We could look at another side of this. Thousands of Americans invest in property in other countries. Many baby boomers also will retire to Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico, Ecuador and many other places. If you were to decide to invest in property in another country, wouldn't you reasonably expect to be able to be secure in your ability to peacefully enjoy it? If one were to invest a substantial amount of money and energy in a country, does that not benefit the country?

There are always going to be bad people doing bad things, but do we just stop forward momentum and  potential benefit for many because of what a few might do? Some of these investors will be job creators.

America already has some of the toughest immigration laws to become a citizen. Other countries are far more welcoming to us than we are to them as it now stands. I have watched my neighbor from Columbia and her American husband as she has gone through our process. This young married couple work 3 jobs each and go to college. I help her with her homework. Even being married and as hard as she works, it is taking years for this young girl to become a citizen. She is doing everything to the letter.  I am saying we have a substantial framework existing. When I retire to the Yucatan, and buy a home, it will only take me a long afternoon, and substantial documentation,  to get my FM3 visa. We would hate to go through there what we put others through here. I understand fear of the bad guys, and distrust of immigrants, but we can have some balance and use precautions.