Posted on 05/19/2010 10:25:37 PM PDT by AmericanInTokyo
José Carreño El Universal WASHINGTON Saturday May 6, 2006
Mexico has the highest marks of punishment against undocumented immigrants, according to a report by the Law Library of Congress. The document compares the laws that apply in Brazil, Egypt, Japan, Sweden, Switzerland and Mexico.
According to the findings, they all have severe penalties for illegal entry and presence, as well as fraud and forgery.
The study notes: "The highest marks of punishment for immigration offenses are in Mexico, with the idea of facing the problem of migration en route to America."
He explained that Mexican law provides penalties of up to 10 years in prison and penalties of up to six years for using false documents.
It also stresses that there is a ban on hiring illegal immigrants, although the law does not state specific penalties and generally used administrative penalties.
The text also entered, through a registrar, Mexico pays special attention to the risk of marriage fraud and to monitor the status of those seeking other types of registration.
The report was requested by Rep. James Sensenbrenner, chairman of the Judicial Committee of the House and author of a harsh immigration bill passed last December and expected to be negotiated and attached to legislation that will eventually be approved in the Senate.
With the data reported, Sensenbrenner criticized "all this stormy rhetoric from opponents of the draft of a law 'drastic' House."
The bill, drafted by Sensenbrenner, would make the stay in the country illegally a criminal offense.
México tiene los mayores marcos de castigo contra migrantes indocumentados, de acuerdo con un reporte de la Biblioteca Legal del Congreso estadounidense. El documento compara las leyes que se aplican en Brasil, Egipto, Japón, Suecia, Suiza y México. Según las conclusiones, todos tienen severas penalidades por ingreso y presencia ilegales, así como por fraude y falsificación de documentos. El estudio señala: "Los mayores marcos de castigo por ofensas migratorias se encuentran en México, con la idea de enfrentar el problema de migración en ruta hacia Estados Unidos". Explica que las leyes mexicanas prevén penas de hasta 10 años de cárcel, y castigos de hasta seis años por usar documentos falsos. Destaca también que existe una prohibición para contratar indocumentados, aunque la ley no señala penas específicas y por lo general se usan penalidades administrativas. El texto consigna además que, a través del Registro Civil, México pone atención especial en el riesgo de fraudes matrimoniales y en vigilar el estatus de quienes solicitan otro tipo de inscripción.
El reporte fue solicitado por el congresista republicano James Sensenbrenner, presidente del Comité Judicial de la Cámara baja y autor de una severa ley migratoria aprobada en diciembre último, y a la espera de ser negociada y acoplada con la legislación que eventualmente sea aprobada en el Senado.
Con los datos divulgados, Sensenbrenner criticó "toda esa tempestuosa retórica procedente de los opositores sobre el anteproyecto de una ley ´drástica´ de la Cámara".
El proyecto, redactado por Sensenbrenner, convertiría la permanencia ilegal en el país en un delito penal.
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Thank you for the ping American In Tokyo.
I wonder if they are actually stopping any Salvadorans or Guatemalans on their way here?
Any time, Cindy. ;-)
Oh, yes, they are, and they beat the crap out of number of them.
hypocrisy runs very deep
Thanks man.
Ueno Park rocks!
Thanks, but I read French just fine.
Curious about Japan, though. Are you there now and could you either put some pictures on your home page or post a thread?
Always been curious about the rest of the world since reading the Stoddard Lectures.
Oh, no! Now leftists all over the US will be boycotting Mexico!
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You’ll never find this article or one like it published on the front page of a major American newspaper or magazine.
Great post! Thanks for posting!
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