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As I read this article,I am strongly agree to stop terrorism in U.S.A. I think the goverment of U.S.A should found a strict way how to control immigrants before they entry into the U.S.A.In that way they might stop terrorim in U.S.A.

No it wasn't that hard,I used the dictionary to translate some words that I didn't understend and than I got all the idea what was it about

I do agree that cutting down the numbers of immigration may harm the reputation and economy of United States but it's something that need to be done to keep this country safe from terrorism.

I agree with Babar that cutting down nr of immigrants may hurm the reputation and economy of U.S.A,so long as mostly of immigrants who live in U.S.A they work here so they give their contribution in american's economy.What they need to do is to be more tough when they accept new immigrants to entry in U.S.A for the first time.I think that may be so helpful to stop terrorism.

The author, Daniel Griswold, makes an analogy, Doriana, between immigration policy and the importing of food. He says: "We can pursue a policy of open trade, with all its economic benefits, yet still exclude goods harmful to public health and safety, such as diseased meat and fruits, explosives, child pornography, and other contraband materials." So, the question is, how can we recognize people who present themselves for immigration but turn out to be diseased fruit?

I agree with the article because the border patrol have the right to check immigrants ! also they don't want this happen again. so they have strengthen check in the customs . don't want terrorist come in the US!

For any country ,to want a policy of open trade with all its economic benefits and want to be isolated bad things.This is so difficult to do.i think that any country can never do that.So we want to have a good policy of apen trade.We must impove the equipment,upgrade the computer system and strengthen the goods' check.even though those are not 100% to be isolated bad things,those can be the best ways to reduce the occurrence.

As this article metioned, the immgrants are only a small subset of the total number of foreigners who enter the United States every year. They hate and blame so much on immgrants for terrorism because the immgrants caused the 911 terrorist attack happened, and that changed their attitude on immgrants. The terrorist used the loophole of immgrantion policy to destroyed their national dignity and killed their countryman. Eventhought there is nothing with immgrants but causation. After that, The Border Patrol begin to work hard on those who don't look like U.S citizens. They protect us with guns and dogs. They went beyond their position because they don't want to miss any terrorist and never ever let this tragedy happen again.

After reading the text written by journalist Daniel T. Griswold entitled: Do not Blame Immigrants for Terrorism, immigration and terrorism I think the best way for U.S. authorities can fight again terrorism. I think that they should start with this campaign, mobilization from the outside. This explains that since the person began the immigration process. While installing tighter security measures during the process to have more concrete information near the asking. And also, we need the U.S. government are working more collaboratively with other mothers country of immigrants by helping them through training security, technological, etc ... While not forgetting to continue to invest in the technological environment, security, communications, through their border areas, air and sea. And finally they should not continue to invest in the following areas: education, economy, and employment, safety of his people so they can have and regain the confidence of his people in this fight against terrorism that is ravaging the world at the very moment that we speak.

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As an immigrant to read this article, i am so glad of see the truth that immigrants are not the main culprit who made 9.11 terrorist attacks. As we know, the U.S Security system is the main problem to cause this tragedy because those Terrorists used the security system's loopholes to made the 9.11 terrorist attacks. Therefore, i strongly agree there will require expanding and upgrading facilities at U.S. entry points; i think this only way to prevent terrorist attacks is to improve safety security systems. Since the 9.11 occurred, the U.S. has been strengthenning their security systems, like Border Patrol hardest checks people's documents and spread out their work area. There are good act to prevent the terrorist attacks.

"OPENING PARAGRAPH."
As this Article Metioned,"Any government has the right and a duty to Control its Borders to keep out of dangerous goods and dangerous people" I understand they have all the rights to deny entry to anyone with terrorist connections, a criminal record But not the way they are trying to do it like killing people who just want a better life and a better place to life and the reason why im say this is because some of the U.S SECURITY is shotting immigrants that is trying to cross the border of Mexico and Texa,I strongly agree that they dont want immigrants to cross the border but why shootting when Government can make some think of something better.

NO,Im saying they are being shot without even knowing if they are illegal or that they had terrorist connections just because they are crossing the border; THE OTHER i saw in the news a situation like this a kid got shot just because he was next to the border when he wasing even trying to cross it.

THE OTHER DAY I WAS WATCHIN THE NEWS WHEN A SITUATION LIKE THIS HAPPEN A KID GOT SHOT JUST BECAUSE HE WAS NEXT TO THE BORDER" I need to read this twices befored "ADDING THE COMMENT :)

From my personal point of view, I think the U.S government blame the immigrants for terrorism because immigrants cause the 911 terrorist attack,but this does not all the blame immigrants. Terrorist just used the security system's loopholes to made the 9.11 terrorist attacks. I think the U.S government need to upgraded the computer system and fix the security system's loopholes and Border Patrol pay more attention on the immigrant. It will not miss any terrorist make 911 terrorist happen again.

Like I said, we are seeking more opportunity that why we go to US. Terrorism destroy the reputation of our immigration。This is unfair to us。Immigrants impact the U.S. economy is very important。

Well...according to me, without immigrants, this country would not have been populated as it is now. Immigrants come with their new ideas and with hope of success. Immigrants have helped USA to get better economics and reputation. Such as at the education level, immigrants from Albania, India, Spain or others are tend to do well in math than Native Americans. All imigrants are not tend to me terrorists. Some people enter to US with clear determination of getting success without even a single thought of harming anyone.

The sentence i most agree with is, "The U.S. federal government should implement whatever procedures are necessary to deny entry to anyone with terrorist connections." i agree with this sentence and i think the gov't shouldnt let any person with a terrorist connections in to the country, because if a person has any connections to a terrorist organizetion i think it more likely that he or she involved in a terrorist acction. however, i dont agree that the U.S. federal government should implement whatever procedures are necessary to deny entry to anyone with criminal record, because i think many people with a criminal record have nothing to do with terrorism. For example, if a person has a record for the time he or sheteenager and it has niothing that can conect him or her to terrorism, i think he or she shouldnt have any problems getting in to the U.S.

Hello everyone....
What marvellous debate!! Love it!!
To add at the discussion... USA is a cosmopolitan country (composed of people from in many parts of the world).
We can not ignore the immigrants. Furthermore we (the foreigners ) played, play and we will play ever a preponderant role in the US economy, politics, culture etc.... "Remember, remember always that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists”, says Franklin Delanio Roosevelt. We ( immigrants) are the real source of the economic power without doubts. It is not certainly true that terrorists are foreigners. Being terrorism is philosophizing. Anyone could be a terrorism no matter race you are.
Fighting terrorism is like being a goalkeeper. You can make a hundred brilliant saves but the only shot that people remember is the one that gets past you. I am outraged when they discriminate the immigrants. We should raise our voice saying "IT'S ENOUGH". Do not be silent anymore. In any problem , there are always many solutions. Why they do not try to find out the real solutions instead of accuse us. Even though i know it will be difficult but it's not impossible either.
Take care each other.

According to www.dictionary.com, "immigrant" is defined as: "a person who migrates to another country, usually for permanent residence". On the other hand, the U.S has been established by the large group of immigrations since Christopher Columbus discovered America continent in 1493 or we can say, all the U.S citizen right now are the descendants of the immigrants since 1493. Therefore, in my perspective, the only difference between "immigrant" and "citizen" is just the time people live in the U.S. When people say something about terrorist or terrorism, their mind always refer to someone come from other country, immigrants, to attack the U.S. What if the immigrant who live in the U.S long enough to become the U.S citizen and attack the the U.S as terrorist, are they called "immigrant" or "citizen"? People have had a very heavy stereotype about immigrants. I do agree with Juninio Michel that "we (immigrants) are the real source of the economic power without doubts". That was so unfair for being criticized because of your background. That is not much different between "immigrant" and "citizen".

I like the way that writer compares policy of open trade with free flow of people who come to The U.S. The border Patrol let free flow of people come to America and they do exclude by some way, such as visa. However, i think terrorism is the main problem because terrorism can be from The U.S citizens. Thinking a way to stop terrorist before they do is more important than exclude immigrant.

There is no black ,no Latino, no Orientals (Asia), neither no white America, there is the United States of America. I do not know for why until today there is still a racial inequality in America. I am not merely pretending to safeguard the African- Americans or the foreigners but it would be good for America as a whole. I know there is a progress compared to previous years but it's not good enough. It should be a social responsability(sense of mutual responsability) and there’s got to be political will in the White House to make that happen. As Doctor King says" we might be judged not by the color of our skin but by the content of our character".He is totally right.

I totally agree with what Juninio said that...there shouldn't me any racial discrimination and also it's not even easy for immigrants to leave their home country and settle down in a whole new country and learn their language but they come with a hope of getting success. I am not trying to say that illegal immigrants should have chance to live in USA. My point is,' Don't suspect everyone'. Suspecting innocents might even lead to hate from their side. I also agree with what Professor David commented on my opinion that, " The agents are sworn to protect the country from terrorists or dangerous criminals who bring ulterior motives." Even Immigrants wants to feel safe, they don't want to be surrounded by terrorism, but it's not right to arrest all only basis of suspicion. Truly, Sometimes this is what encourages people to become terrorists.

Like I read a book ''Persepolis''. It is talking about the Islamic revolution. I learned a lot from that book. And they to train the poor children to become terrorist.Thousands of young kids, promised go to paradise after they died. That is pretty sad story. Don not blame the poor kids, all of the fault are authority's ambition

I hope there is not her point, Barbar. The True Muslims are peace-loving and hospitable people. Even though they say" Not all Muslims are terrorists, but nearly all terrorists are Muslims.” But perception is not reality. The data simply does not support such a hasty conclusion. Most of them are decidedly not being terrorists; they are victimized as we (FOREIGNERS) are by the actions of a radical few. They bear suspicions and anger, frustrations and hatred of many of fellow American citizens.
I am a servant of God. I do not support any religion at all. Science is the true ennemy of Religion. Science and religion, which have so much in common, often seem to be at "war" with one another these days. For many science has become their religion while others try to conform science to their religion. Both "heartless science" and "mindless religion" miss truths about the nature of our existence in the universe. Naturally each side is quick to point out the "errors and flaws" that are "obvious" in the other's position.
The ony thing that i am sure is we are all responsible for what is happening in the world vue lack of loves and understandings (knowledges and insight) . We must react............. leaving our all stupid prejudices, malevolences behind....... and move on.. Then the next generation would lived in a better world.

Eachtime,when people talking about 9.11,that was remine me ,I frist time saw the terrible scene of attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center from the TV.I ask myself
why some people willingness sacrifice oneself of themselves to harm some people their never has contact with?That
painful experience is difficult to erase inside of American'mind.Terrorism is not the easy one to understand for us.
we don't understand their thought and action.Why have this kind of preson linv in the world?Because of terrorism,there had increase a lot of war.Because of terrorism,seem the immigrant liek, also understand why American'government very seriously to treat immigrants. Their mush corroboration each immigrant's idetity and background befort get in to the U.S. Anyway,I hope on more will sacrifice in the future .STOP ,STOP,STOP, stop to make war terrorisms.

What should we do with terrorisms? Only stop them get into the U.S,whatelse we .can do? we are immigrant came to the U.S. for the better life,why terrorisms came to U.S. for destroy other people life?

yes..of course Mr. David I do feel safe the place where i live and the places I visit and especially i feel more safer than ever in your class. It's just only my opinion toward immigrants who are facing problems. So far I have been feeling safe.

"The terrorism is a really tough task but it is not impossible either",said Mr David. Terrorism is an awful farce one by which too many innocent lives (often the foreigner's lives) are often punished for the actions of another. But the target (or the perception of the target by the terrorist) is rarely completely cleared of fault or provocation. Terrorists are not born , they are created. I support the idea of Jahanvi Joshi , saying, " Sometimes They provoke people being terrorists" vue the culture shock the foreigners are facing because they do not treat immigrants as well they deserve it. They are indifferent towards us. Be prepared to defend yourself without threaten no one. Or give your assistance.
The crimes related to immigration issue make me outraged. It is offensive. The USA is a nation of laws and a nation of immigrants, and we should ajust (accept) it as well.
We ( all people living on Earth) should move beyond this constrast and connect together for a better future.

hello! I'm sorry for leaving a comment so late!
I agree that preventing terrorists from entering the country, control over illegal immigration and letting tourists or business partners come to the U.S. should be distinguished.
watching any program concerning this topic I always hear the same: terrorists would never be able to implement their plans without assistance from the inside of the country. So first it is necessary to find those criminals who provide terrorists with the information and help (they are not less terrorists than the actual suicide bombers).

As for the extreme security measures... . I came back and forward to and from the US three times. All three times me and my friend underwent so called additional screening. it is quite unpleasant, furthermore, I cannot understand how it can help them to prevent for example terrorist attack...
Well.. maybe they thought we could carry drugs or weapons