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| Immigration Law; Mexican Style |
| 2007-06-28 |
This was being discussed on the radio last night. I thought it was interesting because of the current Immigration law being proposed in the U.S. The U.S. will be more forgiving towards immigrants then the Mexican Government is towards Americans and other foreign nationals who wish to make Mexico their home. Mexico has a radical idea for a rational immigration policy that most Americans would love. However, Mexican officials haven't been sharing that idea with us as they press for our Congress to adopt the McCain-Kennedy immigration reform bill. That's too bad, because Mexico, which annually deports more illegal aliens than the United States does, has much to teach us about how it handles the immigration issue. Under Mexican law, it is a felony to be an illegal alien in Mexico. At a time when the Supreme Court and many politicians seek to bring American law in line with foreign legal norms, it's noteworthy that nobody has argued that the U.S. look at how Mexico deals with immigration and what it might teach us about how best to solve our illegal immigration problem. Mexico has a single, streamlined law that ensures that foreign visitors and immigrants are: in the country legally; have the means to sustain themselves economically; not destined to be burdens on society; of economic and social benefit to society; of good character and have no criminal records; and contributors to the general well-being of the nation. The law also ensures that: immigration authorities have a record of each foreign visitor; foreign visitors do not violate their visa status; foreign visitors are banned from interfering in the country's internal politics; foreign visitors who enter under false pretenses are imprisoned or deported; foreign visitors violating the terms of their entry are imprisoned or deported; those who aid in illegal immigration will be sent to prison. More info at link. Interestingly enough, this story is from Canada. |
| Posted by:Delphi |
| #4 Rambler I can tell you that many of the Pueblo Indians along the Rio Grande never recognized the claim by either Madrid or Mexico City. They often shout out about their treatment under the hand of both and make an issue over any 'celebration' of the coming of the Spanish. The Apache never were brought under control for over two hundred years. It took us about forty to make it happen. If it was "stolen" land, it was stolen from the aboriginals and the tribes in New Mexico are more than happy to point that out. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2007-06-28 16:47 |
| #3 Hmmmm...looks like they maybe need an Immigration Reform Bill. Maybe Ted Kennedy can head on down there and help them formulate one. Use that good tequilia as an incentive. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2007-06-28 13:26 |
| #2 P2K, You don't understand. What the Mexicans want is to impose Mexican law on CA, NM, AZ and TX by making them part of Mexico. That way they will recover the lands the US "stole". |
| Posted by: Rambler 2007-06-28 13:17 |
| #1 From the Mexican Constitution - Article 33 - Foreigners are those who do not possess the qualities determined in Article 30. They have the right to the guarantees of Chapter I of the first title of this Constitution, but the Executive of the Union has the exclusive right to expel from the national territory, immediately and without necessity of judicial proceedings, all foreigners whose stay it judges inconvenient. Foreigners may not, in any manner, involve themselves in the political affairs of the country. One set of standards for me, a different set of standards for thee. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2007-06-28 13:11 |