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hunter

(38,303 posts)

8. My ancestors didn't cross the seas to North America for the "opportunity."

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri May 31, 2019, 04:28 PM

May 2019

They came here because their own homelands had turned into shit hole death traps.

That explains most human migration for a few million years.

If Trump and the Republican Party turn the U.S.A into some kind of shit hole death trap there's nothing binding me here.

Maybe they want to build walls to keep us from leaving...

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More people moving from US to Mexico than the other way around [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2019 OP

I'd like to see Canada's #'s too in this same regard. Brainfodder May 2019 #1

45,000 Canadians move to the U.S. every year. former9thward May 2019 #3

These affluent Canadians have faith they can always move back. hunter May 2019 #5

Anyone can move back. former9thward May 2019 #11

Just learned my neighbors are planning on making that move this year. sinkingfeeling May 2019 #2

I have a friend who has property in Mexico. Doreen May 2019 #4

Are they allowed to buy land or do they BigmanPigman May 2019 #6

They own it. Doreen May 2019 #7

That's interesting. BigmanPigman May 2019 #9

There are two sets of rules. Igel May 2019 #10

That makes sense, thanks! BigmanPigman May 2019 #13

My ancestors didn't cross the seas to North America for the "opportunity." hunter May 2019 #8

Ok, so what is a US born immigrant? lunatica May 2019 #12