Regaining Mexican Citizenship - Worldwide “Anti-Gringo” Sentiment Cited as Factor

Pacific News Service ^ | March 5, 2003

[sarcasm]

The number of U.S.-based Mexicans seeking to regain their Mexican citizenship under a new law has surged because of an impending deadline, reports the San Jose, Calif.-based Nuevo Mundo Spanish language weekly.

The Mexican government set March 20 as the deadline for those who became citizens of another country to submit paperwork for regaining their Mexican citizenship and thus hold dual citizenship.

Consul Hugo Juárez said that besides protecting U.S.-based immigrants’ ability to own property, run businesses and participate politically in both countries, applicants were also attracted to dual citizenship in order to have the option of traveling as Mexicans in a world displaying increased “anti-gringo sentiments.”

“There is no rejection of a Mexican passport. If one has to travel, it’s better to do it with a Mexican passport,” he said.

Before 1998, Mexico’s Constitution prohibited Mexicans from holding multiple citizenships, and those who became U.S. citizens before that date were forced to give up their Mexican passports. U.S.-based Mexicans lobbied aggressively for a change, and succeeded five years ago. Children born in the United States to Mexican parents also can adopt dual citizenship now.

Nuevo Mundo, in the story by reporter Claudia Meléndez, said an average of 20 people per month had sought to regain their Mexican citizenship at San Jose’s Mexican consulate since 1998.

But in recent weeks, as the deadline approached, that number had jumped to an average of 20 people daily, according to the paper, which cited consular statistics. There are over 40 Mexican consulates across the United States.

[Howlin]

...in a world displaying increased “anti-gringo sentiments.”

Get the hell out of this country. All of you that feel this way.

I'm sick to death of this nasty insinuations from the Mexican government.

[SAMWolf]

Consul Hugo Juárez said that besides protecting U.S.-based immigrants’ ability to own property, run businesses and participate politically in both countries, applicants were also attracted to dual citizenship in order to have the option of traveling as Mexicans in a world displaying increased “anti-gringo sentiments.

When my parents and I became citizens of the United States we gave up our German and Polish Citizenship to become Americans.

If you don't like or want to be an American, feel free to leave at any time and don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.

[Libertarianize the GOP]

bump

[McGavin999]

The US congress needs to pass a law prohibiting duel citizenship. You have to pick one or the other.

[joesnuffy]

Dual Citizenship is complete B.S.
No man can serve two masters he will either love the one and hate the other , or else he will hold to one and love the other.... Matt 6:24
'And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided
against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand'.......Matthew 12:25.

[Samurai_Jack]

Yeah, I agree...
No Dual Citizenships... A man cannot serve two masters for he will love one and despise the other.

Choose now where you will stand.

[EternalVigilance]

Nuevo Mundo, in the story by reporter Claudia Meléndez, said an average of 20 people per month had sought to regain their Mexican citizenship at San Jose’s Mexican consulate since 1998.

But in recent weeks, as the deadline approached, that number had jumped to an average of 20 people daily, according to the paper, which cited consular statistics. There are over 40 Mexican consulates across the United States.

Peanuts.

The story is an overblown anti-American hit-piece, unfortunately.

[umgud]

We aslo need to deal with the citizenship issue when illegals give birth here to little American anchor babies.

[4Freedom]

The Liberal interpretation of the 14th Amendment is going to be challenged in the Supreme Court.

The Fourteenth Amendment Mess

[rimmont]

".....applicants were also attracted to dual citizenship in order to have the option of traveling as Mexicans in a world displaying increased 'anti-gringo sentiments.'"

I have some colleagues at work who got their Mexican citizenship for exactly this reason. Most nations in the world have nothing against Mexico because Mexico doesn't stand for anything.

[ffusco]

Passport please.

Egads! A Mexican National!

(Red Carpet unrolls at his feet, trumpets flare!)

He is escorted through a throng of papparazzi as flash bulbs pop.......

[ffusco]

Vicente Fox has turned out to be a complete bastard, athough he photographs well in his big straw hat.

[Howlin]

LOL. If you like that shifty look, I guess you're right.

And bastard is a very good word to describe him. I can't decide which one wants more attention, he or the little midget from North Korea.

[ffusco]

I just like the hat.

[Jhoffa_]

..in a world displaying increased “anti-gringo sentiments.”

Oh my..

If it's that big a problem for them then perhaps they would be happier in some other country.

?

[ET(end tyranny)]

With dual citizenship, they can travel back and forth and vote in both countries. Best of both worlds.

[boris]

"Get the hell out of this country. All of you that feel this way."

You know those auto decals portraying Calvin (of the comic strip) urinating on something?...

Here in CA the illegals are displaying similar decals. Calvin is wearing a big sombrero and is urinating on "La Migra"--illegalspeak for the INS.

I'm not kidding.

They are that brazen and do not fear being picked up and deported--even though the decal practically screams "I AM AN ILLEGAL ALIEN!"...

--Boris