Abbott is opening Texas 100%

[GFB]

The problem is not the stupid virus.

The problem is..we once again have a slimeball leftist that wants to let all the illegals in, instead of keeping them out.

For one thing, they are not "illegals". Immigration is legal. As for wanting to increase immigration, I haven't seen it.

I know what legal immigration is..I’ve done it hundreds of times.

These are illegals..criminals..all have broken our immigration laws.

Never considered doing that..ever.

[planosteve]

The problem is not the stupid virus.

The problem is..we once again have a slimeball leftist that wants to let all the illegals in, instead of keeping them out.

For one thing, they are not "illegals". Immigration is legal. As for wanting to increase immigration, I haven't seen it.

I know what legal immigration is..I’ve done it hundreds of times.

These are illegals..criminals..all have broken our immigration laws.

Never considered doing that..ever.

No you haven't. Not even once.

[GFB]

For one thing, they are not "illegals". Immigration is legal. As for wanting to increase immigration, I haven't seen it.

I know what legal immigration is..I’ve done it hundreds of times.

These are illegals..criminals..all have broken our immigration laws.

Never considered doing that..ever.

No you haven't. Not even once.

You’re an idiot.

Every one of those border crossings, or flights into foreign countries involved..entering through the immigration line.

That is immigrating..in my case, always legally..often involving getting a ‘limited time” visa stamped.

I can tell you which countries involve getting a prepaid visa..but you don’t care about that.

[planosteve]

Look it up!!!

Immigration is the international movement of people to a destination country of which they are not natives or where they do not possess citizenship in order to settle as permanent residents or naturalized citizens. Commuters, tourists, and other short-term stays in a destination country do not fall under the definition of immigration or migration; seasonal labour immigration is sometimes included, however.

[Mark]

The problem is not the stupid virus.

The problem is..we once again have a slimeball leftist that wants to let all the illegals in, instead of keeping them out.

For one thing, they are not "illegals". Immigration is legal. As for wanting to increase immigration, I haven't seen it.

Immigration is a process. Crossing a border in an unauthorized manner is illegal. Every citizen of another country that is here in an unauthorized manner is an illegal alien. That is a legal term.

[planosteve]

The problem is not the stupid virus.

The problem is..we once again have a slimeball leftist that wants to let all the illegals in, instead of keeping them out.

For one thing, they are not "illegals". Immigration is legal. As for wanting to increase immigration, I haven't seen it.

Immigration is a process. Crossing a border in an unauthorized manner is illegal. Every citizen of another country that is here in an unauthorized manner is an illegal alien. That is a legal term.

So, what's your point?

[GFB]

Look it up!!!

Immigration is the international movement of people to a destination country of which they are not natives or where they do not possess citizenship in order to settle as permanent residents or naturalized citizens. Commuters, tourists, and other short-term stays in a destination country do not fall under the definition of immigration or migration; seasonal labour immigration is sometimes included, however.

The four types of immigration status that exist: citizens, residents, non-immigrants and undocumented.

United States Citizen

Even if you were born and lived your entire life outside the United States, you can still hold American citizenship as you enter its borders. You don’t have to go through naturalization like other foreign-born immigrants. This is covered under INA 301 (a), (b), and (c).

This requires that one of your parents has U.S. citizenship, either by birth or by naturalization. So, if you’ve been living and working outside of the U.S. all your life, you can still apply for and obtain U.S. citizenship. But you’ll have to go through an application and verification process to prove that your parents are indeed American.

You can submit their ID cards, birth records, or state-issued driver’s license as proof. Secondly, you need to prove that you are their child. You can prove your birthright by submitting the CRBA (Consular Reports of Birth Abroad) record.

After the documents have been verified and approved, you’ll receive the visa to come into the U.S. as an American citizen. Eventually, you’ll receive your Social Security card. You’ll be granted every right that an average U.S. citizen is entitled to.

Lawful Permanent Resident Status or LPR

Lawful Permanent Residents or LPRs are people who receive green cards when they come into the United States. With LPR status, immigrants can qualify for American citizenship after three to four years of continuous stay.

Every year, more than a million immigrants receive LPR status. They can stay and work in the U.S. and pay taxes. They can also participate in voting and certain social services.

There are different types of green cards issued. Those are:

Family-based green cards
Employment-based green cards
Humanitarian green cards
Diversity lottery green cards
Longtime-resident green cards
Family-based green cards are issued to alien relatives of U.S. citizens. When immigrants come into the U.S., they can become American citizens after fulfilling the requirements. Then they can sponsor their own family members via family-based green cards.

Employment-based green cards, on the other hand, are issued to foreign employees who are sponsored by U.S.-based companies to come and work in the U.S. The H1B visa is a prime example.

Similarly, other types of green cards are issued to different categories of immigrants. Lottery green cards are issued to people of a specific country that does not get enough green cards. To enhance the country’s diversity, the USCIS issues up to 55,000 diversity lottery green cards every year.

Temporary Visitor Status

Temporary visas are issued to immigrants who come into the United States for a short period. They have no intention of staying in the country permanently and intend to return to their homeland after their visa expires.

Immigrants on a visitor visa like B2 or a business visa like B1 are referred to as temporary immigrants. After completing their specific duties or purposes, they’ll have to leave the U.S. if extending the visa is not possible. Foreign citizens looking for this visa need to file the DS-160 form, which is the Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application. In this form, you affirm that you’re coming temporarily.

A tourist visa is provided for tourism, vacation, medical treatment purposes, or visiting relatives. The validity of this visa ranges from one month to 10 years.

Business tourists coming in with a B1 visa can stay for a few years but have to return. They may come into the country to attend a business event, consult with business associates, negotiate a contract, or settle an estate.

Undocumented Immigrant Status

Every year, tens of thousands of people cross the borders of the United States illegally. They live and work unofficially in the United States unless authorities detain them. These foreign citizens can also be detained at the border Point of Entry and sent to prison for further interrogation.

Some of these people are given immigrant status, while others are deported to their respective countries. The ones that are given immigrant status hold an undocumented immigrant status and are referred to as illegal immigrants.

However, statistics show 62% of illegal immigrants present in the United States did not enter illegally but instead stayed beyond the expiration of their visas. So, even if you came with a valid visa, you could be categorized as an illegal immigrant if you remain in the country after your visa has expired. Therefore, it is always advised to leave the U.S. days before your visa expires, if renewal is not an option.

[GFB]

And this all relates to immigrating to the U.S.

I told you I have “immigrated” hundreds of times..and I have.

But never into the U.S.

[crocmommy]

Somehow this turned into an immigration debate. Ugh.

I'll be wearing a mask on a case by case basis. If a place wants me to wear one I will....for now. If there are no rules, I will or won't wear one depending upon how crowded it is. Sorry for the common sense approach.

[planosteve]

And this all relates to immigrating to the U.S.

I told you I have “immigrated” hundreds of times..and I have.

But never into the U.S.

Your just posting horseshit because you won't admit your wrong.

[planosteve]

Somehow this turned into an immigration debate. Ugh.

I'll be wearing a mask on a case by case basis. If a place wants me to wear one I will....for now. If there are no rules, I will or won't wear one depending upon how crowded it is. Sorry for the common sense approach.

So, what's happening as a result? Have people stopped wearing masks in stores now?

[Mark]

For one thing, they are not "illegals". Immigration is legal. As for wanting to increase immigration, I haven't seen it.

Immigration is a process. Crossing a border in an unauthorized manner is illegal. Every citizen of another country that is here in an unauthorized manner is an illegal alien. That is a legal term.

So, what's your point?

My point is that everything you said is 100% dead wrong.

[GFB]

And this all relates to immigrating to the U.S.

I told you I have “immigrated” hundreds of times..and I have.

But never into the U.S.

Your just posting horseshit because you won't admit your wrong.

No way, loon.

[GFB]

Temporary visas are issued to immigrants who come into the United States for a short period. They have no intention of staying in the country permanently and intend to return to their homeland after their visa expires.

Immigrants on a visitor visa like B2 or a business visa like B1 are referred to as temporary immigrants. After completing their specific duties or purposes, they’ll have to leave the U.S. if extending the visa is not possible. Foreign citizens looking for this visa need to file the DS-160 form, which is the Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application. In this form, you affirm that you’re coming temporarily.

A tourist visa is provided for tourism, vacation, medical treatment purposes, or visiting relatives. The validity of this visa ranges from one month to 10 years.

Business tourists coming in with a B1 visa can stay for a few years but have to return. They may come into the country to attend a business event, consult with business associates, negotiate a contract, or settle an estate

[GFB]

That’s me they’re talking about..”immigrant.”

[jellowrestling]

Somehow this turned into an immigration debate. Ugh.

I'll be wearing a mask on a case by case basis. If a place wants me to wear one I will....for now. If there are no rules, I will or won't wear one depending upon how crowded it is. Sorry for the common sense approach.

Surely, you can't mean that you are capable of making this decision on your own, without some bureaucrat or politician looking over your shoulder.

[jellowrestling]

And this all relates to immigrating to the U.S.

I told you I have “immigrated” hundreds of times..and I have.

But never into the U.S.

Your just posting horseshit because you won't admit your wrong.

Uhhhhh......

[jellowrestling]

Correct , covid spiked in west Texas when Trump was in charge , building a wall and not getting Mexico to pay and Abbott's mask mandate was in place ....back in October 2020.

Before the election.

Right, so Biden's genius policy is to open up the gates and let them pour in.

Pay attention.

October 2020 was Trumps administration.........covid was already a problem.

March 2021 covid still a problem in El Paso.

Covid didn't disappear on election day and reappear on inauguration day.


Biden ain't the reason covid is a problem in El Paso.

Let me try to make my point clear one more time:

The counties at issue have problems with illegal immigrants coming across the Mexican border. That IS ALREADY A PROBLEM, and HAS BEEN FOR SOME TIME, while mask mandates were in effect.

NOW, Joe Biden is doing the old "catch and release" routine, allowing even MORE illegal aliens into the country. He's an idiot. Thanks for watching.

[rusty]

Somehow this turned into an immigration debate. Ugh.

I'll be wearing a mask on a case by case basis. If a place wants me to wear one I will....for now. If there are no rules, I will or won't wear one depending upon how crowded it is. Sorry for the common sense approach.

Surely, you can't mean that you are capable of making this decision on your own, without some bureaucrat or politician looking over your shoulder.

I think the past year, with the "great mask debate" going on the entire time, proves that there are a lot of people who aren't capable of making decisions on their own.

[John in Plano]

Right, so Biden's genius policy is to open up the gates and let them pour in.

Pay attention.

October 2020 was Trumps administration.........covid was already a problem.

March 2021 covid still a problem in El Paso.

Covid didn't disappear on election day and reappear on inauguration day.


Biden ain't the reason covid is a problem in El Paso.

Let me try to make my point clear one more time:

The counties at issue have problems with illegal immigrants coming across the Mexican border. That IS ALREADY A PROBLEM, and HAS BEEN FOR SOME TIME, while mask mandates were in effect.

NOW, Joe Biden is doing the old "catch and release" routine, allowing even MORE illegal aliens into the country. He's an idiot. Thanks for watching.

Your spin ignores the basic fact that Biden didn't put in place or lift the mandate......Abbott did