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Johonny

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1. No, I lived in Texas and now California and

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 08:24 PM

Jun 2025

It's like not a thing. The whole economy depends on cheap immigrant labor. Not just at the lowest levels. The tech industry as well.

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I have never had concerns about "the border" or about immigration. [View all] milestogo Jun 2025 OP

No, I lived in Texas and now California and Johonny Jun 2025 #1

This isn't necessarily true for everyone Melon Jun 2025 #20

I grew up in Uvalde County, which is 90 miles from the Mexico border. hamsterjill Jun 2025 #24

It sounds more like a criminal issue then an immigration issue. But what do I know? Walleye Jun 2025 #26

It's an immigration issues. These were thousands of people coming over in that area a month. Melon Jun 2025 #30

Thank you. hamsterjill Jun 2025 #34

Thank you for this information. nt Trueblue Texan Jun 2025 #29

Thank you for being kind. hamsterjill Jun 2025 #33

Thx for sharing. I too am in NE happy feet Jun 2025 #28

I've lived in Texas half a century Skittles Jun 2025 #2

Same. AStern Jun 2025 #3

In college I worked in a restaurant milestogo Jun 2025 #4

Never been a thing for me either. And, isn't it interesting, Abbott SheltieLover Jun 2025 #5

Republicans can't Lead, Govern or Manage Money BOSSHOG Jun 2025 #6

Immigration to the US is way down Johonny Jun 2025 #11

One could come to the conclusion BOSSHOG Jun 2025 #17

It's nice for them to have a manufactured problem to deflect... ananda Jun 2025 #13

Oh the tough life of those pushing conservative values BOSSHOG Jun 2025 #16

It really only became a thing because of RW media newdeal2 Jun 2025 #7

Plus, they were scared of the large numbers of Spanish-speaking people gathering at once Walleye Jun 2025 #27

The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion. Thomas Paine Ping Tung Jun 2025 #8

I've lived in southern Arizona and in California lapfog_1 Jun 2025 #9

Of course not. It's ridiculous on its face. Sparkly Jun 2025 #10

I grew up in SoCal Faux pas Jun 2025 #12

It's all about xenophobia NewHendoLib Jun 2025 #14

Harris ran on hiring thousands of new border agents and officers, so apparently some Democrats care? WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2025 #15

Absolutely Polybius Jun 2025 #18

What's going on in NYC? WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2025 #23

No. No big deal .. I have live in a border city since 1985... haele Jun 2025 #19

It's never been a big issue nor a 'security' issue. I lived in Tucson and Texas and many years in Arkansas, which has a sinkingfeeling Jun 2025 #21

It's never been an issue in my life, that I'm aware of. Wingus Dingus Jun 2025 #22

I live in Washington State. Pretty far from the southern border. Aristus Jun 2025 #25

There has been smuggling and human trafficking across the southern border for years; Ocelot II Jun 2025 #31

There are benefits and there are problems. Trump exaggerates the problems and prevents the GOP from agreeing... surfered Jun 2025 #32