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Posted on 01/07/2005 11:01:37 AM PST by hsmomx3
Hayworth Condemns Mexican Government Sponsorship of Illegal Immigration Act of 'Deliberate Hostility' Must Cease, Congressman Warns
WASHINGTON U.S. Rep. J.D. Hayworth's first act after being sworn in for a sixth term in Congress was to send a pointed message condemning state-sponsored illegal immigration by the government of Mexico.
In a letter to Carlos de Icaza, Mexico's ambassador to the U.S., Rep. Hayworth called the Mexican government's continued encouragement of Mexican citizens to come to the U.S. in violation of our immigration laws "nothing less than an act of deliberate hostility against the United States - an attack on our sovereignty - and it must cease before it does permanent damage to our relationship."
Rep. Hayworth's action was in response to exposure of a booklet printed and distributed by the Mexican government entitled "Guide to the Mexican Immigrant." He said the booklet is only the latest flagrant example of the Mexican government's lack of respect for U.S. laws.
"The booklet is essentially a 'how to' guide for illegal entry into the U.S. that provides recommendations for illegal aliens in evading detection of federal authorities once in the U.S. Not once does the guide mention how a Mexican migrant can come the U.S. legally!" Hayworth said in the letter.
Hayworth pointed out that the U.S. welcomes over 1 million legal permanent residents each year, 20 percent of those from Mexico, an amount three times greater than any other country. He also noted that the 1986 amnesty conferred green cards on 2.8 million illegal aliens, about 2.5 million of whom were Mexican, which represents about 12 years worth of Mexico's current annual immigration quota.
"America has been a tolerant and generous good neighbor in its reception of illegal Mexicans into our midst. But enough is enough," Hayworth said.
Hayworth labeled as "disgraceful" the Mexican government's open encouragement of its citizens to head north. That, he said, not only breaks our immigration laws, but also "tramples the spirit of citizenship and assimilation those laws were meant to foster. Illegal immigration weakens our welfare, judicial, and educational systems, and costs Americans jobs. And it endangers our national security."
Hayworth warned Ambassador de Icaza that the Mexican government's expressed support for an accountable guest-worker program is jeopardized by that nation's support of illegal immigration.
"Such a program is simply not possible as long as the illegal invasion of America's borders continues with the active encouragement of the Mexican government. If the Mexican government 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's letter concluded.
A copy of the letter to Ambassador de Icaza follows:
The Honorable Carlos de Icaza Ambassador of Mexico 1911 Pennsylvania, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006
Dear Ambassador de Icaza:
I am writing to protest and condemn the Mexican government's continued encouragement of Mexican citizens to come to the U.S. in violation of our immigration laws. Mexico's state-sponsorship of illegal immigration is nothing less than an act of deliberate hostility against the United States - an attack on our sovereignty - and it must cease before it does permanent damage to our relationship.
As an act of good faith, I call on your government to immediately cease the distribution of the "Guide of the Mexican Migrant," which is only the latest flagrant example of the Mexican government's lack of respect for U.S. laws. The booklet is essentially a "how to" guide for illegal entry into the U.S. But it goes even further by providing recommendations for illegal aliens in evading detection of federal authorities once in the U.S. ("Avoid attracting attention," etc.) Not once does the guide mention how a Mexican migrant can come the U.S. legally!
The U.S. welcomes over 1 million legal permanent residents each year, 20 percent of those from your country, an amount three times greater than any other country. It is also worth remembering that the 1986 amnesty conferred green cards on 2.8 million illegal aliens, about 2.5 million of whom were Mexican. That represents about 12 years worth of Mexico's current annual immigration quota. America has been a tolerant and generous good neighbor in its reception of illegal Mexicans into our midst. But enough is enough.
It is disgraceful that the Mexican government openly encourages its citizens to head north, not only breaking our immigration laws, but also trampling the spirit of citizenship and assimilation those laws were meant to foster. Illegal immigration weakens our welfare, judicial, and educational systems, and costs Americans jobs. And it endangers our national security.
I know that your government will insist that this guide is nothing more than an effort to keep safe those committed to making the journey north anyway. But given your government's history of openly encouraging more Mexican citizens to head north, it is simply not believable.
The Mexican government has expressed support for an accountable guest-worker program. However, such a program is simply not possible as long as the illegal invasion of America's borders continues with the active encouragement of the Mexican government. If the Mexican government 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.
Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from you.
Best regards,
J.D. Hayworth Member of Congress
And on a related note:
In Arizona: Pearce To introduce a bill to ensure undocumented immigrants don't receive benefits
Link to story: http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/breaking/010705_immig_laws.html
We all condemn it J.D. Now let's DO something about it rather than a silly worthless letter.
Add another one to the list of good guys.
I think he will because of the fact he will most likely run for governor in '06.
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To understand each of these is to understand the very real threat that illegals pose against our nation. If we don't put a stop to it now, we can kiss California, Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico goodbye by 2050.
Hayworth and Tancredo in 2008!!!!
If our own President condemns it, why haven't we heard a word from him about it? You say it was a silly letter, I disagree.
President Bush should do more than writing a letter, he should make it clear to his buddy Fox that we're not going to put up with it anymore, and he should impose sanctions on Mexico to put a stop to this insanity.
this whole immigration thing is about to erupt and its going to be ugly
and i like ugly
"The U.S. welcomes over 1 million legal permanent residents each year, 20 percent of those from your country, an amount three times greater than any other country. It is also worth remembering that the 1986 amnesty conferred green cards on 2.8 million illegal aliens, about 2.5 million of whom were Mexican. That represents about 12 years worth of Mexico's current annual immigration quota. America has been a tolerant and generous good neighbor in its reception of illegal Mexicans into our midst. But enough is enough. "
I just wish the powers that be would do something before it "gets ugly".
Teddy Roosevelt, Republican President (Speech, New York, 1915)
The guy J.D. should also be laying the law down to lives at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. The buck stops there! (In fact, a few well chosen words from that address and the illegal invasion will stop tomorrow.)
Never mind as a Govenor.. He should run for Pres.. JD in 08
this whole immigration thing is about to erupt and its going to be ugly
and i like ugly<<<
I'm standin' on one foot, then t'other waitin', just waitin'. . .for what I like.
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His silence about illegal immigration is deafening and sickening.
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