The Mexican government produces a similar book aimed at Central American immigrants who try to enter Mexico illegally. The book covers much of the same information about legal rights and repeats many of the warnings. It even shows a group of migrants struggling to breathe inside a truck.
But that book doesn't give the same kind of safety tips on crossing the border or advise immigrants on how to live peacefully in Mexico.
Marksmanship training coloring books come to mind.
But that's just me.
<< We need to seal the border and let Vincente Fox know that we are ready to cut off every penny in aid he gets from the United States. >>
We aught also mandate the proof of an acceptable provenance for all cash transfers out of the US and/or force all transferring agencies -- banks, credit unions, Amex, western Union to collect a substantial witholding tax -- 50%, say -- on every unexplained foreign remittance.
one of the big selling points of the (lame-duck fast-track) Bush 41 administration NAFTA deal was that it would greatly alleviate illegal mexican border-jumping......since that time it has skyrocketed!
Add insult to injury we give aid to them to top it all off?
golly maybe we should have voted for fox, he seems to be in control over this country anyway (sarcasm big time)(not to mention anger big time)
Mexico, the enemy within (along with leftists).
I'm afraid to ask, What next???
I'm really starting to hate the government of Mexico. They need to be taking care of their own people, not "outsourcing' them here.
They can afford it! Even though they could only muster 100 grand for the Tsunami victims.
Mexico has more "Forbes" billionaires, 11, than all but eight other nations. It has more billionaires than Saudi Arabia, Switzerland or Taiwan. It also has more than 85,000 millionaires.
On top of that , according to Visa International who wants a share of the transfer fees, money sent south of the border by illegals here constitute $38 BILLION this year. Mexico's second largest industry.
Aired 12/16/04 On CNN
DOBBS: Tonight, an estimated 15 million illegal aliens live in this country, at least half of them from Mexico. Many are here because they chose to flee crushing poverty in Mexico.
But, in point of fact, Mexico is one of the richest countries in Latin America, amongst -- the millionaires, billionaires and its wealth concentrated in the hands of very few.
Casey Wian reports from Los Angeles.
CASEY WIAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT: They sneak across the border seeking jobs they can't find in Mexico. The question isn't why they come, it's why can't Mexico's economy support its own people.
Nearly half of Mexico's population lives in poverty. Ten percent are indigent, existing on a dollar a day. Yet the nation has vast wealth. Mexico has more "Forbes" billionaires, 11, than all but eight other nations. It has more billionaires than Saudi Arabia, Switzerland or Taiwan. It also has more than 85,000 millionaires.
GEORGE W. GRAYSON, COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY: There is a small economic elite who live like maharajas, and there's a political elite that protects them. Our border provides an escape valve which really lets the Mexican political and economic elite off the hook in terms of providing opportunities for their own people.
WIAN (on camera): About 10 percent of Mexico's 105 million people live here in the United States. They're called national heroes by President Vicente Fox because this year they'll send home about $16 billion, more than any Mexican industry except oil.
(voice-over): The country sits on oil reserves worth about $400 billion, but Mexico's state-owned oil company, Pemex, doesn't have the investment funds to tap those reserves, and Mexico's Congress refuses to allow foreign investment in Pemex.
Mexico's outdated tax system is plagued by widespread tax evasion. It collects taxes at less than half the rate of the United States. As a result, Mexico's public-school and health-care systems suffer. CHRIS WOODRUFF, CENTER FOR U.S.-MEXICO STUDIES: We now realize -- and particularly in a world where capitalists are mobile -- that redistribution isn't going to work, and what people focus on now instead is allowing the poor to build assets. Mexico has undertaken some programs which will allow the poor to do that. But that's not a process that changes overnight.
WIAN: Meanwhile, the gap between rich and poor is growing. So Mexico continues to export one of its most valuable assets, people.
The border area should be made a free fire zone for both civilian and law enforcement marksmanship. After the rumor spreads, the sealing of the border would become much easier.
The Mexican Government is obscene
How can we expect to stop these people when Fox is giving them how to instructions. It time Mr. Bush put his foot down.
The only "immigration reform" I want to see.
We need to make them all want to leave.
I am slack-jawed with amazement. The Mexican government is really getting bold, aren't they?
When will our government wake up and realize we are BEING TAKEN FOR A RIDE????
We need regime change in Mexico.
Listen up, there in Washington, from the top on down!
In the Constitution that is described as treason!
Shure, I'm thinking of all those 'legal' illegals coming over here illegally to take American jobs and sending back 90% of their income and sucking out resources from America's health, social and educational systems.
THEY DONT CONTRIBUTE SO THEY DONT DESERVE TO COME HERE!!
Maybe we should put a letter together for old Vicente
and everyone sign it. Would it do any good? Probably
not - at least he'll know for sure how the American
people feel and what they might do.
I'm suprised the Mexican government is not supplying arms to the "immigrants!" Probably arms will come later.
My brother just sent me this link!
I'm sickened!
A GUIDE!?
Hello? Federal Government? WAKE UP!!!