Ok, I agree that for those people that have been raised 90% + of their lives as Americans coming to Mexico would be a very hard change. But remember that the parents of those people that went to the US also had been 90% + of their lives in Mexico, and they made a sacrifice for themselves and for their children when going to the US.

Those parents had to assimilate into American society, at least in some degree. But I guess they made it; they found a way of getting out of poverty and out of the social shadow of not having opportunities. Now the country of their children have turn their back on those children. Now those children dont have opportunities as their would like, and a whole socio-political movement has been built to get those children a legal status. The problem is that it has not worked out as desired, and those children are being left behind, as President Bush used to say.

One way of solving it is doing what their parents did: immigrate to another country, make the same sacrifice their parents made for their children many years ago. By asking their parents how to do it may be a good point to start out.

And I am sure you are very patriotic, and it is good if it becomes an asset for you and your educational, professional, and legal future. But for now, it is a liability. And you are boxed in it.

It looks like you prefer living in the US illegally, having to earn an under-minimum-wage salary, having to wait for politicians to play ball with the undocumented population, and not getting the share of your taxes fully, than looking at other opportunities that may fix your problem. Hopefully they pass the Dream Act soon, otherwise you'll be just an spectator of the American parade all of your life. That's not fair.

About me, I am Mexican legally like you, and have a good appreciation of American values and way of life.