Comments by "GTW" (@gtw4546) on "FRONTLINE PBS | Official" channel.

  1.  @a.e.rromero5403  My immigrant parents worked hard to come to the US legally. They had to wait. They were in Poland during WWII and after the war, went to the first country that would take them (UK) - it was another 4-5 years before they could come to America. They and my two older sisters became naturalized citizens. It's a lot cheaper to come in legally than to try and become legalized because you've broken the law to get here.
    2
  2.  @a.e.rromero5403  Maybe, but I'm not sure. We've always vetted and prioritized people wanting to immigrate. If the nation needs doctors and nurses but is awash with accountants and engineers, then people with medical training would be given priority. If auto mechanics are needed, they will be prioritized over electricians and plumbers. My parents were refugees and they went to the first country that would take them, living in a "displaced persons camp" initially. They worked to position themselves to be a benefit rather than a liability (learning English, expanding their skill set, scrimping and saving whatever they could, etc.). Even then it took 4-5 years before they were approved to immigrate to the US. IF someone is being rejected purely because of their country of origin, age, religion, ethnicity, etc., then I would agree that it is discrimination. However, I think it likely that people are prioritized so that those who benefit the US are being accepted ahead of those who haven't positioned themselves to do well here.
    2
  3. A better lesson would be don't "try to have a better life" by breaking the law.
    2
  4. A temporary worker visa costs $190. Once he had that, he could apply for a green card. Much cheaper than staying undocumented. But what do you expect from someone who doesn't even bother to learn the language!
    2
  5. Poor while driving a much nicer, new car than I've got.
    1
  6.  @Anteroization  No, it isn't! It's a tiered system that is based on the type of Visa. The price varies but a work visa is $190.
    1