I think we need to adopt Mexico's approach to immigration. 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. Who could disagree with such a law? It makes perfect sense. The Mexican constitution strictly defines the rights of citizens -- and the denial of many fundamental rights to non-citizens, illegal and illegal. Under the constitution, the Ley General de Población, or General Law on Population, spells out specifically the country's immigration policy. If the United States adopted such statutes, Mexico no doubt would denounce it as a manifestation of American racism and bigotry. Mexico welcomes only foreigners who will be useful to Mexican society: Foreigners are admitted into Mexico "according to their possibilities of contributing to national progress." (Article 32) Immigration officials must "ensure" that "immigrants will be useful elements for the country and that they have the necessary funds for their sustenance" and for their dependents. (Article 34) Foreigners may be barred from the country if their presence upsets "the equilibrium of the national demographics," when foreigners are deemed detrimental to "economic or national interests," when they do not behave like good citizens in their own country, when they have broken Mexican laws, and when "they are not found to be physically or mentally healthy." (Article 37) The Secretary of Governance may "suspend or prohibit the admission of foreigners when he determines it to be in the national interest." (Article 38) Mexican authorities must keep track of every single person in the country: Federal, local and municipal police must cooperate with federal immigration authorities upon request, i.e., to assist in the arrests of illegal immigrants. (Article 73) A National Population Registry keeps track of "every single individual who comprises the population of the country," and verifies each individual's identity. (Articles 85 and 86) A national Catalog of Foreigners tracks foreign tourists and immigrants (Article 87), and assigns each individual with a unique tracking number (Article 91). Foreigners with fake papers, or who enter the country under false pretenses, may be imprisoned: Foreigners with fake immigration papers may be fined or imprisoned. (Article 116) Foreigners who sign government documents "with a signature that is false or different from that which he normally uses" are subject to fine and imprisonment. (Article 116) Foreigners who fail to obey the rules will be fined, deported, and/or imprisoned as felons: Foreigners who fail to obey a deportation order are to be punished. (Article 117) Foreigners who are deported from Mexico and attempt to re-enter the country without authorization can be imprisoned for up to 10 years. (Article 118) Foreigners who violate the terms of their visa may be sentenced to up to six years in prison (Articles 119, 120 and 121). Foreigners who misrepresent the terms of their visa while in Mexico -- such as working with out a permit -- can also be imprisoned. Under Mexican law, illegal immigration is a felony. The General Law on Population says, "A penalty of up to two years in prison and a fine of three hundred to five thousand pesos will be imposed on the foreigner who enters the country illegally." (Article 123) Foreigners with legal immigration problems may be deported from Mexico instead of being imprisoned. (Article 125) Foreigners who "attempt against national sovereignty or security" will be deported. (Article 126) Mexicans who help illegal aliens enter the country are themselves considered criminals under the law: A Mexican who marries a foreigner with the sole objective of helping the foreigner live in the country is subject to up to five years in prison. (Article 127) Shipping and airline companies that bring undocumented foreigners into Mexico will be fined. (Article 132) All of the above runs contrary to what Mexican leaders are demanding of the United States. The stark contrast between Mexico's immigration practices versus its American immigration preachings is telling. It gives a clear picture of the Mexican government's agenda: to have a one-way immigration relationship with the United States. Published by: J. Michael Waller (May 2006)
He is a hypocrite because he knows hes not trying to stop the flow of drugs, half of the federal agents are working for a specific cartel and im sure he is aware of that.
Just because you are poor, tired or huddled in masses, it does NOT give you the right to violate the laws of a sovereign nation. Arizon's law is trivial compared to Mexico, but yet Calderon has the audacity to spout his garbage at Americans.
Money sent to Mexico from illegal aliens working in the United States has been a leading source of revenue for Mexico for years. The Mexican government is fully aware of the financial impact they would suffer if we enforced our immigration laws as opposed to simply regulating the flow of people across our border. What a deal for Mexico. They send us several million (un or under) educated, unemployed nationals that they no longer have to provide services for...and those people then send millions of dollars back to the country. Mexico doesn't want this to end...ever! They may occasionally be a little embarrassed by their pathetic government's inability or reluctance to use their natural resources to improve their nation but they enjoy the benefits they receive. Mexico is not interested in the U.S. 1) securing the border, 2) naturalizing all Mexican nationals, 3) enforcing employer sanctions, 4) adding more maquiladoras (because they pay low wages and the workers still reside in Mexico so they're a burden on resources) Mexico could be a strong nation but just like some in this country, they prefer to blame everyone else for their problems instead of taking responsibility for their own actions. Maybe this is why Calderon and Obama got along so well.
someone should mention, for the record, that calderon supports the sending of 1200 guardsmen to the border.
this. in fact he blasted any use to stop what he calls "migration". migration? so we have "migration" of "undocumented workers". i guess the truth of "illegal" is too much for some to bear.:rolleye33:
It's just pandering so someone can make a broad, misleading comment like, "calderon supports the troops on the border". He doesn't support stopping illegal immigration, and is doing little or nothing on his side to stopping it either. Illegal immigration is the issue here; the cartels and their violence have just ratcheted up the issue.
