Posted on 01/09/2005 5:07:36 AM PST by The_Victor
Mexico's Foreign Ministry has produced and distributed a Guide for the Mexican Migrant, which is essentially a "how to" manual for illegal entry into the United States.
Unfortunately, it goes even further by providing recommendations for illegal aliens in evading detection of federal authorities once in the United States. ("Avoid attracting attention," etc.) Not once does the guide mention how a Mexican migrant can come to the U.S. legally!
While many Americans were shocked to find out that the Mexican government is a witting accomplice in breaking our laws, the assault on our sovereignty by Mexico has been going on for years.
Indeed, the problem begins with Mexican President Vicente Fox, who openly encourages more Mexicans to head north, not only breaking our immigration laws but also trampling the spirit of citizenship and assimilation those laws were designed to foster.
President Fox sugarcoats his countrymen's illegal invasion of the United States by deliberately mislabeling it a "migration" and wants us to reward lawbreakers with amnesty and dual citizenship.
He even refuses to call undocumented Mexicans "illegals," telling talk-show host Sean Hannity in March 2002: "They are not illegals. They are not illegals. They are people that come there to work, to look for a better opportunity."
And the United States is supposed to be the arrogant one in the relationship?
But that's not all. The Mexican government has a department to promote the well-being of Mexican illegals, it routinely sues to protect the rights of illegals in U.S. courts and has so many of its citizens in the United States that it is making arrangements for them to vote in the coming Mexican elections from here.
Mexico acts as an accomplice in illegal immigration because its economy is hooked on the $14.5 billion in annual remittances from Mexicans working in the United States.
That's more than Mexico earns from tourism or foreign investment and, perhaps, economically more important than its huge state-owned oil industry. Because Mexico won't take the steps necessary to open up its statist economy, it looks to the United States to soak up excess labor. And we have.
The 1986 amnesty conferred green cards on 2.8 million illegal aliens — about 2.5 million of them Mexican. Every year about 200,000 Mexicans are allowed into America legally, three times more than we take from any other country. It is now estimated that there are at least 5 million Mexicans living here illegally.
America has been a tolerant and generous neighbor in this regard. But enough is enough.
The Mexican government has expressed support for an accountable guest-worker program along the lines of that proposed by President Bush. However, such a program is simply not possible as long as the illegal invasion of America across our southern border continues with the active support of the Mexican government.
If Mexico wants to work constructively for immigration reform in general and a guest-worker system in particular, it needs to start becoming a partner in securing our border instead of an accomplice in overrunning it.
Ending the distribution of the guide would be a good place to start.
Hayworth, R-Ariz., is a member of the House Ways and Means Committee.
Just my two cents.
It isn't the wage, it is the work they will perform for that wage!
I voted for George W. Bush for President of the United States, not Mexico! I do not agree with giving legality to lawlessness. We have been overrun in the metro DC area, and I think it is happening all over our country.
IF we granted any legal status to these people, it should be from the other side of the border, and make it IMPOSSIBLE for them to gain any legal citizenship rights, or benefits... no social security, no free medical care, and for pete's sake, no putting them in front of AMERICAN CITIZENS, for anything!!! They should be only allowed into the country if they are sponsored for one of those "jobs that Americans won't do", by an employer assuming responsibilty for them while "in country"........
...that's just my opinion...
I've thought for some time the answer to the illegal workers is to fine - and a hefty amount - business and companies who use illegals. If they can't find work, they won't come. Advice to Vincente Fox - rather than promote illegals coming to this country why don't you concentrate on improving the economy in your own country? What -- that means you have to actually do some work? Well get to it, and stop loading us down with your problems.
All the US has to do is start prosecuting people and businesses who hire illegals. It's really quite simple - simple that is, if anyone had the guts to do it. Give a 30 day warning to clean up their acts, then crack down decisively. So much of the problem is because people know they can get a away with it. Instead we have folks like the Wall Street Journal Editorial staff who, in their little socio-economic bubble sell out on basic principles (like law enforcement and basic fairness, example) for a buck. I've nothing against immigration, but it must be legal immigration and I am enraged when I visualize the queues of legal immigration applicants being flipped off by the government, while Mexicans flood across the border. It's an outrage.
The problem is, when you allow businesses to find the least wage, some will. And that can be harmful to the greater society if those who purchase goods and services buy these, anyway. Open border trade and free enterprise are silent on many such issues. Figuring in the health of the nation tends to be something - extra. Free trade - plus.
You have to address this at the demand end. If you try to patrol the border, they will find a new way around the patrols. Punishing American businesses does not address the need that the illegals are filling for those businesses. There is a reason that the illegals are being hired and that American businesses are willing to take the risk. I don't buy that they are simply willing to work harder than Americans. My assumption is cost. Perhaps it is both, but whenever the government meddle in the free market, there are always unintended, and frequently strange and unpredictable, consequences. An additional layer of legalities won't stem the tide.
That would eliminate the gains to employers that they realize from low wages, no benefits, no withholding, and no FICA requirements.
Bush could stop the whole mess in a heartbeat.
All he needsto do, is to put America First..
Bush could stop the whole mess in a heartbeat.
All he needsto do, is to put America First..
Good for J.D., I applaud him and AZ for standing up to the Admin about this serious problem that is ruining AMERICA for ALL Americans!!
"Mexico acts as an accomplice in illegal immigration because its economy is hooked on the $14.5 billion in annual remittances from Mexicans working in the United States.
They couldn't be sending BILLIONS if they were just earning minimum nor could they afford a better SUV and or pickups if they were making minimum wages.
Oh wait they get welfare to take care of every day needs, add that to their benefits!
NO, enforcing immigration laws and border security would be a good place to start. Getting rid of the minimum wage or offering worker permits to illegals already here is avoiding the politically tough decisions, and NOT taking our national security seriously.
bttttt
Rep Hayworth was talking about what the Mexican government can do. It's not their job to enforce our laws.
Here,Here. Our border to the south MUST be reinforced. I hope that President Bush will address this. The flood of illegals needs to be put into check.
The problem is that subsequent admins have not enforced the law. I find it interesting that the stupid Houston Kron, is printing this column. Why don't they send some of their lazy a** reporters to the obvious illegal hangouts (waiting for someone to come by and HIRE them,BTW)and help put the heat on the city officials.
1) Seal the border. Use deadly force to stop incursions.
2) Prosecute and imprison those who employ illegal aliens.
3) Seize assets of individuals and corporations who employ illegal aliens. Use a portion of the forfeited assets to pay informants for reporting illegals.
America should move most of it's military bases to the borders, where soldiers could help protect our borders.
" ... it is the work they will perform for that wage."
Indeed. Some have been willing to remove asbestos without respiratory protection. Half the illegal alien problem are U.S. employers, whether the employers are corporations or individuals wanting to be done with tough work on the cheap.
Instead of weekends playing in the fields, have them playing on the borders... and use live ammo for the invaders
I think that J D Hayworth ought to be the Republican candidate for president in 2008. He's a real conservative, he's been very outspoken on the illegal immigration issue, plus he's from Arizona and knows what is really going on with the illegal immigration issue. I'm not just saying this because I'm an Arizonian, but I heartily endorse JD Hayworth as the next US President!
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