Why do some groups tend to immigrate legally more than others?

Question

In my area there are many Hispanics and many Filipinos. Why do more Filipinos come legally than Hispanics? I know many who even lived in Canada while waiting for entry to the U.S.

Answer 1

Some cultures respect the law and try to do the right thing, I welcome them to our country. To the illegals get out.

Answer 2

As for Canada, they have a quality of life comparable to that of the U.S., so there aren't often compelling reasons to come to the U.S. illegally.  As for the Philippines, I'd bet more people would come from there if they weren't 9000 miles across the ocean.

Huge numbers of Hispanics do come illegally, but huge numbers also come legally.  Mexicans alone are given more green cards each year than any other country in the world.  Even though China and India each have populations that are 50 times greater than Mexico's, they get about only about one-third of the numbers of green cards that Mexico does, due to the chain migration policy in place.

Answer 3

First how do you know who is legal and illegal? and there are more Mexicans then Filipinos because Mexico is only a fence away, not a boat trip. If Filipinos can hop over that easy, I bet they'd do it to instead of waiting for paper work to go through.

Pumkin, were do you live? I see Asian gang members in California all the time.

These are just numbers for LA county:

http://www.streetgangs.com/asian/

Asian Gangs in Los Angeles County

There are approximately 20,000 Asian gang members in Los Angeles County and represent a diverse array of backgrounds and affiliations. There are Asian gangs that down with the Surenos, some affiliated with Bloods and Crips and several independent entities such as the Chinese Wah Chings, Philipino, Cambodian and Vietnamese gangs

Answer 4

Mexicans are taught and believe that the southwestern US belongs to them, so they believe that they are not trespassing when they enter the US illegally. They are colonizing the southwest US both legally and illegally. After a few more decades, the southwest US will be a Mexican colony, unless we deport all illegals, secure the border, and get tough with Mexican invaders. Obama has totally sold out to la raza.

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The ‘Reconquista’—Mexico’s Dream of ‘Retaking’ the Southwest

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Answer 5

Mex icons don't respect there own country why would they respect the  U.S.

Answer 6

Respect is expected and taught in the Filipino culture; anything less is not easily tolerated.

Feel free to read in between the lines here.

Answer 7

Respect for their new "home" and the Constitution.

Answer 8

Some people have more respect for the law, some think they have a god given right to ignore our laws.

Answer 9

if the philipines was bordering the united states, more of them will come here illegally because it is easy. Same with china, India, etc.

If Latin america was located where china is, do you think there would be that many here illegally? NO

as for Canadians, if i was Canadian i would stay there and wouldnt be in any hurry to get out of there.

RE: Wherever there is poverty and an easy chance to cross a border to go to a wealthier country and actually make money there, illegal immigration is going to happen, as with the US and Mexico.

Answer 10

They seem to be more law abiding in all respects.  You rarely see Filipino crime waves or Filipino gangs.  Report illegal aliens at www . reportillegals .com

Report all illegal employers at www. we hire aliens . com (spaces to avoid yahoo censors)