[Moltke]

"’It serves Mexico's needs,’ he said, and ticked off a list of such things as remittances to Mexico of $10 billion a year, which is 30 percent of the Mexican GDP [gross domestic product].

Just as a small side note (since I've seen this posted before and even then it didn't sound quite right so I looked it up...):

Even back in 2003 Mexico's GDP was around $700 bln, currently close to $1200 bln. That '30% of GDP' claim was just silly.

OK, carry on then...

[Maceman]

Even back in 2003 Mexico's GDP was around $700 bln, currently close to $1200 bln. That '30% of GDP' claim was just silly. OK, carry on then...

Perhaps Tancredo misremembered what he was told. But I have accurately reported the quote that was in the article. I report, you decide.

In any event, I don't think it materially changes the main issue (and well known fact) that Mexico actively encourages its citizens to illegally move to the US.