Posted on 11/16/2016 3:15:48 PM PST by jazusamo
The Mexican government announced Wednesday 11 actions to protect its citizens in the United States following last week's presidential election.
The measures come as Hispanic communities, including documented and undocumented Mexican immigrants, have expressed concern over an uptick in racially motivated attacks in the week since Donald Trump’s election.
"Countryman, these are moments of uncertainty. Be calm, do not fall for provocations and don't let yourself be fooled," Mexican Secretary of Foreign Relations Claudia Ruiz Massieu said in a video posted to Twitter announcing the steps.
Like Ruiz Massieu, U.S. Hispanic leaders have requested people keep calm, despite doubts over how the Trump administration will enforce its immigration policy.
"I would like to see more effort on the part of the incoming administration in terms of calming people's fears as to what may come next," Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-Calif.) told The Hill.
President-elect Donald Trump, who early on in the campaign called Mexican immigrants "rapists" who "bring crime" into America, said in an interview with "60 Minutes" Sunday he thought the reported attacks on minorities in the wake of his election were "a very small amount," but was "saddened" to hear about them.
"I will say this, and I will say right to the cameras: Stop it," Trump said.
The Mexican strategy is relying on its traditional political allies in the U.S. to protect its citizens abroad.
Many big city mayors and some governors have said they will refuse to cooperate with federal authorities persecuting non-criminal aliens. As part of the 11-step plan, the Mexican government said it will increase collaboration at the state and local level.
"Reinforce dialogue with local and state authorities, in the understanding that local policies determine, in good measure, the daily life of Mexicans in the U.S.," reads step nine of the plan.
The plan also includes provisions to strengthen ties to civil rights organizations and to call for communities to avoid "any conflict situation" and "acts that could derive in administrative or criminal sanctions."
The measures will include toll-free numbers for Mexicans to call in case of emergency or for assistance with paperwork, promotion of a mobile app for Mexican citizens abroad and expansion of consular service hours.
Mexico has 50 consulates in the United States, the largest diplomatic network deployed by any single country in any other worldwide.
According to the Migration Policy Institute, there were 11.6 million Mexican immigrants in the United States in 2014. Of those, 5.8 million were undocumented, according to the Pew Research Center.
There are also more than 23 million U.S.-born people of Mexican origin, most of whom could be eligible for dual citizenship under Mexican law.
The 11-step plan includes services tailored to undocumented immigrants and for dual citizens, including those in mixed-status families.
Consulates will expand their ID program, which in many cases provides undocumented immigrants with their only government-issued ID.
Services to provide legal assistance and assistance obtaining birth certificates, both Mexican and American, will also be expanded upon.
If you are a LEGAL immigrant, you have no problem...If you are ILLEGAL, might as well head back home...
ayup
There’s no place like home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
First rule of order...the illegal filth and islamic evil invading the USA are NOT welcome here. GTFO or prepare for war.
actually if mexico manages to get a database on who they are, then the cia can probably get a copy and voila! they’ve made it quite easy.
In other words “Whatever you do; DON”T COME HOME”
And by the way keep sending home that US Currency.
tell mexico we will treat illegals the same way they treat illegals. . . . .
NOOOOOOOOOO FAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIR!
After Brennan is sent packing, of course....
“”I would like to see more effort on the part of the incoming administration in terms of calming people’s fears as to what may come next,” Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-Calif.) told The Hill.”
I wouldn’t! I hope that they are all scared $hitless! So much so that they are making plans as we speak to “repatriate themselves” to their birth country. Trump needs to enforce the laws against hiring illegal aliens. When there’s no longer any way to make a living, they will leave. The GOPe will fight Trump tooth and nail on this issue because the “businessmen” who hire illegals are their biggest donors.
I have never liked the idea of dual citizenship. Seems each person should be required to pick one and reject all others.
They should start building new housing for them back in Mexico. They are going home.
“There are also more than 23 million U.S.-born people of Mexican origin, most of whom could be eligible for dual citizenship under Mexican law.”
Simple fix here. Make dual citizenship illegal. Beaners will have to pick one!
One would know the USSC would want the uninvited invaders to have as many privacy protections as citizens and legal residents.
This kind of game can keep up for a time, but not forever.
Bump!
Read between the lines,” Don’t come back here, we still don’t want you, just keeping sending money.”
And now Mexico is starting to whine “Oh, we have no place for them.”
This ought to be fun. “Hey Mexico! You hate your own people!”
It would be far easier for Mexico to protect their citizens once they’re back in the loving embrace of their homeland.
Count on Donald Trump to reduce this farce to its silliest common denominator.
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