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Posted on 05/14/2005 11:39:27 AM PDT by AllieOop
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Vicente Fox called recent U.S. measures to stem illegal immigration a step back for bilateral relations on Friday and said Mexican migrants do jobs "that not even blacks want to do."
In comments likely to raise the temperature of the immigration debate, Fox defended the role of undocumented Mexican workers in the United States to a group of Texas business people meeting in Mexico.
"There is no doubt that Mexicans, filled with dignity, willingness and ability to work are doing jobs that not even blacks want to do there in the United States," he said in a speech broadcast in part on local radio and reported on newspaper web sites.
Fox said recent, tougher measures against immigrants do not represent "the road we should be building between friends and partners."
Mexico has been seeking an accord with Washington for years to make it easier for millions of illegal Mexican immigrants to live and work in the United States. The country expects to repatriate this year more than 250,000 foreigners, mostly Central Americans headed for the U.S. border.
Mexican hopes were raised early last year when President Bush proposed a temporary worker program but it has become bogged down in Congress.
A key partner in U.S. border security, Mexico is upset at new U.S. controls on foreign-born people, including tougher rules to obtain drivers' licenses.
Congressional Republicans attached the immigration changes to legislation providing $82 billion in emergency funds for fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Bush is expected to sign the legislation into law soon.
The law, approved unanimously by the Senate on Tuesday, waives environmental rules to allow the extension of a fence on the border between California and Mexico to stop illegal immigrants. Mexico calls the measure "overly extreme."
But Fox said he was encouraged by a bill put forward on Thursday by Sens. John McCain, an Arizona Republican, and Edward Kennedy, a Massachusetts Democrat, to allow some of the estimated 10 to 12 million illegal immigrants in the United States to get legal jobs and eventual citizenship.
"I hope President Bush will support and push the initiative, as he has publicly agreed. I have to take his word and hope he delivers," Fox said.
Unfreakinbelievable.
Hey Vincente, Put some guacamole on it!
Fox can't be 'votedout'. Constitutionally, the Mexican president only serves the one 6-year term, so he's through no matter what in 2006. The new prez is apt to be the very Marxist mayor of Mex City...and you won't fancy THIS chap at all.
Mexico need us far more than we need their cast off citizens.
I would not care if our military went down there and cleaned out the whole bunch of crooks and installed a true democratic government.
The reporter on that sign looks like Hannity with a mustach.
I just e-mailed this article to Terry Anderson, and I'll be sure to tune in to Terry's show tomorrow night. I KNOW he will have something to say.
Vicente articulates the racism of elitists so well. I guess there weren't any black businessmen among that Texas group that he spoke to, eh?
I'm phoning the White House early Monday to ask President Bush to denounce this remark by Fox and to defend the dignity of American blacks, most of whom are legal citizens and MANY of whom have contributed and do contribute to the greatness of this nation, including military service.
Man, this kind of talk gets under my skin!
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The problem isn't really Fox. It's the US government. We've ignored this situation for so long that it's now reached a crisis.
yeah maybe my comment wasnt such a good idea
If there is ever a terrorist attack because of this border issue then Bush should resign. I'm not going to fall for some stupid week of sobbing and flag waving, I'm going to be royally pissed.
I am scanning the horizon for J.J. also...
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Them's fightin' words, cholo.
And just why does el presidente de mexico want his citizens to have U.S. driver's licenses. Isn't that how the 9/11 terrorists got into flight school? Is vicente osama's twin? Maybe it's time to do a background check on V.F. It's time we get our military mobilized vs. Mexico.
Just damn! That was uncalled for.
Excuse me, but could you clarify that? Has the U.S. State Dept., headed by a black woman, declined to comment on this quote from the president of mexico?
Anybody have an address for Vicente Fox? I'd love to send this to him. Actually, I'd love to say it to his face:
Querido Señor Fox,
No nos digas cómo conducir nuestro propio país, Vicente. Los Estados Unidos de América nos pertenece a nosotros, no pertenece a ti ni a tus Mejicanos pobres que mandas aquí.
Ellos no son "trabajadores sin documentos." Son ILEGALES. Son invasores. Han violado nuestra frontera sin permiso, y están viviendo y trabajando aquí ILEGALMENTE. Si quieren vivir y trabajar aquí, deben solicitar permiso por medio del proceso LEGAL de inmigración. Somos una nación de leyes, y los ilegales no respetan a nuestras leyes. No merecen quedarse aquí.
¿Qué me pasaría si yo entrara a Méjico sin permiso, y si yo tomo un trabajo que "no hará ningún mejicano"? Claro. Me echarán en la cárcel.
Vicente, tu eres un sin vergüenza y un enemigo de los Estados Unidos de América. Estamos viviendo en una época de guerra, y tú te atreves decir que no tenemos el derecho, como un país soberano, de defender nuestra frontera? Idiota.
Sinceramente,
Los CIUDADANOS de los Estados Unidos de America
So? The DUmmies are always bitching about not being able to find jobs. We can let them do it. It'll save the taxpayers billions in free handouts.
Think Mr.Fox! Think!! We have people right here who could use the exercise, so don't even try too spin this issue.
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