"Does the Mexican government believe that they have some authority over these little shantytowns being built on our side of the border?"
I'm not sure, but the Mexican government seems to believe they have some authority over whatever goes on here. Did you hear about a new "guide for immigrants" by a state in Mexico - not the one from a few weeks ago, this is a new one with a CD with it.
Didn't hear about that one. That "colonia" business reminded me of something Vincente Fox said about how he claimed to be president of the citizens of Mexico, but also president to the 10 million illegals in the US.
After all the howling noises Mexico made about prop 200(?) cutting off aid to illegals, I wonder if they aren't starting to believe they have some say in how we do things here.