Immigration

Every day there is discussion on immigration here where I live. Here the focus is mostly on illegal immigration from Hispanic countries. 9 years ago when I left the mother country not a day went by without discussions on a similar topic. The countries differ a bit policy wise as I with interest follow local media in both places. I don't have a solution, different groups of people just don't mix. Always been that way and always will.

A big difference is that here they have jobs as far as I know. There is always some one willing to pay under the table. Just down the road from work there's a gas station where you can pick up a laborer for a day or two. All you need is to pull up and they will jump right into the back off your truck. I'm pretty sure this does not occur in Sweden. Again, if you as an Hispanic have legal status my take is that you are expected to keep on jumping into that truck bed no matter what.

As an immigrant (legal) I at times run in to it. Not as much as my wife, who has a darker complexion than I. It just makes me sad that instead of being appreciative and focus on a productive future that benefits all we just get angry. What a waste.