Knowledge=power
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What I was trying to get at is my ancestors came off the boat, were checked for any diseases, and were waived right on in. Pretty much were told "Thanks for coming and good luck". I don't see why it should be any different today.
Because urban areas are overpopulated, unemployment is very high and jobs are scarce, government benefits are spread thin, and when all of this combines with poverty, crime rates skyrocket. Immigrants who cannot even speak English are going to have a hard time finding work in this job market and when they can't support their families, crime becomes a necessity. When we were saying 'Thanks for coming and good luck,' times were very, very different.