't mean come one, come all, forever and ever. Every country has immigration restrictions and it's sad that people who are uneducated or don't speak multiple languages don't have the resources to research their best options. This is where international, or bilateral assistance programs between countries need to help each other. Hell, I live in U.S., well educated, 64 yrs old and don't know specifically what our immigration laws are!

Who cares? just enter U.S. legally.

I’m not Canadian, so I don’t have as much of an understanding of their process; however, much like in the U.S., you have to have a legitimate and compelling reason to seek asylum, for example, those escaping a literal war in Syria where death was imminent. Not that I don’t have compassion for this man wanting to better his life and that of his family, but seeking asylum from El Salvador because they have a lackluster economy, crime and violence (while a good enough reason to relocate elsewhere) isn’t a case for asylum. *shrug* Asylum is meant for exigencies, emergencies, imminent danger, which doesn’t look like it applies here. My guess is this man thought seeking asylum would be a way to go around needing expensive documents to do a standard immigration and the process flopped on him.

Come to the U.S. legally. Come to Canada legally.

So illegal immigrant = immigrant?\n\nMy wife is originally from El Salvador (became citizen before I even met her) and I've vacationed there, the gangs are in the bigger cities (San Salvador, San Miguel), the rest of El Salvador is safer than most places in the U.S. The reason why Salvadorians and other Central Americans leave is due to pride, being in the U.S or Canada is an accomplishment, it's a lot of things, it's bragging rights, it's a way to send money back to the family but what it's not is for safety reasons. So them claiming it's because they're scared is complete nonsense.

These people need to get a clue canada is prob the worst place you could have done that in ,, its expensive and not very established ,, dude should have stayed in the U.S. much more opportunity

This Illegal alien Left the U.S. To Seek Asylum In Canada And Regrets It. Try Japan.

Why didn't you learn English while you were in the U.S. all those years?

I always thought of Canada as being a very tolerant country. It's even worse than the U.S. Very disappointed to find it is not.

In the U.S., I find white men to be creepy especially middle-aged men. I always feel uncomfortable around them for some reason.

15 years in the U.S. and he only speaks Spanish? Can a white guilt liberal explain this please

Reminds me of the U.S

Skipped mexico, came to the U.S. refused to become legal, ran to canada, was denied, and now you're upset because countries have laws you have to abide. \n\nMexico built a wall on it's southern border to keep people out....\n\nBut america can't? \n\n#BuildTheWallHigher\n\nDO IT LEGALLY.

He was in the U.S. for 15 years and still is not a citizen and still can't speak English.  SMDH!!  How about learning English and becoming a citizen, then you won't have to worry about being deported.  HE HAD 15 YEARS!! So don't complain.

well I thought Canada was the compassionate country of North america but obviously Canada tell hispanics to get fucked just like the U.S.

15 years in the U.S and never learned any English, any?

15 years in the U.S. and he still doesn't speak English, im sorry but that just tells me he didn't want to assimilate and be a U.S. citizen. if I moved to France with the goal of becoming a French citizen you can be sure I would start learning French my first day there.

Canada and the U.S have a treaty or whatever saying applicants for asylum have to apply in the country they first set foot in. Good luck dude.

And everyone shitted on America and Trump lmao now look at them getting turned down by the people who judged the U.S. about their immigration laws lmao

He seems like an honest and good guy who just wants to provide for his family and ensure a better future and life for them. I can respect that fully and I admire that greatly.\n\nBut a big HA!! to all those looney liberals who don't know anything about Canada and think that everyone has it so much better over in the north. I'm from the U.S. and I LOVE both the U.S. and Canada, I do. Besides its looney lefty politics, Canada has some beautiful places to see, especially in British Columbia for me. However, Canada is just like the rest of the world; they have their problems, they have their crime, they have their poor and they have STRICT IMMIGRATION policies.

15 years in the U.S. and he can't speak a word of English...

So, after 15 YEARS as an ILLEGAL (not undocumented) he never learned a word of English and never tried to become a LEGAL immigrant in the U.S.? Well if I was illegal (not undocumented) in any other country and not speaking their language, I would be tossed out immediately. Our country was built on immigration, you can NOT say that immigrants are not welcome. Legal and illegal is the difference.

He illegally enters the U.S., doesn't seem to understand why ICE wants to deport him.  So he illegally enters Canada and doesn't seem to understand why they want to deport him.  So instead he plays the system by moving about to get his case 'put to the bottom of the pile' to cheat yet MORE time to stay in Canada illegally.  Then when he gets told 'NO', he changes up and says he no longer in any danger of returning but now it's humanitarian.  Time to pack up and move back to El Salvador and turn your home country into what you want it to be.

He should.of stayed in u.s better

The issue is that the intending migrants and the general public are ignorant as to asylum law. The public think of asylum as some far reaching, grandiose humanitarian gesture- when the truth is that asylum laws provide an EXTREMELY LIMITED basis of relief. \n\nMerely coming from a dangerous country is NOT enough to win asylum, in the U.S. or Canada. A person must prove they are specifically persecuted, by the GOVERNMENT, because of some specific basis. A Central American claiming Central America is full of gangs and poverty, while true, is NOT a basis for asylum. This is why it's my personal belief that the thousands of Haitians making a run for the Canadian border have an almost zero chance of receiving asylum- ESPECIALLY after NOT living in Haiti for many years. \n\nIn spite of this, migrants still make these claims because it forces the country to go through a time consuming legal process, and is a way to buy time and prevent their deportation. Or perhaps allow them time to find a local job, continue their education, or have a child born in the country and then make a humanitarian argument to allow them to stay, even after losing their asylum case. \n\nThe truth is, unless a country holds asylum seekers in detention for the entirety of the process, it's a given that failed asylum seekers will NOT return to their country of origin, and will simply go underground.

He broke Canadian federal laws when he entered illegally to Canada! Him and his family should have been deported as soon as they arrived and under the 3rd party agreement Canada has with the U.S that is what was suppose to happen. He shouldn't have even gotten a refugee hearing! Now has breaking the law again by not showing up to his deportation and hiding his family in Vancouver and going to another province. Idiot! It's all Canadian law!

Why did he spend that 15000$ to get his citizenship in U.S. or Canada sounds like he wants something for nothing... Freebies...

So the U.S is not the only country in the world with immigration laws ???

Vice News. You need to retitle the video to “This ILLEGAL Immigrant Left the U.S. To Seek Asylum In Canada and Regrets It”.

He is Illegal, he doesn`t speak english after 15 years in the U.S. I guess he doesn`t pay any taxes either. Yeah, no....

Immigrant would mean legal. If he had to leave the u.s he would be an illegal immigrant. Change the title. My grandpa is an immigrant from Ireland but actually got his citizenship. You people need to see the difference from legal and illegal immigration

They make life worse for themselves. They have to live in fear of being deported in the U.S and well in mexico you also have to fear cartels. Especially the new ones who are no value of life at all. They honestly just need to overthrow the Mexican government. It's the only way.

And Canada has Pirate Cookie's that are much better than u.s Oreo cookies .. try a couple bags you will be sold on them

I am an African-American male. It it not very shocking to me that slavery existed in Canada. However, as a child in school,I was always taught that slaves escaped to Canada. What happened to these former slaves? Unlike the U.S these black Canadians have been able to keep their identity, mainly their name instead of taking the names of their masters.

Canada is exactly like the U.S., no different. I love how Canadians boast about how great and more open they are LMFAO.

1,209 people voted (or would have voted, given U.S. citizenship) for Donald Trump.

The U.S will never set a new law for blind recruitment, not with Trump in office

Terrorism has definately something to do with Islam. This religion does not develop and adjust to the modern world. Women are discriminated and treated like under humans. \nBut terrorism is also made by the U.S. and Europe politics.

Islam is banned by law in the u.s. since 1952,because they refuse to abide by the laws of our land&respecting our constitution...of our country.we are the last strong hold against islam.&they know it..Islam rules,the world in their brain not the territory of the United states of America period!

Races are all mixing up almost in every country. This is good but there is a cost. Loss of sovereignty and identity. People that are OK with that, then there is no problem. Foreign names on resumes do get less calls. In the U.S., hispanic names puts you in the bottom of the pile.

Canada is just a colder, more overpriced U.S. with a more liberal mindset. You're not missing anything.

faces covered women, it's disgusting, please stay away from the U.S, you don't belong here!

It happened in europe now it's Canada and U.S. turn,Global bull shit, news even in Canada is so biased it is disgusting to watch, bullshit in gov. from fed. to prov. and even local, democracy is done,welcome to the will tell you whats best for you and you'll like it if not here is your label, thats your label, better like that label because we could give you another label, one big bullshit plan that has greatly execellerated in the last year, speak-up let sanity rule, say no to communism, maxists big brother bullshit,if not for you then your children and grandchildren, we are stewards of their future!!!

I'm from a Hispanic background but I was born in the U.S and I do fit the stereotype for a young latina. At the age of 12, I walked into a small convenience store and was instantly kicked out and was accused of stealing a pair of ear buds. I had no bags or backpack on me and was the first time I went there in 2 weeks. It was the first time I was accused to stealing actually. Upon asking how that was possible, I was told that I grabbed the ear buds and walked to the bathroom, wrapped it in toilet paper and then walked out. I haven't even went into the bathroom. It scared me to be honest, I didn't really want to go back to that store since I was afraid the cops would get called on me. To this day, I'm a very studious, I don't wish for my personal record to be marked over racism or false accusations.

Fuck islam, from The U.S.

I worked in the U.S. for 12 years. The overall general worldwide perception of Americans is spot on. There are many exceptions however. Sadly, the bulk of the population are quite ignorant and just downright arrogant with their uneducated opinions of the rest of the world.

I thought Canada was cooler than that. I guess I was wrong but I have visited here six times. It is better than America where police here kill you (Mostly black men) without penalty. U.S.

Contrary to popular opinion, racial profiling, whatever that means, is not illegal, and never was. There is no law against using race in law enforcement.Racial profiling is merely the use of race in the creation of a profile of a criminal. Given racial disparities in crime, an officer stopping random black males instead of white males is more likely to stop a criminal but police don’t do that. They use racial profiles to stop people in specific circumstances and there is always something more than just race involved. Of course, Comey said this in the context of a speech bemoaning law enforcement’s treatment of “disfavored groups.” But the unmentionable reality behind the sob stories about the likes of Trayvon Martin or Michael Brown is that the color of crime in the U.S. is disproportionately black. Thus local law enforcement, or anyone else who deals with street crime, will always rely on de facto profiling of young black males. And precisely because effective local law enforcement will inevitably lead to racial profiling.\nAccording to Attorney General Ashcroft, racial profiling was bad and illegal, except for when it was useful and legal. The explanation for all this: Attorney General Ashcroft wanted to be seen as doing something about “racism” without actually handicapping law enforcement officers.