Posted on 06/17/2004 2:57:13 PM PDT by primeval patriot
| The government of Mexico will not permit violations of the human and labor rights of Mexicans living in the United States, said Mexican President Vicente Fox Quesada, stressing that, "we will stand beside every Mexican woman and man in this country, we will defend them against the raids being carried out in the state of California." He reaffirmed his commitment to continue to support the Mexicans and Mexican Americans who live and work with dignity and productivity, because they, he said, make a great contribution to the United States economy. "They are loyal, and respectful of this society and this country that has received them." On his first working day in the United States, Mr. Fox made important announcements for the Mexican community living in various places in this country. These include the scale of investments made in Mexican consulates in the United States and reinvestment in places of origin of income from fees for the issue of consular matriculation cards or other services provided. In addition, he told Mexicans living in the United States that, "we have not reduced our expectations and our struggle to finally reach an immigration agreement beneficial to the communities of both countries and so that we -through it, in an orderly manner, in an effective manner- can drive the development of our two countries more and more." Mr. Fox acknowledged that it has still not been possible to crystallize that goal, "but I assure you that we continue to struggle every day with the same purpose and that we are trying, every day, to resolve each of the demands that you have put forward." Evidence of that, he said, is the fact that the consular matriculation card is now broadly accepted in many states and now is not only useful as an identity document, but to carry out other operations. Speaking before the Mexican community gathered in the new facilities of the Mexican consulate in this city, the federal executive announced that the governments of Mexico and the United States are working to unify criteria in the standardization of their Social Security Systems. This system, he explained, will enable a person from Mexico or from this country to make savings, a retirement and pension plan through a single account. "Working here or working there will count just the same, there will be equal access to the same rights, in health, in retirements, in pensions, in housing, and in savings". He informed that the Mexican consulate in Chicago has already opened more than 50 community plazas, associated with the local government, which provide educational services ranging from primary and secondary education through to diplomas and university degrees. He also highlighted the extension of the Three for One Program, "by way of which members or groups in the Mexican community who want to invest in their community, for every dollar they send there, another two dollars are added: one by the federal government and one by the state and municipal governments." "That saving, that investment can be used for basic infrastructure in the community, in their community; or it can be used for production projects, your own enterprises, that will have that support of two additional dollars for each dollar." At the meeting, the chief of the federal executive acknowledged that there have been budgetary shortages and that there is greater demand for this program than what is available with the budget, " but we have been growing it and by next year we are going to continue to increase this amount greatly, to be able to carry on working as a team." He announced that in the city of Chicago the services of a community liaison center will be provided, " through which we want to have a greater closeness. In that center we want to permanently offer consular protection, financial education, preventive health services, and other rights and other programs." In the morning, President Vicente Fox held a meeting with Don Michael Randel, the president of the University of Chicago, at which he highlighted this educational institution's interest in research into and the history of Mexico. He acknowledged Dr. Friedrich Katz for his research into Mexico. In his remarks he said that, "he has also followed closely the delicate process of transition that my country is undergoing today; our struggles to eliminate traces of authoritarianism; to consolidate an efficient democracy; to overcome poverty and discrimination, and to provide all Mexicans with better opportunities in health care, education, employment, justice, and well-being." President Fox's agenda also included meetings with the mayor of the city of Chicago, Richard M. Daley, with editorial advisors of various Chicago media, and with the president of Whirlpool, Jeff Fetting. President Fox and his wife, Marta Sahagún de Fox, were honored with a dinner given by members of the United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce. |
And it doesn't matter if your "account" is on a stolen ID, someone elses, or completely fake...
NRT, can you believe the brass Fox has to make promises he expects Bush to keep?!
Mr. President; THROW THAT SOCIALIST/COMMUNIST OUT, NOW!!
Yes it is a sad situation.
The more I read this, the more scary this seems. Will our President say one single word in defense of our sovereignty?
Did President Bush not say just a few months ago that Mexico is our good friend?
One has to wonder what is really going on here.
V. Fox is to be in the US for 2 more days trashing the US and our laws. Bush will never say a word against him. My thinking is that unless Bush gets some sort of immigration policy aimed at Mexico, Fox will undermind him in the elections and support the Democrats. This will never hit the media.
Hey Fox..............you simply can NOT be serious.
Try this: try enforcing our mutual border. Try treating those who infiltrate our border illegally as the criminals they are. Try growing a SPINE, you miserable twit.
I would say the fall of Rome comes close. They let the barbarians stay and paid them to defend some of the frontiers. History shows how well that worked out.
I fear a new "Dark Age" will follow if this country fails to wake up and take action.
Who then blow those dollars on rooster fights.
China did the same thing - even with the Great Wall. National defense cannot be expected effective as a passive, leisure activity.
I don't know guy. He has ignored obvious problems for four years. I can't explain it. He's given the other side a number of issues they can skewer him with. If they do, what will he say? If Kerry roasted Bush over illegal immigration, what could Bush say? I wince when I hear about the 1-2% inspections at our borders and ports. We have Iraqi nationals coming across our southern border, Chinese too. I've been saying this for four years, and the loyalists have been fit to be tied. I didn't think they were doing him any favors then, and I don't think it's good for him now. Let's just hope the other side doesn't cash in on it.
It should be in the news, here in Az. There has been a sudden upsurge in arrests of elderly Americans who, having crossed the border, in search of cheap prescription drugs, are being tossed into Mexican prisons. Channel 3 in Phoenix profiled the plight of a 67 yr. old man, who traveled to Mexico, to secure drugs for his sick wife. Had a legal prescription (which the Mexican govt. doesn't recognize) and he's now facing up to 10 yrs. in prison. The news channel says that they know of at least a dozen other Americans in the same boat - languishing in prisons, but our Consulate does nothing about it. In fact, these prisoners are not even fed - they have to have family and friends bring them food or they don't eat. I have no use for these 'neighbors' to our South. It would make a fine place to resume above ground nuclear testing IMHO
If the morality present in the U.S. flickers out, the dark ages will look like utopian bliss, to what will take place over it's rotting corpse. IMO
Some here have suggested these recent raids are token actions to pacify conservatives.
I think that's true but - not the whole story.
We'll enforce immigration laws to a point, just enough to get the attention of radical activists and foreign governments. (This has been accomplished)
The next step will be the White House announcing a cease-fire and saying they want no part in violating the human rights of foreign nationals.
Token enforcement then, look see, it's politically unfeasable to continue.
Just my opinion.
Uh, human rights violations should not be permited anywhere, regardless of where people come from, or what their diplomatic status happens to be.
It's too bad that just because some people might have arrived here illegally, therefore some think it's OK to abuse them and violate their human rights. That's disgusting.
That's outrageous, we'll never hear about or see this news in the national media but we will get stories of Fox making demands of the US, a superpower. They must be laughing their butts off in Mexico at what chumps we are.
Who said anything about abusing anyone? That's the whole point, no one is other than enforcing the laws. Which by itself is an abuse according to an unwanted foreign leader. Fox should go home and take care of business in his own country before complaining about someone else's.
If giving illegal aliens (no, they're not 'undocumented workers') free health services, food stamps, drivers licenses and a virtual plethora of other freebies is a 'human rights' abuse, I can think of a lot of overtaxed Americans who would gladly say, 'Hurt me! Hurt me!'
Janet, don't know if you've seen this, if not, read this article.
some=MILLIONS of illegals
might=DO arrive here illegally!Got it. ILLEGALY!They're criminals!
Abuse them? Abuse them?
My God, this has got to be the most moronic, idiotic statement of the day..
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