A Place to Call Home: What Immigrants Say Now About Life in America

[marklovesbasketball]

illegals=immigrants in american slang. don't know why this trend started.

[GunnerSlug]

I want to move to America when I am older, I live in Ireland and have many family connections in Detroit and Chicago

[Davem151]

Busy getting my immigration done. I know my country is safer. But i have something with america. I feel like a american in the wrong country my English is better then my own language.

[lostinrichmondva]

@lostchee... I don't suggest America... I don't know how it is over there, maybe it's just as corrupt? but America is extremely deceived... maybe a year from now, but we've got some serious issues over here... I guess NWO will effect the whole world though, I think most countries are infiltrated by the 'elite'/illuminati... But America is just.. trash =X. Big Brother is watching...

[kerojis]

America pigs!!

[marklovesbasketball]

The above dude is not educate at all, and can't write in full sentences. Please excuse my fellow American for his stupidity. Thankyou immigrants for building america, and i hope you enjoy your stay. It's good to have you with us even if its just for today. I hope that some day you'll be able to call yourself an American, and that you'll help us build this nation. thankyou-peace

[lostchee]

actually the best thing in USA is the EDUCATION, and thats why i wanna immigrate to there, then there's nothing much, my country in much safe than USA whats more it rich than it which my country is QATAR!

[marklovesbasketball]

America has it's problems thats for sure. It's hard to tell though, because its constantly in a current state of flux. One moment it seems ok, and then boom everything starts to fall apart. it's a beautiful country, and it's hard times for everyone right now. We seem to be at a stale mate with our depression, or our economic collapse. however, it was very bad four years agon. I was born and have depended on the job market my whole life. i have worked in 16 different trades $=0 hope=%

[haerentia]

The authentic Americans are died. In fact, they died in 16th century. These "authentic" Americans were nobody but the "Pilgrins Fathers" that came from U.K. (by the way, with their british accent, they can speak english more clearly and beautifully as Americans do).

[marklovesbasketball]

So it would seem...however that's the rich or high class population your looking at. in reality most Americans were poor, and couldn't even write you a letter. Thus we have put a lot of attention on education since that time, and have had a lot of success. Except for me of course. I blame my love to build things, and just my own ignorrance on that note...peace.

[wtfjaftw]

People are so damn student the government's centralized economy is never going to make economy as stable as it used to be. Don't you realize what the welfare leads to doom! Look at Rome! In 100 years America will never look the same! Our culture gone!

[menamesjames]

Its probably the governments fault if the immigrants are legal.

[marklovesbasketball]

not if you offer a higher reward for not taking wellfare which it does. I know America is struggling, and I feel that wound. I have had to over come some of my own wounds. I have to say that America well always be America. I have worked as a carpenter here, and I was system raised meaning I am an orphan an outkast from the people. If an outkast feels safe here, and can still achieve hes dream of being a nurse to follow in Jesus- he would smile. number of failed trades=16 -not easy

[411American]

If you are an American Obama turned it into AmeriCants don't come to American as Americans can now be assassinated, stay safe stay in another country we are not in.

[marklovesbasketball]

Blasphmy! assasination and obama has no relevance to Americas reality. Thats your own bias belief. America is the people. to think that cops would go around killing people is a schizophrenic view. look at the world like a pile of poop then start to believe that is smells like s h i * but there is more then just one rose bush in her garden. that inhumanity is in every nation. iggnorance or apathy isn't an option. that one has to step out and smell the roses, and pick the thorns.

[INDImind]

To be really honest, I think all immigrants should not change their attitudes at all. After all, it is not your bloody country. I know a lot of people from my country migrated with false documentation and yet they got the green card. Cos I know how easy it is to fool honest & caring people as I was a victim too. But honest people like me who never have to intention to betray self integrity sometimes find difficult to enhance quality of life even if we want to...

[marklovesbasketball]

immigrants are not criminals. it is their "bloody country" why would anyone live in a land they'd hate? I firmly believe that if one loves hes country he'd be willing to lay down hes life for the people there. one would only immigrate if their country was a tyrant in their sound opinion. your no longer an immigrate the day you set foot on land, but a settler. we are trying to settle down as Americans. then hopefully we could live more moderate lives that produce good into the world.

[ratchetuya]

shit it looks so cool in america. im a turk and if i get like 25 yrs im going to live in america that would be so fucking cool

[Gutsyndicate]

I'm an immigrant and I have been living ten years in America, I work two jobs and go to school. I'm deducted about $150 on my paycheck every week and the rest I spend on rent, insurance, phone, heat etc. although I have benefited some, like education and peace, life is otherwise paycheck to paycheck for me, and I don't own a house or a business, and all these ten years nothing changing, I'm still working and living in an apartment, I don't want to live the rest of my life like this.

[marklovesbasketball]

i don't think anyone does, and that sad song isn't being song here it's being song everywhere. the world is at a bind right now, and sometimes it rains sometimes its sunny. war is hurting our economy as well as political corruption. The general level of educated people vs people who have no education is staggering. tip though if you want a better life think like an American. WORK HARD AT IT DO WHATEVER SHE NEEDS...even if you don't like the task.

[sam169170]

The American dream is disappearing. I live legally in the US and I have a professional college degree making good money but I am not staying here for a long time. People are boring and racist. Life is no fun.The things that brought me to this country doesn't exist. No tech, no credit to start a tech business, too much work for currency with no value. Nobody appreciates hard working inteligent people. It is very difficult to find a job.

[somalifighta]

@sam169170 racist are you serious i was about to move from london to america because of racism

[marklovesbasketball]

lol racism exists everywhere it's how your able to deal with racists now thats the key to your development....just stay out of alabama though...they have a ways to go.

[sirchristian12]

Hey man I know how you feel. I am not an immigrant, I am American.

But gettin a job here is hard. The economy all over American and other countries are bad. It all depends where you live in the U.S some states are far more expensive than the others. If ye want to talk more just message me, I could give ye advice on anything. I would like to help ye out if I can. Cheers bud

[lairyboy101]

@sirchristian12 really? I heard it's easier to find employment in America, not like here in the UK, things have gone to sh*t

[sirchristian12]

@lairyboy101 It's shit everywhere but yeah UK has it worse. It's still bad over here but yeah it's easier. It all depends on what you want to do. If you have no education, it's very hard to get a good job.

[Sublime570]

@lairyboy101 I live in Pennsylvania and i've been looking for a job since i turned 18 and that was a year ago.

[marklovesbasketball]

you need to try harder- become obsessed. know what you want, and do whatever it takes to get there.

[marklovesbasketball]

the leaders do need to come up with better ideas in regards to employment for the people. putting bandaids over large wounds clearly isn't doing it anymore. were doing a lot better then most though.

[marklovesbasketball]

Blasphemy! the American dream isn't going anywhere, but my o my do you look silly saying it. People need to live like Americans citizens, and touch into their roots. American citizens have a duty to uphold. as far as buisness goes yeah duh go some where else... were americans. we are trying to build a home with a white fence around our yards. we are not trying to make 1000 stores in a one city block radius. In America we go together! in motion of the flag not with our selfishness.

[ConservababeUSA]

If theyre illegal, DEPORT, DEPORT, DEPORT! And if they come back after deportation, jail them for a minimum of 10 years, THAT will stop the flow, no one wants to come here to sit in a jail cell.

[marklovesbasketball]

wrong wrong wrong give them jobs, and give them cards- keep a tab. Expect that they pay taxes- don't let them into services. Make them pay their way in like our great ancestors did. If they want to come here they better be willing to die here, and build here. not take the money and run like a whipped dog. we shall train them to fight!

[madisonelectronic]

They do the same in their own countries, typically saying to us leave the food and money and get the fuck out. Well screw you beaner or Ethiopian or the various African boogies that wander around the "dark continent". Eat sand and drink camel piss.

[marklovesbasketball]

yeah and because of their folly you can obviously see the condition mexico is in. lets not be like them we can do better, or soon we well become mexico.

[Metallicat100]

If they're here illegally, who gives a shit about what they say, their viewpoints or any other damn thing? Their viewpoints are tainted anyway, because they get benefits our own citizens don't get.

So of course, they just LOVE the US, until things don't go their way. Then we're selfish racist honkie rednecks trying to keep the little guy down. He just wants a better life, right?

[marklovesbasketball]

america isn't just about " a better life" it's about "a better life together- united (and more)" there is so much indifference in men, and this is hurting our people OMG

[marklovesbasketball]

i would agree, but keep in mind why are they illegal in the first place?

[ConservababeUSA]

What illegals say or think DOES NOT MATTER, they have no rights since they are here breaking our laws and are NOT CITIZENS! How hard is that to understand!

[paisleyyama]

@ConservababeUSA Legitimate immigrants are legal and pay into the tax system just like everyone else so their opinion does matter. Americans all have immigrant roots even the native Americans who supposedly immigrated from Asia. Illegal immigrants of course should have no say.

[ConservababeUSA]

What part of ILLEGALS did you NOT understand, go pontificate to someone else! Damn, at least take the time to READ the comment before you spout off and make an ass of yourself. I NEVER even addresses the issue of LEGAL or LEGITIMATE immigrants, a term it seems youve made up, but didnt bother to define.

[paisleyyama]

@ConservababeUSA Wow, I hope you aren`t one of the conservatives that claim to be a Christian b/c you`re very hot headed, foul mouthed, and unkind. As for your comment, this WHOLE video is about "immigrants" but you seem to lump all immigrants into the "illegal" catagory through your original comment. It`s not fair to assume all immigrants are illegal.

[ConservababeUSA]

AGAIN, I said "IF" theyre illegal, now as far as being Christian thats your ass-umption, not mine. move on lady, youre weird, youre the type thats itching for an argument and cant handle when you dont win and youre NOT right! I didnt lump anyone into anything, youre a liar.

[paisleyyama]

@ConservababeUSA You never wrote "if" in your original comment nor did you write "if" in your reply. Read it yourself. Thank goodness you don`t claim to be a Christian as many conservatives do.

[ConservababeUSA]

paisley, youre just itching for an argument and when you finally get what youve been aching for you call foul, now fuck off! My opinon stands and will not change, all ILLEGALS should be deported, they dont matter and they dont have a voice!

[marioalosangeles]

Nican Tlaca people will take over... hahahahahaha(evil laugh) get a tan boy... you'll need one... just for future referance...

[marklovesbasketball]

i do need a tan holy shi* your right. dang i live in a hole though in idaho well geographicaly actually speaking i live in a cannon-closest to comparrison as possible.

[marklovesbasketball]

reality check we can't afford a deport of everyone thats illegal. Sounds great though, but unfortuantely most likely not going to happen. Instead tax illegals as much as possible, and refuse welfare and food stamps. (How else are they going to get united? in America we watch after are own. you don't need welfare or even food stamps to live here even if you don't have work and have kids. Just knock on your neighbors door its suprising how many good Americans are out there.)

[marklovesbasketball]

wow way to put a bias against christians...way to go atheist. IN GOD WE TRUST (wakka wakka who wants to hear a funny azz joke?)

[marklovesbasketball]

there not all illegal, but since you wanted to bring it up...lets discuss that to. immigrants well are immigrants speaking in realistic terms just about everyone has immigrated somewhere or another. the fact in America is that there is so many who are not legal, and that hurts our system. hot headed welcome to America we call it passion though. it is a staggering percentage of how many people are "ill-legal" go to California so time it's amazing. it truely makes Americans upset.

[marklovesbasketball]

there is no need to define "illegal" unless you don't understand english. illegal is a crime that is the end of that sentence. it isn't American, and it sure as hell isn't accpeted even in gods biblical law. "follow the law of your government" why the hell would any American accept someone who doesn't play by any book at all? surely theyd destroy the nation. We should make a book that allows them to thrive as well as her?

[marklovesbasketball]

thats a good fairy tale, but in reality our ancetors if your an Americans faced a lot of challenges comeing here. if illegals want to come here they have to be willing to accept the fact that they well be united. That it's not going to be an easy way out, but its going to be a battle to be accepted. that they well have to build inorder to stay here, and that America is still a work in progress. they would have to give into her full hearted.

[marklovesbasketball]

omg we have been arguing this since second grade. illegals can do a lot of good to our country, but we have to accept them. America is the land of the opportunity, and it shall remain just that. if illegals want to come here they have to pay their way in, and that's the bottom line. no services etc. love your country, and then build build build her! sweat blood starvation even death. we got here along those lines, and well remain here along those lines so long as we have a dream

[marklovesbasketball]

and not a reality. make it real people we can do this. woot woot