Government Shutdown

I am sorry, but there is outright denial,
About violation of law and national security
Regarding illegals crossing our border!
I have been to Central America
They are not just escaping crime there
They are responsible for bringing children miles
For other reasons and violating laws to get what they want!
I have done a lot of research in the past to do with this
There were clear, direct reports then, from border agents
It is not propaganda that criminals have illegally crossed,
The border into our country
It is not propaganda that gang members have illegally crossed,
The border into our country
Nor is it a lie that diseases were spread to Americans,
After transports from detention centers, that killed American children!
Also, the strong drugs being brought by illegals,
Have contributed to the drug crisis here!
We already have crime out of control here happening
And the issue of over-populated prisons
To ignore these things, is ignoring the law and safety of Americans!
To refuse to budge regarding National Security
With this invasion of thousands of illegals, is harming our country!
It is contributing to the Government shutdown every day!
I am not here writing this as a Trump supporter, because I wasn’t
I am writing as an American and I can clearly see what is happening,
From the backlash of prior policies and facts getting twisted now!
This is a serious issue that requires attention and compromise!
                                     Americans Unite!
                                    God Bless America!

Heidi Sands

1/17/19.   *In addition, today 1/19/19, President Trump stated the true facts regarding the security risks from our border. He offered a reasonable solution to deal with all this. If it is rejected, continuing this Government shutdown, that will be very harmful to our country. 

*Thank you to all those who came to our country through the correct legal process.  I am sorry others do not.
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Sands Avatar
January 25, 2019 at 1:48 PM
Some facts: 266,000 criminals Ice apprehended in the last 2 years More than 800,000 cases wait to be decided on in the courts 60,000 Apprehensions in the last month alone. And people discount this invasion? Cartels, MS13 gangs come across, there is human trafficking with women bound and gagged, there are health issues and there are massive amounts of drugs coming across our southern border. Americans have a choice whether to support all this or not.
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January 25, 2019 at 6:08 AM
And as far as Trump's wife.. I do not have facts on that. I do not know.
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January 23, 2019 at 12:09 PM
One other major issue worth addressing. There are Americans who have medical crisis and either can't get assistance OR have to provide proof of things in piles of paperwork going back for years! This is a true fact. Then, not only do illegals violate law and come here, but get free healthcare paid by Americans and they don't have to prove anything regarding their history! Former Presidential candidate Ron Paul is right: Take away the free benefits, and they won't come.
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January 25, 2019 at 1:51 AM
I might also add the shutdown is based on the wall and the wall is based on race and nationality, and walls don't work by the way, not to mention there is better technologies, Trump runs on creating fear and division, supporting that, well....... I prefer securing borders and also being inclusive and compassionate. These are not mutually exclusive concepts.
Vaso Avatar
January 25, 2019 at 1:41 AM
Next I have not slandered, to say that is slander and I don't block posts when that happens I sue.
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January 25, 2019 at 1:40 AM
Also as Trumps wife and others came here under false visa documents, where is your outcry on the rule of law there? Should not the law apply to all?
Vaso Avatar
January 25, 2019 at 1:32 AM
If not then I wait for a poem against all the white illegals in the USA, I also await a poem for banning guns, over 30,000 Americans a year are killed by guns a year by fellow Americans. You can block all you want, I have logged the complete posts here. Your actions speak louder than words. Chris ( not his real name) has posted direct insults to me and you have no blocked him , ummm ironic no?
Sands Avatar
January 24, 2019 at 7:14 AM
I am not a racist Arthur. Please stop with false accusations. I have not accused you of anything. Look at my posts. If you start slander, then sadly , comments will have to be blocked.
Sands Avatar
January 24, 2019 at 7:12 AM
I never singled out illegals to any particular nationality. What I said, is ...there is a law and those who have gone through the proper process to get here did it right. Those who bypass that law and illegally enter have violated the law. No matter where they have come from.
Vaso Avatar
January 24, 2019 at 12:42 AM
Since you are so concerned with a Wall, there are 600,000 illegal white people from Europe in the USA, and ICE isn't looking for a single one of them, why is that? as for legal you never did answer how Trump got his wife in here, funny how legal only applies as you wish it too, we call that here racism.
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January 24, 2019 at 12:39 AM
https://4thworldmovement.org/immigrants-come-use-welfare/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAvqDiBRDAARIsADWh5Ter9EFQrcP9S-5x-82jzC49ufFZ8f4vJXjQ5uihDgMJf0ZjqOt3PXcaAjKpEALw_wcB
Sands Avatar
January 23, 2019 at 8:35 AM
Again...there are those who went through the proper process to come here who have sadly had to watch the many who bypass the process and violate the law, illegally entering the country. Criminals are being protected.
Green Avatar
January 24, 2019 at 7:42 AM
I didn't know you wrote love poems Arthur, but you are right, can't hide the hatred.
Sands Avatar
January 24, 2019 at 7:10 AM
There are clearly people coming here for free benefits and I suppose want to feed their family too (as you say ) Just as Americans want to. You are still ignoring the drug trafficking that has caused crisis in our country and I see them dying in NH from high potent drugs, the criminals who's intensions are not to feed any family , but come here and bring the drugs, or harm children, or rape women , etc. It is not one single issue Arthur. And if you are insinuating that Chris is spreading hate, you are outright wrong.
Vaso Avatar
January 24, 2019 at 12:45 AM
a Man who wants to feed is family is never a criminal, a man who stops him from doing that is. All the love poems in the world will never hide the hatred.
Green Avatar
January 23, 2019 at 8:47 AM
Criminals protect criminals Heidi. A band of thieves, they always stick together.
Sands Avatar
January 23, 2019 at 8:32 AM
Arthur: 150?? Apart from the caravan on the way.....Hector Garza VP National Border control just reported that border agents came across 300+ illegals who crossed the border the other day. Do you discount him too? In addition are you trying to say thousands of illegals have not boldly entered our country?
Sands Avatar
January 22, 2019 at 7:27 AM
Bottom Line is: The law is the law. Go through the proper legal process to come here, otherwise it is a violation of the law.
Vaso Avatar
January 22, 2019 at 6:54 PM
Under US and international law, people have the right to seek asylum in another country. So the 150 or so Central Americans who traveled north through Mexico in a migrant caravan are perfectly within their rights in waiting to do so at the southern US border.( your laws and international law) and not once did I say let in criminals, nor not have borders, so stop putting words in my mouth.
Sands Avatar
January 22, 2019 at 8:14 AM
Yes, they are protecting criminals. Exactly.
Green Avatar
January 22, 2019 at 7:51 AM
Exactly Heidi, but you know liberals...protect the criminals, those breaking the law because they are the people who vote for us.
Green Avatar
January 21, 2019 at 7:45 AM
Heidi, I agree with everything you said and I am sorry I wasn't around to help defend you when you posted this. Most of your comments below are from people who drink the kool aid of the media. They don't take the time to look and see exactly what is happening, they rely on others to feed their thoughts and follow like lemmings. Let's hope we all don't go over the edge with them. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and mine is that the radical left is slowly destroying our country. Sad.
Green Avatar
January 22, 2019 at 7:12 AM
Arthur, I live in south Texas. I see this stuff first hand, I don't rely on CNN for my news on this situation. It is completely out of control down here and you and everyone else who live far from the border have no idea what you are talking about. And what do you do, troll these things? Typical liberal. Aren't there some high school kids you can go beat up on? As far as native Indians, sorry, I wasn't part of that deal. I'm not that old. But, blame me if you like or blame Trump! .
Vaso Avatar
January 22, 2019 at 1:50 AM
Maybe you should ask a few native Indians, they may also have an opinion who is destroying America.
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January 22, 2019 at 1:49 AM
Chris everything you said is wrong, the people defending the border say so, its sad people will listen to anyone but the experts, please if you wish to call me a lemming, go look in the mirror, Trump is using the playbook of people the likes of Hitler and creating division, well anyone who supports that......... sad
Sands Avatar
January 21, 2019 at 8:28 AM
Thank you for your input Chris. Yes, we are all entitled to our opinion :)
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January 19, 2019 at 3:11 PM
Heidi, I sit here a few hours away from the boarder, yes a few of the evil come across. But you have evil all over the world. And you have had it here for hundreds of years, why condom all because of a handful. We all ready have a wall.... How high does a rope reach , how deep does tunnel go. What ever his plans are it isn't going to work. My feelings are the sames as Arthur Vaso.
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January 22, 2019 at 1:46 AM
Trump is not negotiating, he is blackmailing the American people, you don't have to shutdown a government to negotiate, whats really funny, he is keeping open a few small sections of government that his businesses rely on, a total fraud and con artist.
Sands Avatar
January 20, 2019 at 12:20 AM
By negotiating and compromising , he is trying to get Govt. Open for all workers and American people.!!
Sands Avatar
January 19, 2019 at 11:54 PM
Eve why oh why aren't you holding Pelosi responsible for her part in this shutdown. ?? She will not budge whatsoever and wants her way, as you know. Even before the speech today, she heard about it and was already quick to say she is against it. Trump stated true facts for why he thinks is needed to be done and also compromised with a plan to work on. This shutdown is not all on him at all.
Roper Avatar
January 19, 2019 at 4:30 PM
you watched the president's speech, but did he bring up the subject of the 80,000 people that are out of work because of him and may lose everything they have., No!! No compassion for human life.
Sands Avatar
January 19, 2019 at 3:25 PM
I respect your opinion Eve. I just watched the president's speech and believe it is very fair. Thank you for your input :)
Cornish Avatar
January 19, 2019 at 2:09 PM
I totally agree with you Heidi.
Sands Avatar
January 19, 2019 at 2:12 PM
Thank you very much Craig. I appreciate your comment on this:)
Onclaud Avatar
January 18, 2019 at 10:59 AM
heidi... he is so stubborn and thinks only of his own ambitions...forceful wrote!..congrats on your recent wins..huggs
Vaso Avatar
January 19, 2019 at 1:56 AM
Trump is a con artist, he creates problems, one should look into how be brought his wife in here. Also is wrong to say illegal immigrants in most cases, maybe the USA no longer respects international law like other rogue states, sad, very sad indeed.
Sands Avatar
January 18, 2019 at 11:39 AM
Thank you Nette. I will respectfully disagree that this is not all about him, but the safety of our country. Pelosi is refusing to do anything as well. I appreciate your comment :)
Raven Avatar
January 18, 2019 at 10:39 AM
Hi Heidi, this is a well written piece and I can read that it does come to your heart. Not being from America, and not living in America, I know little of your problems there. This write helps me to get a look into the situation. It has given me a bigger look into things than the news, they only give you certain facts. A Government Shutdown is no good for anyone. I'm from Scotland by the way. Thank you for sharing and putting and putting a light on things. Have a wonderful Friday....Mike. XX
Sands Avatar
January 18, 2019 at 10:50 AM
Thank you very much Mike. We are in the longest Government Shutdown in history with no end in sight. I appreciate your comment and input! :)
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January 17, 2019 at 7:16 PM
I agree with you on this. In all ways. This is a well written poem that has nothing but the best interests of the American people.
Vaso Avatar
January 19, 2019 at 1:57 AM
Sadly not even close, this situation is very similar to Germany in 1934, when people do not learn history they are bound to repeat it.
Sands Avatar
January 17, 2019 at 7:17 PM
Thank you very much Bette. I am happy to hear that and appreciate your comment this evening :)
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