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It's unconscionable that we've invited people to come to Canada without actually following through on the promise we made to them in the first place. Was it all just sloganeering designed to appeal to liberal progressive NIMBYers? Was there ever any intent on actually doing something for these poor people beyond a sound bite or photo op? \n\nThe solution to migration because of war, terror, famine and so on is not by opening up the borders and allowing everyone in, the solution to mass migrations (over 100 million worldwide) is to tackle the conditions that make such migrations necessary. Almost without exception, each one of these migrant/refugee situations are the result of political problems that have to be tackled in those countries where the conditions exist. There are over 100 million people fleeing conditions that make life unbearable, even if we wanted to, how are we to take them all into North America? How does anyone propose we do that, and even if we could manage it somehow, another 100 million would show up on our doorstep next year...or next week...it's simply not possible or reasonable to expect us to be overwhelmed by wave after wave of the poor unfortunate. The solutions to war and famine abroad can't be found here and we need to make it plain that people who live in such conditions must first rise up to help themselves. We can and should help, politically, through foreign aid and individual donations (North Americans are among the most generous donators after all), and even militarily where feasible or possible. The UN and other coalitions of nations, must each take up the burdens before people smugglers take it up for them. We have our own problems to deal with here and I'm not willing to vote for promises made that were never meant to be kept.

They just keep disrespecting USA and our wonderful president and VP is encouraging it by doing nothing. How about if all these young males want to enter our country and join one of our armed services for four years and then get their citizenship when they are done with their four years? Learn a skill and become an American. It’s a win-win

I would I wouldn’t move to either one of those places they’re just not worth it not to me I’m an American born and raised in the USA America isn’t all that either but it’s a land of milk and honey and that’s why a lot of people want to come and I’m trying to get in America gives you a lot of free things that other countries will never ever give you so people better pray and see where God wants you first

Some of your points are great - some are regional - housing issues are definitely a problem in some cities - Toronto and Vancouver are ridiculous- Calgary at the moment has tight inventory- landlord issues really depend on where you live. Taxes are due April 30th not the 1st. It can be difficult to get hired in your trained profession as an immigrant for the reasons you’ve shared. Our company consists of about 80 percent new immigrants, but we need people with Canadian work experience on their resume. It is costly training - and firing is something we DON’T want to do. So we need good references to hopefully avoid that issue. You were very fortunate to get a Dr so quickly. Again the specialist referral issue truly is more about your Dr than the system. A lousy Dr won’t refer patients because they don’t have the contacts. It’s more complicated than you’ve shared. I have had no problems with referrals because I’ve had good Drs. New Drs will have a harder time and unfortunately those are the ones taking new patients- hopefully those issues change as they get established.

Well what happened was like three hundred plus years ago there was an invasion into this country from European Invaders and the natives who are indigenous to this land tried to fight vigorously to keep this land but unfortunately with modern technology being on the foreign Invaders side they wanted this land America and after the British claim victory they took this land over plundered it and now the Mexicans and Native Americans want their land back. If you repeat a lie over a long period of time that lie will become one's reality!

Hard to believe any one wants to come here when shits going crazy

Lefties voted for this. They would rather spite republicans than vote for someone who would end this nonsense. Republicans are called racists and bigots for wanting to handle this issue. Anyone here from the left complaining about this can go suck a big one.

I feel so sad for all these people, they just want freedom and the ability to feed they're families like every one else does. I do understand about the borders though, it has to be done safely for all involved.

PLEASE I WILL BE GRATEFUL, if you can explain how one can move from UK to Canada, someone who is currently a student in UK or on sponsorship in UK, And want to move to Canada

The American government, butts their noses in other countries affairs, such as Ukraine, Iraq, Germany etc throughout the past 100 anõs I think that’s how you spell years in Spanish lol. Yet we do not step in and figure out why our South American countries have it so bad that they fight tooth and nail to come to North America for a better life. In conclusion, how about we go to the south American countries stop all the horrible things that are going on in those South American countries so that way they can have a better life where they are. Maybe then they won’t want to come here illegally in droves no matter what the cost. Because no one is doing anything for them. Forget about Ukraine, let’s band together and help our brown brothers and sisters south of the border.

Wait most of Mexican want to come to USA. It is better for them and America to make Mexico one of the state . Problem solved

I don't work to pat for other people that one don't want to work two that are not citizens of America this is absolutely ridiculous

On the one hand, there are the wealthy prosperous countries ruled by honest rulers. On the other side are countries ruled by immoral people who robbed their country. Citizens of countries ruled by immoral people want to take refuge in other countries by lynching and killing those thieves and immoral rulers, instead of saving their country and themselves, these poor people deserve the bad rulers that have come to them.

NO MORE IMMIGRANTS WE NEED OUR GOVERNMENT TO SEND EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM ON THE FIRST THING FLYING OR BOATING OUT OF THIS COUNTRY WE ARE OVER IT ‼️ IF THEY WANT A BETTER LIFE THEN THEY NEED TO MAKE THEIR OWN COUNTRY BETTER DON’T COME HERE AND RUIN OUR COUNTRY THE WAY THEY DID THERE’S WE AS THE AMERICAN PEOPLE NEED TO STAND UP AGAINST THIS OR IT WILL NOT STOP‼️ THEY ARE NOT WANTED HERE‼️ THE PRESIDENT NEEDS TO MAKE IT LOUD AND CLEAR TO THEM‼️ BUT HE WON’T BECAUSE HE’S THE ONE WHO CAUSED THIS CHAOS IN THE FIRST PLACE ‼️

Send one of these women to me. I could use a woman who knows how to actually take care of a man instead of trying to be one. Maybe even a few of the guys who want to work instead of the lazy sob’s in my town who can’t even show up on the right day.

Wth R they telling yall to make want to come here.. \nTheir fooling everyone one\nIt's hard here for the real us

I’m sorry but America can’t be the savior to the world. Our patriotism and laws mean that we are one of the most free nations and a large percentage of us would fight and do fight to keep our nation secure. Sad reality is that not all countries have the laws we do… and that sucks. But the world needs to understand that our laws and our freedoms end at our borders. Life unfortunately is not fair and some have to endure the realities of where they were born. If we let everyone in who wants to come then our country would be in much worse shape than it already is.

Every one wants to come to America. Always have. But America has problems. housing sucks, jobs are laying off and prices are going sky high.

You telling me mexico doesn't want any immigrants, even the illegal ones

we can’t even find a home to buy that actually fits our family and our needs for less than 300k right now. and we make damn good money. and it’s still feelin hopeless and impossible. what the fuck. also idk how bad it is where they’re coming from but here is NOT the shining star it once was. this is one of the worst times in my lifetime to want to move to america and live the american dream. in my opinion. it’s aaaallll out of sorts right now. i wouldn’t even know where to start and it would take me days to list off the reasons.

Call me what you will, but all these migrants coming into this country have ruined my state of Pa it has gone downhill so bad its close to being like Mexico, or any souther country compared to 25 30 years ago. All they did was bring crime and poverty with them. We need communities that no one is allowed into unless you sign up, and are accepted and allowed to move into. If not, just keep driving through your not wanted or welcome.

As an American who is going blind hurts and badly has a tent on the street a wife I love and son my wife she is dieng my heart breaks for these people I don't even think they understand that America is not what they think but Lord hear these people forgive my selfish wants\n....... Yet as free will exists and the time draws nigh we did this to the people .......the world men love darkness rather then the light men in power have become corrupt greed on a massive level has destroyed this world in a little more then a hundred and fifty years tho there's always been wars and death and hell on earth but as a whole the earth kept on going yet we have taken and raped this earth for things and trinkits destroyed the rainforest the flood supply and given the young adults drugs and violence yet thell have the so called answer which consists of more death love one another people love one wnother if we don't who we'll and if you don't who we'll love you

You know what I'll go ahead and be the one to say it. Your problems are not our problems. We have our own. If you want to move to the United States of America then do it the right and legal way.

I want the US government to help these people but these people need to fight for their own country and quit flying to the US government one day discussion. Is not going to be a great country or Beacon on a hill? And we're not going to be able to go to their country and draw just show up in a spit whatever ranks that they have

There so many jobs that are over working their employees but those employees also want to work because of the high cost of living cost of living should not be so high no one should be homeless … owning a home or renting should be affordable for everyone that’s is willing to work a normal 30 to 40 hr work week … shouldn’t be no such thing as unemployment but sadly this is the case because of greedy business owner greedy government so many things that is the reason for struggling world in the end we all need to accept Jesus Christ as our lord d and saviour, repent of your sins turn towards righteousness caring and loving each other

Ok - here's what I propose :\nGo around to ALL the colleges and universities and big cities like NY and Shit-cago and get all those people who want and love socialism.\nWe'll trade them, one for one, with the people from Venezuela.

This is happening EVERYWHERE in Western countries. They want to break our communities. You can’t blame the men and women leaving Venezuela or other countries looking for a better, safer life. We’ve got to stop hating one another. If the governments in all countries did their jobs properly and looked after their people, they’d not want to leave. America broke Venezuela, same as they try and destroy anyone who doesn’t do what they say. Learn some Spanish, make some new friends. There is strength in numbers, we’re going to need all we can get to face the bastards that are creating the chaos. Peace out. ✌?

Trump is the only one that wanted to fix this. We are losing our country and they don’t want us to know. We have been sold out Americans

Need a Berlin type wall… if you want a wall you have to make one that shoots back.

If we could just do something about drugs in America, these poor people could live where they're from. No one wants to leave their home.

If you would use the sonic sound weapon it would end this crap and all it would do would just hurt there ears or water cannons or put up cattle shocking fences with a little more stronger voltage something that would make them think about it you may think its a little inhumane i don't really care because the police don't have a problem with tasing some one at any given moment this is president biden and his goons creating this mob they don't resolve this because biden and his goons want this to happen

Drop a bombright smack down on me..en women kids who gives a fuck anymore...it's obvious no one else gives a fuck anymore..chanting your country...illegal bitches go back we don't want you here or your kids...

Lmao eveyone like “ save the homeless first”, boi they homeless for a reason dumb fck?be happy we making y’all’s fruits and vegetables. Lord these white folks Americans want the whole damn bag to themselves. That greed gonna cause the lose of your country one day.

We seeing this cause them cartels are killing people in masses I don't think yah understand. If you don't work for them they hunt you down and kill your entire families. In all southern countries it's being effected. These people don't want to live where they at. Their countries don't want them and starving them. The things I've seen would fck my head up. One toilet paper is like 6dollars in their country they can't even wipe their ass and we got land and 8dollar jobs for them. So don't front yah white people would love this for yah business

Call it what you want, but people who claim to be high and mighty Christians should remind themselves of the struggles of Joseph, Mary and Jesus’. The holy family’s experience is one of flight, hiding, refuge and seeking asylum in a foreign country where they could be welcomed by fellow Jews. After they felt it was safe they return, and even then they went to Nazareth to escape the eyes of powerful men. In his later years Jesus spoke truth to power. Demonizing immigrants doesn’t follow the teachings of the Bible. \nSeriously get off your high horse and stop moaning a groaning and be apart of the solution.

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

Real title that US government doesn't want to tell it's citizens:\nThis is what happens if Mexico who actually holds the border wouldn't do anything about migration crossing the US borders as some politicians claim it to be claim. That one day, Mexico stopped holding the border at a single entry point after the consecutive threats of invasion from US politicians

This is why we should allow our Americans to have guns.. registered. \nThey should have just let the bridge open with gunmen ready to shoot anyone who wants to take that long stretch of walk to death. Sure no one would have crossed.

All in people want us to believe they're good citizens As They break our laws the only ones that should be allowed in here Are the ones really Who Are the ones leaving a dictatorship are the Venezuelans

Don't let them in without a background story/check. I am sorry to say this but those people do not bring our Latino culture of earning the bread. The majority of them think they deserve the world and everything should be given to them so if they are granted access they will only depend on the government or worst, they will steal what they want because it's what they were brainwashed for years under their regime to believe until the regime switch on them. Be very Careful! and for the ones that will question me... I talk because I lived and even employed them in South America so I speak from past experience. Como se dice en Español, guerra avisada no mata gente! ⚠️

My parents came illegally but became citizens thru the amnesty from Bill Epstein i mean Clinton, i was born here in California, even though i love my Mexican heritage i still think this is wrong, we need more border control but we also need to be able to make it easier for the good people to come here legally. Donald trump was not racist he was speaking the truth alot of these immigrants are bringing drugs over alot of them are bad people who will cause alot of problems over here for us thats why we need a screening process but a better one than we have now because the one we have now is very expensive and takes way too long, we could use the extra labor from people who want to come and actually work. There’s also more Chinese immigrants than mexican so we need to get a hold of that too , but these Central Americans trying to come in the country alot of them are gang members and most of them are poor and have no resources so when they get here they will become gang members and cause problems because they have no structure and thats all they know. They really need to do something about this. This is disgusting, this is not the right way trying to barge your way into our country is not the way to go

I thought democrats likes to welcome everybody? I thought they hated trumps immigration? I thought they dont want a wall? \n\nHypocrites! Obama did the same and no one bats an eye.

Do things legally. \nDon't have an entitled mindsets.\nAnd be productive if you want to come here.\nThe middle class is the one providing a free ride for immigrants...AND most of us can't even barely take care of our own families. This crap is out of hand.

Remember when most disagreed about the wall Trump wanted to build? How’s that working out not having one now

So SICK OF WICKED HUMANS PUTTING RESTRICTIONS ON PEOPLE WHO ONLY WANTS A BETTER LIFE!!!\n\nTHIS WORLD WAS CREATED BIG ENOUGH TO HOUSE ALL HUMANS!!\n\n BUT THE SELF SELECTED GREEDY CONTROLLING ONES WANTS TO DETERMINE WHO GOES WHERE!!!

Exactly the same thing here in England.. but we have so many snow flakes over here that want to keep letting thousands in.. then complain that half the countries on benefits, the NHS is stretched beyond belief and housing is running out fast.. there has to be a time when we simply say no sorry. And as stated below running from one country to another is not the answer, these people need to talk to their elected leaders and sort out their own countries so they are worth living in… plus I could not rock up to americas borders or any other country around the world and demand to be let in, but not only let in then taken care of financially and housed! I mean wtf are these people thinking…?/

Every single one needs to go to Caracas and make necessary changes or outs their president. There are more people then there are military. They can make changes in Venezuela if they truly want to.

This is nothing short of an INVASION AT OUR BORDERS!! I can guarantee you that if we had responsible voting laws in this country just as simple as having an ID and proving American Citizenship, we wouldn’t be having this problem. Democrats don’t want those laws, and Democrats DONT WANT TO STOP what’s going on at the border, bcuz these are votes for them. The most utterly ridiculous myth about voter ID laws is that they’re racist due to low income families not being able to afford them. ANYONE with common sense knows that BULL$Hit, bcuz literally every state in the US has programs that’ll provide FREE IDs and help to get there. It’s time to stop blaming the government, and start blaming those that are the cause of this, the VOTERS that put the POSs in office. The Fentanyl epidemic and the blood of those that have lost their lives, is on the hands of the same VOTERS. Time to focus and rally against the ones that are the REAL reason for all of this. In fact, let the numbers tell you what changed. Look at the #s before 1/21 and now. People may lie, but the numbers never do!

Venezuela used to be one of the wealthiest countries not long ago at all. Now they are being run as a socialist country. With hardly any food or normal every day products or medicine. This is what the democrats want US to become.

Nope, send them all back one way or another our country comes first at all costs. We have a crisis within our own country, we don't need or want these people. Let them figure it out in their own country just like we have too. If anything, let the democrats open up their doors and feed them themselves.