I live in El Paso where the population is predominantly mexican, i have been trying to get a job for weeks, but every job i apply for i get turned down because im not billingual. i have two kids to feed and the bills keep coming. it makes me so angry. why cant they get out and live in thier own country? they could make it like america if they like it here so much. im sure mcdonalds would open up a chain down there.
i dont think you idiots understand that in america the official language is english. and just because mexicans invaded shouldnt mean that i have to learn thier language to work.

I live in El Paso TX, and everyday about 10,000 Mexican residents cross the border to work on this side. It's driven the job market to the point where you have to speak Spanish, be Mexican and/or know somebody to get a job. I can't even get a scholarship because they've all been given to Mexican residents! Is it just me, or is this illegal? And if it isn't, should it be?
To clarify: I did not intend to sound racist, and apologize if I offended anyone. We were just stationed here, and I am shocked at the way a lot of us military spouses are discriminated against especially in a city whose economy is supported by an Army base. There's less discrimination on bases in other countries! BTW, the source for my statistics is the Bureau of Transportation. If you're interested in seeing how many people cross the Mexican-US border legally, check out this link.

http://www.bts.gov/programs/international/border_crossing_entry_data/us_mexico/index.html

I want to learn the most common vocabulary (and expressions) of the El Paso/Juarez area. I'm 58 years old and STILL struggling to come up of the right words when I need them. Thanks for your help.