Racism is driving immigration issue, some Mexicans say

News 8 ^ | 4/20/2006 | None

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MEXICO CITY -- Roughly four out of 10 Mexicans believe racism is the reason Americans want to stop migrants from entering their country illegally, according to a poll published Thursday.

According to the survey sponsored by the Mexican newspaper El Universal and The Dallas Morning News, 43 percent of Mexicans attribute efforts to stop illegal migrants to racism.

The poll indicated seven percent of Mexicans believe their countrymen emigrate to the U.S. because of a lack of jobs in Mexico. Seventy-nine percent would be in favor of legalizing millions of undocumented migrants in the U.S.

The poll consisted of interviews with about 1,500 adults in early April. The newspapers say that the poll had a margin of error of plus or minus 2.5 percentage points.

The survey came as U.S. Congress debates several proposals. The proposals range from building a wall along the border and making illegal immigration a felony -- to approving temporary-worker programs and legalizing many of the 11 million undocumented migrants in the U.S. About 6 million of those are Mexicans.

[szweig]

Hmmm... to what race are they referring? Or is it a linguistic thing? SSZ

[Texas_Jarhead]

La Raza blaiming racism - HA!

[trubluolyguy]

Racism driving the ILLEGAL immigration issue

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I agree. The marxicans appear to be quite racist.

[stephenjohnbanker]

Just what I suspected. This is OUR border and OUR culture. This is not Mexico. I don't want to be taken over by middle easterners either!

[A Balrog of Morgoth]

According to the survey sponsored by the Mexican newspaper El Universal and The Dallas Morning News, 43 percent of Mexicans attribute efforts to stop illegal migrants to racism.

The other 57% couldn't be reached. They were out of the country.

[yoe]

When all other answers fail - try the race card..........

[gaijin]

Well, I guess US greencards are now a RIGHT of all Mexican people...!

[Graybeard58]

Roughly four out of 10 Mexicans believe racism is the reason

Why does it matter what criminals believe?

[Logophile]

The poll indicated seven percent of Mexicans believe their countrymen emigrate to the U.S. because of a lack of jobs in Mexico.

Seven percent? What do the other 93% believe is the reason their countrymen would risk their lives and break the law to come here?

[Donald Meaker]

I figure it is racism that keeps the current Mexican government on the back of the Mexican people.

[xcamel]

"Mexican" isn't a race - not even in NASCAR

[denydenydeny]

And as we all know, racism is something that only Americans do:

The level of brutality Central American migrants face in Mexico was apparent Monday, when police conducting a raid for undocumented migrants near a rail yard outside Mexico City shot to death a local man, apparently because his dark skin and work clothes made officers think he was a migrant. Link.

[Clemenza]

To a certain extent, yes. There are many lower class Americans who simply hate Mexicans, even if they come here legally.

Nevertheless, the above are in a distinct minority.

[SmithL]

And some people cry "Racism" anytime they're not happy.

[kstewskis]

Roughly four out of 10 Mexicans believe racism is the reason Americans want to stop migrants from entering their country illegally,

Well, pardon me if I sound racist, if I get sick and tired of your so called "La Raza" leader folk telling me, and my fellow White, European American citizens to get the heck off your continent.

[DumpsterDiver]

Seventy-nine percent [of Mexican nationals IN Mexico] would be in favor of legalizing millions of undocumented migrants in the U.S.

Who cares?

[twidle]

So, what do mexicans call "Go back to Europe HONKIES?" Obviously Marxist propogands being taught to stupids. Mexicans wouldn't know racism if it hit them on the head.So, what's wrong with wanting white people to rule the world?? Obviously, Mexican brown people are trying to concquor US with stupid accusations.

[Sometimes A River]

What about the attitude of teh Mexican government against illegal aliens who are in their country?

The media is, of course, silent on this.

[onedoug]

Entonces por que hace ciudadano a un Americano cambia todo la situacion?