The status quo of illegal immigration on the US -Mexico border: No one cares after the sneak crosses, and the locals are not very exclusive

Jimu Journalist Wang Liangliang Song Qingying

According to the Associated Press reported on June 28 local time, the number of deaths of illegal immigration tragedies in the United States rose to 51. Why are they squeezing in a truck? Why is it willing to take a danger of life? What is the attitude of Americans on illegal immigrants? In the early morning of the 29th, Jimu Journalists contacted Mr. Li, who has lived in Houston, the United States for 22 years. From his perspective, he shows you the current status of the most authentic illegal immigrants in the United States.

The mainstream method of the US -Mexico border is walking

The accident occurred next to a railway in the southwestern part of San Antonio, Texas, only 241 kilometers from the Mexican border.

According to the Associated Press earlier, in a 18 -wheeled large truck, the police found that 46 people had died. Another 16 were taken to the hospital, including 12 adults and 4 children. At present, the latest news from the Associated Press shows that the number of deaths has risen to 51.

On June 28, in San Antonio, a man was mourning illegal immigrants who were killed (Picture Source: Associated Press)

Mr. Li was in a heavy mood when he saw this news. He has been to San Antonio. In his impression, "there are many legal, illegal Spanish immigrants there, accounting for more than 60%of the local population, most of which are from Mexico." The proportion also exceeded 45%.

Mr. Li introduced that Dezhou and Mexico bordered, the border was particularly long, and there were not many people in charge. The candid people mainly walked by walking. Some people walked for half a month.

The cost of smuggling by trucks is relatively high. It was not the mainstream way before, but in recent years, it has been increasing. Craig Larabi, an agent in charge of San Antonio Land Safety Survey, told the Associated Press that the US authorities can now seize trucks containing illegal immigrants every day. Illegal immigrants usually need to pay 8,000 to 10,000 US dollars in order to be brought to the border by the snake head and loaded on the truck, then drive to San Antonio, and then transfer to the ultimate destination of small vehicles to the United States.

Henry Kui Laer, a US member of Texas, told the Associated Press that the truck passed the border patrol station on the northeast of Laredo in Texas on the interstate highway on No. 35. But he did not know if the truck was immigrated in the car when the truck was inspected.

"When this car enters the United States from Mexico, it should not be filled with a car." Mr. Li said. He analyzed that if a few people were hidden in the truck, it might be confused when crossing the level; however, a whole car was almost impossible to swing the inspection station. And recently, the weather in the state is particularly hot, the temperature is as high as 40 ° C, and the temperature will be higher under long -distance sun exposure. "This carman drove directly from Mexico to San Antonio. Such a hot day, such a long time, is unlikely that someone is alive in the carriage." Mr. Li said.

He estimated that these people may walk through the border and then take the responding truck.

It is relatively safe to enter the city illegal immigration to the city

If illegal immigrants enter the United States, there is no identity certificate. Even if you steal it into the United States, aren't you afraid of being caught and expelled?

"As long as you pass the border level and enter the city, it will be relatively safe." Mr. Li said.

He introduced that if illegal immigrants are caught by people at the border, they will be deported. But once illegal immigrants enter the city, there is no department in charge of illegal immigration. "Police managed the city. The police regardless of the immigration issue, but there is no one to commit crimes. As long as illegal immigrants do not commit crimes, they can usually live in peace."

But once illegal immigrants are reported by the police for some small public security issues, will they be expelled? According to Mr. Li's long -term life in Houston, at this time, the police generally notified the Immigration Bureau to bring people and would not send people to the Immigration Department. The immigration bureau is not large, there are not many people, and they often have no time to take care of them when they can't be busy. Moreover, the cost of law enforcement in the United States is very high, and it takes a lot of money to expel an illegal immigration. Many people have protested: "Exile illegal immigrants to waste taxpayers, it is better to leave them to leave some Americans' unwillingness to work."

"This is why many people are willing to take risks. The person who happened to happen has actually reached the edge of the city. Unfortunately, they did not expect that the weather has become so hot recently, and they lose their lives." Mr. Li sighed.

Houston has formed an illegal immigration labor market

Take a piece of card, write it with the work you can do, and squat in the square. Such scenes have been commonplace in Houston, USA.

"Most of these people are illegal immigrants from Mexico. They have formed a few gathering points in Houston, which is equivalent to becoming a labor market. Some people need to work, so they go to a few people." Mr. Li said.

He once moved and called the moving company. As a result, the boss brought two Mexicans. "I see the boss's cash given by the worker's money to the worker, and he knows that it is an illegal immigrant. But they have great strength and work well."

Such square squatting is not a long -term plan, and a minority in illegal immigrants. According to Mr. Li, most of the illegal immigrants in Houston will find a relatively fixed job as long as they are not lazy, but the work is generally not conspicuous, and restaurants, construction sites, and farms have their figures. They all hired through small companies or individuals, and it doesn't matter if they have no identity.

Although there are a lot of voices in all parts of the United States, Mr. Li feels okay in Houston, and people have no hostility to illegal immigrants.He has watched a documentary in Dezhou, talking about illegal immigrants in Houston.The documentary is calculated. Although these illegal immigrants consume some of the social welfare resources of the United States, they are also participating in labor, contributing to the US economy and life, and their contributions are greater than consumption.It is reported that the cities with the most illegal immigrants in Texas are Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin and other cities.

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