I am a Canadian with a Green Card and let me tell you my family and I went through hell to get it! I could write a book on all the troubles we went through - a 6 year quest of uncertainties, doubts, depression and finally when we recieved our Green Card we were so tired that we didn't say much at all.
My point in all this is that the INS or Homeland Security really went out of their way to make us feel like criminals at every turn and we went the legitimate route to become legal immigrants. If I am feeling jaded it is because the same people who put us through hell and back are the same people that allow millions of illegals to come here and they have no fear of being deported once they get here.
It just sucks doesn't it. Here you are, legally in the U.S. after going through all the bureaucratic hurdles, and someone in our government is ordering the police to look the other way when they catch an illegal. It truly is insanity isn't it.
By the way, welcome Canadian FRiend!
All the Best,
Your point and your post are well taken, aCDNinUSA. Hopefully others will see the folly of our "homeland security" system by hearing people like you speak out.
Each of my grandparents came here and became citizens legally. It's a slap in the face of ALL legal immigrants by the powers that be not to religiously enforce existing immigration laws and remove illegals expeditiously.
Are you a Canadian natural?
I can only imagine from my experience at the airports. Best of luck to you and welcome!
And rest assured most Americans are glad You and your family went to the trouble, and we HATE the fact that so many have snuck in, thus this thread! I want all illeagles rounded up, expired visas or whatever!!!!!