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lol people were outraged! i love how people use stuff like this to stoke division. the officer obviously wasnt aware it wasnt a weapon. i mean your wearing a blade, dont expect everyone to understand your culture right off the bat.

I understand that we can’t take in everyone into the country. We can’t even take care of ourselves until our government works together to help us. However I understand the reason why these people are fleeing. They’re desperate and wanting a better life, and America is always advertising it’s self as THE #1 country. If my family and livelihood was being threaten on the daily I would do the same thing as them. Even if it was a dangerous and illegal I think the troubles they’ve faced are far worse then anything I can think of.

As a child of a first generation immigrant, this is horrible and WRONG. My dad and his family fled Nicaragua in the late 80's when the socialists took over. And it was a real war zone. The government stole their land, homes, and k!lled people they knew. On the way to the airport my dad (who was a small child at the time) saw dead bodies in the street. Thankfully they made it to the USA and were able to rebuild their lives and become proud American citizens. They did it LEGALLY. It makes me so mad when I see footage like this. Lots of racist people serotype Hispanic Americans negatively because of these criminals. Why is our government doing nothing about this???? The cost of living is unbearable already and we have a major housing crisis. It is NORMAL to have a border! Why is that so hard for some people to understand???? It's a national security crisis. I swear this is the most incompetent administration I've ever seen in my lifetime.

They come to the United States. And get free housing vouchers, food clothes, and live better than the people that have been here all their lives. And so many of them get a big head. I don't understand why they don't take care of their country.

I don't understand why they want to come to the US so badly. The average people here are struggling. You work but you still can't afford much at all. The average worker is one paycheck from being homeless or already living back with their parents.

The world can't fucking live here they need to solve some of their own problems. Somehow The United States of America was able to be a successful concept. We are no more mineral resource rich than most of these other countries. Why can't they ever succeed like we did. Or European nations did. I just don't understand it. One thing I do know is that the entire world population can't be shoved into this fucking country without the entire thing breaking, becoming just like the rest of these Third World shitholes these people come from.

There are going to take us over and act like they don’t understand English

I don't understand the obsession of going abroad for studies. Sure we should go abroad for work. But for studies? A much better idea is to take your education from India and work hard.

What these people don't understand is us Americans are already having a hard time finding a place. Almost none of these people would make it here. But at least they would be safe?

come on guys Venezuela is a shining example of how socialism is supposed to work... perhaps if they explained that to the fleeing residents then they would understand how bad America truly is....

Those are illegal immigrants not migrants what white Corporate America doesn't understand is their rulership is over black Native Americans we want our land back and according to our ancestors white people are they illegal immigrants Hispanics and Mexicans Latinos they always had New Mexico California and Phoenix Arizona Nevada that's beside their tribal people stayed on

Many of these people have to flee their country due to death threats from cartels or numerous other organizations, others have were born into extreme poverty. These struggles are unrecognized by us 1st world Americans. It is so easy to sit in our comfy homes and protest “they need to respect our borders laws” brothers and sisters when you know what living in a corrupt 3rd would country is like living under the constant threat of criminal organizations, you Americans would also do anything possible to keep yourself and families safe, I promise the things you people say would be the last things on your mind, but 1st world citizens will never understand.

When was this? Because right now, this is not happening. Crossings are way down. Notice she starts with, October? You have to understand who is telling this, why, and what for..?

They do understand they can and will be shot right........right?

Now I r3ally understand why they got the border up. Yall Mexicans come in ILLEGALLY. if yall didn't force yourselves into our country without payin or any paper work yall trippen. Because us Americans have to pay lots of money too for passports which is the same thing for us to go to different countries. If yall followed the law and came into our country the correct way their wouldn't be any issues

They’re illegal. I understand the desire to pursue a better future for you and your family. You’ve got to go through the proper channels though. You shouldn’t be able to just walk into the country and then receive support, that most Americans don’t receive. Look at the situation with our veterans. Right now, Americans are having issue finding affordable housing. Everything’s gotten so expensive. This doesn’t help the situation.

Even tho I don’t think this is correct, U.S people luckily finds themselves on a good position to see this just as people making a tantrum to enter the U.S, proudly I say I’m Mexican American and I’ve lived in Mexico and Brasil as well, non of those Latin American countries I lived is as bad as Venezuela and even like that I’ve seen some very messed up shit, they are countries with a huge culture and beautiful but on the lowest levels it’s a pretty dark place to be…so for the USA people here that is heavily throwing shit, be some kind of human try to understand at least , I get it, I don’t think this is the way neither, but they are not just people trying to invade to take over or whatever, I even saw a comment saying that they should shoot those Venezuelans, the world is a pretty messed up thing now, and luckily or unluckily we don’t really know a shit about it, they are DESPERATE it seem like they were violent and most probably some of them tried to get violent but most of them is just desperate people trying to have it better in their only and one only lives..worst yet, if you have a kid, imagine how worried would you feel for not being able to provide your kid with a good life… see the people in the front for example, they were people begging and crying, is being desperate for having something better, and this is a really biiiiiiig subject with a lot of issues, wrongs, misunderstanding… you don’t know how bad is going in Venezuela, not even me, but I can imagine it cuz I know how bad some people have it in Mexico, and they don’t know how them illegally getting into the US is going to affect the US, I try to get all points so I don’t think this is correct, this kind of events shouldn’t be happening, but I also understand, just to put it in perspective, I’ve talked with some people from Venezuela and they’ve told me some crazy stuff, quick example. McDonalds something most American people know …for one person only it can be around 15 - 20 bucks, in Venezuela, and I think minimum wage rn is around 6.15 bucks and if it’s good it can be around 20 - 30 A MONTH, now apply this formula to EVERYTHING, housing, bills, expenses and I think things in Venezuela for a little bit better not that long ago,so it was worst than what I just told you, imagine you finish college you have somehow of a decent life and for things you don’t understand and no one advise you of, next week your job, money is not even half of the value it had last week, imagine if it was you and your family, your kids…I don’t have kids but I know my mom would’ve done anything for trying and give me not even a luxurious life, but a kinda decent life, and I know most of people would’ve done the same, and not only for your kids, also your mom, dad, sisters, brothers and even YOURSELF…again, I’m not saying this is correct or it’s not I’m just saying at the end our surrounding make us do whatever we are doing….I get you not being okay with this, but try to be comprensible and not go straight into hate for this people. \n\nUnfortunately I wouldn’t imagine anything to solve this problem and I hope something better comes for the entire world right now …but I just doubt it…

i don't understand how anyone still\nvotes democrat.

They’re crying and shit. Like why do we have to let them come here, and take OUR resources? I understand compassion and everything, but it shouldn’t be at our expense. Flint still doesn’t have clean water…

yall don't understand how unliveable life in Venezuela is these are not immigrants these are refugees

?‍? They’re trying to get tf out of there when the roles reverse boi’s will understand… I’m so grateful to be compassionate in this world riddled with hatred and people feeling like they’re better than the other person bitch be grateful that y’all were born at a different point of geography…

I really understand why they want over here. But yo get upset and piss and moan and cry that we won't let them. Anybody know the immigration laws of Mexico??? They think they can have rules but don't have to follow them themselves. Thats foreigners for you.

What I don't understand is how much does it cost the middle class to feed educate house and provide healthcare to these people. Most of whom are seeking economic asylum.. Because if they were seeking safety ,,they'd stop at the first safe area..

So sad. Is there something happen in Mexico? No jobs or a houses, poor educational? They need to provide for them a better life. We Latino we understand, feel their pain. Something happen to the government policies didn't do a well job to take care of largest people in Mexico

stop trying to keep UKRAINE AND RUSSIA FIGHTING EACH OTHER ....AND .....how about we help stop the corruption in Venezuela government!!! Prioritize helping people be happy in their own country! We waste so much and we need to stop and use our extra to help poor countries get on their feet. Once every country is doing good we will all help grow a sustainable world. JESUS FORGIVE US ALL, PLEASE JESUS! HELP EVERYONE KNOW AND UNDERSTAND WHAT WE MUST DO TO FIX THINGS! WE ARE LOST, AND WE NEED YOU FATHER GOD, AMEN

This sad I understand that people have to come in the states the legal way but when your country don’t have real rules in place to protect your family hell I would come the USA too people get sick and tired of the killings but like I said still have to do it the legal way

As a Latino myself, I understand them, I feel their pain, but it's also unreasonable to have a massive herd of people infiltrating the border. I hope this issue gets fixed quickly.

There is increased systemic racism against black people around the world these days, especially in Europe. You have to look deeper to understand what is going on because on the surface everything sometimes seems okay.

I understand their need, their frustration and their feeling of impotence that they can’t do anything in their country. But what I will never understand is how many will demand help from here, Demand rights here and they don’t do it in their country. Why can’t they demand help from where they come from? It’s their leaders, president, or whatever political figures they have to help them.

I'm Hispanic and I'm against this so bad we could never go to Mexico or Valenzuela and do this or even get citizenship. This is bullshit Biden sucks! Now do YALL UNDERSTAND WHAT TRUMP MEANT. NOW THE COST OF EVERYTHING IS GONNA GO UP AND LESS HOMES FOR US AMERICANS IF THEYRE THAT DESPERATE IMAGINE THEM WITH WEAPONS N VIOLENCE WILL BE NEXT

They don't understand where they are coming to?

I totally get it, but they are looking for a better life. But they need to understand why America is the greatest country in the world. The problem with a lot of these people is that they would vote for the same policies in the same things that ruin their home country and they would vote for that here in America. If our country goes to ruins, there’s nowhere for anybody to run. They need to migrate here the legal way or no way at all. Most of them would work for five dollars a day that is going to drive the price of labor down.

I am Central American and I understand that these people want a better life but this is wrong in all counts! Sorry but you don't just break into someone's home just like that.\nI expect Nancy Pelosi to harbor a dozen illegals in her Mansion, the same goes for hypocrite senile Chuck Schumer!\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6denkE_Cxk

It's sad seeing that many people fleeing from their country but I understand that America is having trouble itself dealing with the masses.

I have a feeling that this is going to be TRUMP'S fault. And he WILL be prosecuted for it. I don't understand how someone can be that irresponsible.

i started to wake up when i shared an apt with a rich venezuelan girl and would hear them bashing americans and only hang with venezuelans, their english was terrible , their mindset was nowhere near our culture, and then they would brag about their visas, my last draw was when they voted!!!!!!!!! they didn’t understand shit about this nation and somehow were able to vote!!!!! that s when i ve had enough and started to wake up! it s not only illegals aliens but ALSO foreigners that do have visas/any legal permission to live in here, the system has become a joke!!! a big fat one!!

open fire, americans need housing themselves, i understand that their lives are crap back home but it's luck of the draw, i don't force myself into a multimillionaires home in hopes they'll take me in under their wing

Doesent anyone understand that these people do take American money and flush it out of the country. When they are done what do you think will happen?

No borders, no country. It's not that hard to understand.

Latin here, I came here legally but I can tell you that it was difficult as hell for my mom to bring me here, it took money and years for that, but I want you as a fellow citizen to understand their situation first, in Latin America you could be graduation from college and even with that having a good job it’s difficult sometimes, unlike here education in Latin America is not always something that all people can get and every time they vote for someone it becomes more trashier, housing for the poor doesn’t even exist, half of the country is corrupt and going outside you don’t who you may find, my brother needs to wait 7 years to become a resident (not citizen) he will be 30 something at that point, what the government should do is make the residency easier and I can tell you something like this wouldn’t occur that easily, my mom is a lawyer in my country and I can tell you the situation wasn’t easy, every three times a week there would be shooting outside my house, drug dealer was my neighbor, and at the age of 15 there would parents of two kids the sad part all this is normal, stopping it is imposible because it gets you kill, the police will kill you for doing a peaceful protest just to stop feminicide, wanting your kid to go outside without being scare something would happen to them, this people want peace and a job that is it and when your own country doesn’t even give you the right for that how could you live? Latin America is like living in the worst state in U.S multiply by 1000 and happening the same thing every day, riots or protest are imposible there because you know the police will never go the peaceful way, what this people are doing is wrong but they just want to live, it even surprise how much people hate their president here when in Latin America there hasn’t been any good president in decades. Before someone tells me something, like I say what they are doing is wrong and it’s painful to watch, something should not be happening in the first place but it is happening and I hope the situation gets better but like I say before saying something disrespectful or out of place to these people, understand their situation first

What's amazing is most Americans are too stupid to understand most of the illegal immigrants in this country came here legally and over stayed. They flew in on planes. This is Trump policies. That Biden did nothing about

My wife is from South Korea and can’t understand why our government is allowing this to happen.

I don’t understand the “my country sucks” mentality. Ok so have a revolution in your own damn country like many others did. Will everyone in the world just live in the USA and the rest be empty?

I understand seeking asylum, but it burdens our economic system, health system, and safety. There is a legal way to enter. I moved to Texas 4 yrs ago. I've never seen such a burdened health care system and such low wages for jobs. This has to end. The whole immigration law needs to be revamped. It must be done legally. This is almost like an invasion of the US. Biden will not get my vote. When moving to their country, you need a sponsor, must learn the language, and prove you won't be a burden on their health care system, etc. This is simply not right.

Honey…. That’s everywhere. Unfortunately being a black man in St. Louis I totally understand. Racism is at an all time high here. Being originally from Michigan I was shocked.

I will feel bad for those Border Patrol agents. They must empathize with the migrants and feel sad to deny them safe haven, but they understand their duty to defend the border.

Why can’t the United Nations come together and come up with a physical solution for this people in their countries it’s sad that they have to struggle and go hungry but if we keep getting millions upon millions of people coming in then the economy here will collapse it doesn’t make sense there’s enough resources for everyone but when greed kicks in this happens the gap between poor and rich in the countries down is beyond huge your either dirt poor or dirty rich why can’t people do something .Another thing that pisses me off is if you can’t take care of yourself much at all why have so many kids I understand wanting to have a big family but not if you can’t take care of them

What I don’t understand they keep blaming U.S for not letting illegals in and protest. Why not use that same energy in their country and make a change.

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