INVASION ! ! !

Poor old DonDiego does not oppose anyone from anywhere applying for citizenship  or non-citizen residence based upon their culture, skin-color, or country of origin.

But poor old DonDiego has opposed anyone from anywhere on this thread...many times.  And him being poor and old doesn't change that fact.   He has chosen to paint with broad brush people arriving from Honduras with ignorant stereotypes and cherry picking bad behavior from a few and labeling it to the mass.   If DonDiego wishes to change his position by saying he supports the legal process by which some/many/most of the caravan is applying then the above statement would be true.  But he doesn't.   

It is not illegal for people to apply for assylum through ports of entry.  And DonDiego's objection to that process doesn't make it so. 

Now this is where DonDIego will go find a picture of someone throwing a rock and explain how that is the dispostion of refugees fleeing from drug cartels in Central AMerica.   And be sure not to hurt poor old DonDIego's feelings by calling him out on it.  He's the victim in this whole thing.

DonDiego recognizes the existence of the asylum process by which a qualified person may enter the United States.

Here's some what-ifs:

What if someone is living in a Country in which drug cartels operate with little restraint.  Should everyone from that Country who requests it be granted asylum ? 

What if someone throws rocks at Border Patrol Agents.  Should the rockthrowers be granted asylum ?

Hints:

__ The primary purpose of asylum is to provide a shelter to those individuals who are facing prosecution in their native country. Those, who are prosecuted in their homelands because of their religious or political viewpoints, may find shelter in the United States if they are eligible for asylum.

__ Individuals, who seek asylum, generally face fear of persecution in their homelands because of things like nationality, religion, political opinions or membership in certain social groups. 

__ When you enter the United States as a refugee, you will have to submit a I-589 form requesting asylum. The refugee will need to provide as much information about him or herself as he/she can. The basic information will include things like nationality, date of birth, residential address, martial status and number of children (if any). the applicant will also have to provide necessary information stating the kind of persecution he is facing and why he is facing them as well as why he is looking for asylum. The individual will have to mention any type of mistreatment or harm that they may have suffered. He/she must also state why he thinks he is facing this type of mistreatments or persecution. In case if the refugee does not understand the questions asked in the form or does not speak English, he/she may hire an agent to help him/her out with the application process. 

Poor old DonDiego suggests the hordes piling up at the border comprise mostly people seeking a better life.  This is understandable. 

Nonetheless, poor old DonDiego suggests this is insufficient cause under the Law for admission to the United States.

DonDiego refers the interested reader, if any, to the recent influx of refugees into Europe and the subsequent subsequent lawless behavior of many of those refugees.

Ref: Migrants in Europe Linked ton Soaring Violence and Crime

An exerpt: "The study funded by Germany's Ministry of Family Affairs found that many violent crimes reported by police in that time linked to male migrants between 14 and 30 years old . . ."

Wait a minute !  That sounds like the majority of those in the "caravans".

DonDiego hopes the US Government does not permit entry of applicants for asylum until the applications have been fully processed and those subject to actual persecution are discovered.

DonDiego expects the US Government to permit entry of applicants upon application; DonDiego expects unpleasantness to result.

Good news from Tijuana:

__The caravan members are being relocated from the sports complex near the US border to a concert venue about 10 miles from the border; . . . likely to result in less mud, lice infestations, and respiratory infections.

__Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador signed an agreement with his counterparts from three Central American countries to establish a development plan to stem the flow of migrants seeking asylum in the U.S.  Good news from Tijuana

Ref: Associated Press

PJStroh writes:

"Poor old DonDiego does not oppose anyone from anywhere applying for citizenship  or non-citizen residence based upon their culture, skin-color, or country of origin.

But poor old DonDiego has opposed anyone from anywhere on this thread...many times."

DonDiego requests a citation, please.  He is unaware of having made any such statements.

For the record: Poor old DonDiego does not oppose anyone who wishes to enter the USA and become a citizen, so long as they obey all US Immigration Laws and are judged not to present a danger to current US residents from disease, criminal tendencies, or other legal reasons which may be applicable.  DonDiego does not oppose anyone based upon culture, skin-color, or country of origin.

n.b. DonDiego supposes the appropriate US authorities may consider the "country of origin" in assessing the qualifictions for citizenship based upon known risk factors.  And the appropriate authorities may have other criteria to determine whether the applicant qualifies for entry/citizenship of which DonDiego is unaware.  

DonDiego's requested citation is this very thread he started.   

He objected to the migrants when they were 1000 miles from the border based upon his ignorant, broadbrush assumptions that they were militant invaders who were going to storm the border.    And like all ignorant stereotypes he rationalizes it by identifying anecdotes where the stereotype is true.      

So lets be clear...there are migrants in the group who have done the  very thing  DonDiego warned about.   And they are being deported.    DonDiego is very quick to point these people out and labeling the entire caravan with broadbrush when ever such an incident occurs.

There are also migrants in the group who have legally applied for assylum at the port of entry in compliance with US law.   DonDiego has not made one post yet to acknowledge, welcome, or identify any of these people beyond the stereotype of the former subset.    

Citation provided.

More illegals rushed the border again yesterday

"And like all ignorant stereotypes he rationalizes it by identifying anecdotes where the stereotype is true."

DonDiego is in good company with Tom.

According to the Census Bureau 63% of immigrants receive govt assistance.  Since PJ is very concerned about the deficit, this should worry him.

And since most of the invasion force massed on the border will likely also need money, this should concern him further.

To relieve our government from having to fund giving assistance to these "immigrants," Pj and those of his ilk should put their money where their mouth is and open his/their homes to these people, while providing food, health care, and money. I and the rest of real American citizens would be eternally thankful. 

PJStroh's post of 6:18 am today, above, does not address his assertion that poor old DonDiego " . . .  has opposed anyone from anywhere on this thread...many times."

item i. DonDiego did object to the caravan when it was 1000 miles from the border.  And some of them have already stormed the border.    DonDiego is pleased that PJStroh acknowledges this.

item ii.  DonDiego has repeatedly stated that he has no objection to potential immigrants applying for assylum.  To his knowledge none oif these applicants have been approved.  DonDiego has already commented on the legal requirements that the applicant must meet to be granted assylum.  If any of the caravan members do so, DonDiego has no objection to them entering the United States legally.

For the record (AGAIN):

DonDiego has no objection to any immigrant entering and establishing residence within the United States so long as the individuals involved violate no US laws in so-doing, . . . especially those pertaining to illegal immigration.  DonDiego does not object to the culture, skin-color, or country of origin of individuals who qualify legally for citizeneship or non-citizen residency. 

This is a distinct contradiction to PJStroh's assertion that  "poor old DonDiego has opposed anyone from anywhere (applying for citizenship or non-citizen residence) on this thread...many times."