Going back home or staying in the US as an illegal? - Page 3

Call some relatives back home and ask them how they are doing, they'll probably tell you the same old, boring story, "the economy sucks and everything just keeps getting more expensive", then ask them if they would ever move to the US and they'll probably say they enjoy their lives over there despite everything that's going on. Moral of the story, you are going to have setbacks everywhere you go. You and your family made a huge sacrifice by moving to the US, but guess what? You are now an adult and you are in charge of life now. If you don't want to get married to get a ss# then what are you waiting for? You'd better be studying or making money to move elsewhere, otherwise you are just wasting your time.

Take a risk, you are already taking one by being here anyway. Don't wait for the people at the top who look down upon us (second-class citizen hybrid) to make the life changing decisions for you because it might take too long. The American representatives have their own priorities, we are at the bottom of their list, and I don't hate them for this because I accept the fact that I am not even supposed to be here and the whole country has spoken about it just like it did today. You may not agree with the actions of the government, but nevertheless you have still chosen to remain in America because you support the general ideologies that make this country unique and attractive. Be angry at yourself for not being proactive, but not at this country and its people because this is where you want to be and you have no right to be a hypocrite. Make your mind up.

Stay dynamic and open to change, and let those who want to keep fighting doing so. Just remember that those with the stronger beliefs, when faced with the facts take a much harder hit. Success, whatever your own definition is, isn't guaranteed anywhere and you have to fight for it. Do whatever is within your grasp to accomplish your goals as long as you are not putting the lives of others in danger. The system screws us over and we screw with it because it has flaws. Right now there's someone out marrying somebody for a green card, someone climbing the fence, someone going back to their country, someone sobbing because of the outcome of today, etc... There's this shitty overused cliche about flipping a coin and knowing exactly what you find yourself wishing for before the coin even hits the ground, and it's true, in the back of our mind we know what needs to be done. There's no space for fear nor shame because of your situation, you are a human being with needs and wants first and then you are whatever nationality.

I only have one home. I am staying here. Fighting for what i believe in.

"Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot uneducate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore. We have seen the future, and the future is ours" Cesar Chavez, great man.

I am going to be successful, I will instill change. Its def. not going to be easy, but then again, the moment i landed here, nothings been easy, nothings been handed to me, everything i have i have worked hard for and sacrificed plenty. And I plan on continuing.
Holla' @me in 4+ yrs...ull see

I am gonna take a guess and say at least 80% will stay, and 95% of those over 30 will stay

Unfortunately. Today was not the day that almost a million of us would become tax payers. Most of us would have payed into a health insurance, being work or private. By unfortunate I mean, it's unfortunate for American citizens, because If I have to be hospitalized and the bill runs into 100's of thousands of dollars, I'm not going to be denied care and I sure as hell won't have the credit to be ruined by hospital claims.

Status quo.

It's cool, I'm out I think. One thing I really don't want above all else: To be like DA User on here at 33, watching a few decades of life slipping by and having done nothing. There are billions of people in the world who don't live in the USA, and they are getting on with their lives.

Some people say keep fighting: well I see the situation now worse than it was in 2006 and 2007. It is moving in the opposite direction. With the tea party and all that. Plus all of these new republican governors about to pass SB1070 laws

Im barely beginning my second semester of college so I will stay, but I might change my mind anytime.

There is a TEFL course in Guadalajara, you can teach English, in fact I think all of us could. It's called ITTO

I feel the disappointment also, i been here since i was 2 weeks old, im also 25 years old... here's a bit of good news.. I resist failure- me and my wife just bought a house. we have a 16 month old girl, i have a decent job and i'm a dreamer. i wake up every morning thinking just like you but you can also resist failure. i have accomplished much without a peice of paper.
SO CAN YOU.....

with this globalized economy anyone can make it in any part of the world. i think that economic opportunities should not hold anyone back from moving to another country, since one can argue that with the freedom to move within an economy legally one already has an advantage over being here.

the only thing that would keep me here is the prospect of not ever seeing my family or friends again.

I'll stay for 2-3 years more. Finish my college degree and see where we are with DREAM Act. I refuse to stay much longer than 2-3 years. I can't live in the shadows forever. It will be a heartbreaking decision. I have everything to lose here, but this is not a life I want to continue living. It's starting to affect my mental health greatly.