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This is why we need our own communities...we as Black people need to come together as a whole and separate from these people...build our own communities..PERIOD!

We need to srep up the defence of our borders. Start with tear gas up to bullets. Sorry not sorry. People just coming into the United States illegally has to stop.

These people arent stupid. You see how aggressive they are towards these Border guards? Why dont they do this in their own country? Instead of demanding rights here in the U.S, they should do the exact same thing where they're from. They know the U.S are a bunch of push-over's in Biden's administration. Why? Because of his reelection coming up. WELL OUR SYSTEM IS DEFINITELY BROKE NOW !!!!! THANKS BIDEN AND YOUR HEAD OF HOMELAND SECURITY . ????

Come to America legally BIG NO NO TO THESE ILLEGAL because we the taxpayers will feed these people ENOUGH IS ENOUGH GO BACK TO YOUR COUNTRY??

I don’t understand why these people want to come to such a racist, sexist, transphobic, etc, country. BLM and LGBTQ keep saying how America is the worst but millions of people risk their lives to come here. I don’t get it

The lies that are being told to these people to make them put themselves at risk to come here is disgusting. Do you all honestly think the U.S. can handle this influx? Many, many of these people have no home to go to, no money, no assets, no idea where they are going. The democrats are using them as pawns in their political agendas. They throw them a couple of bones to make them decide to make the trip and then don't give a crap about them after. And to take the money that us Americans work hard for and pay for this is despicable. We paid 40k in taxes and special programs last year and we don't get a single word in as to where it gets spent. Our social security will be eaten up by the time we are old enough to collect it and we will probably never use disability due to a moral standard. I'd much rather keep all of our $ and then give it to whom I feel deserves it. Many of these people are not bad people, but they will use our handouts and most will not try or have the ability to get off of them. This administration is the most inhumane, America hating administration I have ever witnessed or heard of here in the U.S.

I can barley afford to feed myself but yes give the people who come here illegally my food with my hard earned tax dollars makes perfect sense

LOL at her thinking she’s making a groundbreaking discovery. Young people are dumb as hell, I tell you. Stop seeking white people’s approval, quit whining and align yourself with people making power moves. Your mindset is what is holding you back - racism is worldwide, not sure what point you are trying to make. \n\nP.S before you come for me I’m black and live and thrive in Edmonton.

I understand those coming from Venezuela are actually coming here from literally nothing. But in all honesty America is a bad place to come to. There are so many people living homeless on the streets in every major city. And welfare is not as helpful as they used to be.

They should do this in their own country.\n\nThis is happening because of the incompetence of the hateful/ incompetent president that we have right now in the United States. If he cared about the American people this would not be happening. May I add that I am not against people coming to the United States but it should be done legally.

Yes! Let them all in! Even though our people are dying to drugs that come from their countries! Yes! Let all the men in even though they repeatedly rape and kill our women and children with no consequence! Yes! Let them all in even though most of them will never earn a single cent though working just collecting government subsidies paid by us, the people who can barely afford to replace our own brake pads or even our cars! Yes, yes yes yes! Destroy this country! Why come in this country legally when you can just hop the border and have an achor baby then start collecting checks for doing, NOTHING!

Such nice people, well behaved and orderly. This will be in you own city by Christmas. Uncle Joe Biden they will be coming to your town.

Okay if these people are allowed to come into this country forcibly like that they need to be documented and forced to work like the rest of us. If we going to have to pay taxes to work to survive into country they also need to work and pay taxes to instead of us taking care of them they want to come in here for a free ride. But first all foremost if they're going to rush a entrance like that they need the loan place just like every other country if you enter forcibly like that you can be put to death just like every other country

This would never be allowed in any country, so why should we pay the price. No room, no more handouts. Stop luring people with cash incentives. The crime rate is excessive now due to lawlessness of the new transplants. I can’t even go to the grocery store in peace because of the loud outbursts from people don’t even speak English. Name any country that would put up with Americans coming into their country hanging the American flag in a their country, and not learning the language spoken by the people of their country. Disrespectful! Welcome to our self caused invasion and takeover, compliments of our supposed to be leaders.

?? should take care of the ones who have been In this country for years paying taxes and having NO criminal record. ?? is such a joke letting these new people come in for free while putting us hard working ones a side. We give our all for this country in hopes to one day get accounted for and receive some type of status yet they make it even harder and prefer to deport us but give new opportunities to these new immigrants whom they don’t know nothing about? what a shame

I don't think they're doing this to be charitable to families, none of this even appears to be normal over the years. They can't house them, or our own people. Something tells me they're waiting to use these people for something, and they got no clue what they're really crossing over into. There's just no conclusion you could come to that's just being charitable if it's messing up all of our lives no matter who you are.

Racism succeeds because, they practice it TOGETHER, in UNITY, without shame, fear or care. As long as we keep accepting it, there will be no end.\nNot that long ago, we acknowledged one another in public, had each other's back(without verbal communication) and gravitated to where ever black people convened.\nToday, we avoid eye contact with one another. We frown at one another(some women are notorious for this), we avoid one another and will get into a fight with one another faster than with a non community member.\nDespite all I have written above, I have come across some genuinely loving community members.\nLet us be GOOD to one another. Things will change for the better.

This may be a repeat but allegedly Vets are being asked to leave their shelters to make room for these people . We don’t have room for everyone . We could if we used our resources for America . Just a bit of critical thinking . I sure hope there aren’t any violent individuals or illegal deadly substances coming across ??

I’m African so chill out Us Black people need to just head back to Africa and yes it will be hard but the longer we leave it the more we are just going to get treated like this else where let’s head back and make Africa the centre of the world cause it will be in the coming years and you will wish you went back and bought some land AFRICA WILL BE THE CENTRE OF THE WORLD IN THE COMING FUTURE

When you say that Canada is more liberal than America, for who, though? They are not more liberal for blacks they are more liberal for the white race, period. Blacks are looked down on in almost every nation of the world. It is so wrong and so sad! It's a shame that what has gone on 400 years ago during slavery and the civil rights era has come back full circle. Hatred against us won't stop. And i'm sad for this generation of young black people who have to deal with it head-on and for the older generation who has to re-live this ugly monster all over again. Lord, please help us!?

What Americans do not understand is that there are people in other Countries who are starving because their Countries have gone bankrupt, or their government system has collapsed in those Countries. Venezuela, Brazil, Greece, Pakistan, Argentina, Haiti, Cuba, and a whole list of more of which media is not telling the American people. America itself has put those living here at risk, for refugees to come in in drones, because the more illegals they let come into America, and allow to get their citizenship, the more individuals they have who can vote either Republican or Democrat. Why, while Trump was President, did he not finish building the wall to help stop the flow of illegal immigrants from coming in over the border, when he had the resources to complete the wall on his watch? And why is Biden and Kamala just sitting back and allowing these illegal immigrants to enter the US in herds? Because there is another election coming up soon, and they have to allow these scenes to be portrayed in order to help shape the minds of the voter here in the US. The American people need to wake up and stop fighting against each other, and work together to help vote for a Presidentsl Candidate who will actually do something to change the narrative at the Border and to help the American people here in the US first. What a mess on both watches, democrats and republicans!??

how can we expect such people to respect US laws ???? how do you there are terrorists in these groups. people coming to US legally , get into a good job , work hard day and night , paying taxes , but these people coming to US illegally ,get everything free but dont respect US laws , act like this. who knows how many of these people will generate mo no go zones and demand for shariya law in the future.

That’s not the right way by force only gets everything worse on them people think is just to come here and everything will get fix. It takes a lot of work and years to build a good life. I think honestly I will not risk my family the way they did bringing my kids. Is a long way to put em in danger the good people chose to stay I their country even if life is hard they don’t put family in danger. I feel very sad for all and we pray for everyone I hope god have mercy In all of us

We can't help other countries until we help our people here in the United States of America with housing we have too many homeless people on the street so once they are all squared away then you guys can come and see if there's room left for you guys

Why are all these people want to come here? So many other countries to choose from

Together we stand divided we fall. We need to come together like them people. The issue is, we get out the hoods/neighborhood and don’t look back. I’m in child protective service industry and helping rebuild the damage one family at a time.

You guys are just coming here to Canada to see what you can use to advance your life so you're full of complaints. You have no care, loyalty or roots here. You're not entitled to be accommodated spoiled bratty people. \n\nImmigrants come here use up the resources and at the same time don't care about the community and bettering it which creates worsening conditions. None of you will fight for better public transportation... because you're not really going to live here, its not really your country.\n\nAs far as Quebec is concerned the Federal government stays silent out of fear of Quebec separating not silent racism. How arrogant that you think you know what's really going on girl.

This is the sign of things to come people. Arm yourselves. Next Biden policy is going to force you to start housing these people in your homes. Watch!!

As a black man in Canada, I would never trade places with American blacks.\nCanada has nothing on America when it comes to discrimination against black people.\nPhillip you need to talk with some black Canadians to get the real picture.

I keep saying… why do these people feel they have some right to come here…go seek “asylum” somewhere else…

I have come to the conclusion that we as black people should never expect anything more from white people. Do our best to repatriate two countries that we are not the minority and whites are not the majority. ?❓

because the stigma black people made for themselves.. come on.. criminality in american , europe.. 90% done by black.. low performance and high entitelment attitude... you people deserved it.. ?‍♂?‍♂

All I can say to this sista is Thank you because folks she is speaking the truth. Canada the country as a whole has high levels of anti-blackness not just in Edmonton and not just by white folks. The worst thing is the others minorities or so called POC groups ally up with white against black people and it is a nationwide issue that we definitely need more people speaking up about their experiences. In addition to the fact that even Canadian Descendants of Slavery get discriminated against from our own black brothers and sisters who have come from other countries.

This is Biden(the old man) fault. He has to be the worst president in century. Why can’t he be a leader and tell these people to stop coming to the United States. We don’t have the resources for you. American citizens are having economic problems. Biden please man up and do the right thing for Americans.

This spits in the face of all the people who had to go through the processes to become a legal citizen..also if they can bum rush the border with thousands how come they can't form a militia and take back there own country from the cartels and corrupt gov...also allowing this is treason

Trump and Biden destroyed the economy of Venezuela and Cuba and Haiti. Our Politicians have an agenda to destroy economy on nearby countries so their people will be forced to leave their country and come to USA.

The Son of Man is coming back! Just look around... the signs are here. People better start believing and praying. Because He came the 1st time as the Lamb, The 2nd coming He will be like the Lion! It's over after that, no more evil, death, sickness,wickedness. He's coming for His Bride. I pray I'm found worthy

Who is telling these people to come to the US? Are they being promised something?

Sadly with this type of chaos you need to do something impactful to make people fear coming over illegally. Make an example of a few and it will deter this from happening. Our policies are too lenient and this is why our country is falling apart. We made it where the criminals get everything and the regular citizens are victims and can’t even do anything to retaliate. We were given the rights to protect ourselves but our weak government has decided to take that right away and made it that if you kill a trespasser who is coming to hurt you you yourself goto jail. Need a stronger leadership. America has become soft

This happens because Americans love drugs. The drugs come from countries these people are leaving. The reason why they are leaving is because the drug cartels are making lives a living hell. Stop taking drugs and in 10 years this issue will stop. Not gonna happen though because Americans are only interested in their own personal high.

We can't afford them they gotta go back home sorry come on America there's way to many people in this country???

There's not enough for the people here already and these criminals coming in and expecting humanitarian help

Is the purpose of this to try to say that all of these people voted Dem when election time comes?

This is the chickens coming home to roost, and the USA deserves it.\n\nIf the USA didn't impose sanctions, embargoes, then attempt coups and assasation attempts in Venezuela, then these people would stay at home.\n\nLook at Saudi Arabia; it's much more corrupt, undemocratic, and oppressive than Venezuela, but the USA trades with it and allows it to sell oil on the open market, so it can use the income to provide a livelihood for its people. \n\nVenezuela isn't allowed to do that, so the chickens come home. This is a result of your foreign policy. Leave Venezuela alone and things will be fine.

Why did they not fire shots . Come on El Paso don't want this.. these are desperate people .. crime homelessness and hunger rates go up .

Jesus christ when will this be called what it is, its an invasion! The military should be there in mass force to repel these people. No one is entitled to a place here, if you wanna come then do it legally and the right way like the rest of real immigrants. Its a slap in the face to us that did it the right way and followed the rule of law.

America can’t even take care of it’s own people cause bad credit or no credit or not enough income but they will let others come give them money food stamps medicaid housing etc easy high earning entry level jobs, but can’t do all that for all Americans

Immigration -coming to live permanently in a foreign country.\nInvasion-an incursion by a large number of people

They need to pass an amendment that they get no welfare, free housing, or medical insurance. They’re not entitled to enter or receive anything from Americans and they’ll pass 7&8 countries when they’re supposed to go to the first country they come to. People should come in legally not just think they can invade illegally. There’s no way they can vet all these people and this president is endangering Americans. Also we don’t want America looking like a slum.

Have been LEAGALY fixing the legal status of my husband for 4 years!!! and all of these people get to come through just like that :(