Mexican national does not mean he was an illegal. Despite what some probably wish was true, foreign nationals are allowed to fly on U.S. airlines. Of course certain people think that anyone born is Mexico is an illegal alien even if they are now U.S. citizens, have proper visitation papers, or are legal residents.
Yes I recognize all that. It was just a joke. Maybe an off-color one. Maybe a sick one. But I stand behind it nontheless.
While I do agree that many times we jump to the illegal alien status, but unfortunately its a symptom of the disease. The Mexicans who come into this country legally are now being lumped into the group of illegals and it's no one's fault except the illegals. The only way to stop the stereotyping is first to have the media report accurately. If someone is in the country illegally AND commits a crime, there should be outrage at both the crime AND the illegal status. And two, the legal immigrants need to police themselves. Most likely the illegals are living amongst the legal immigrants in order to blend in and as a societal connection. They need to turn these people in or send them home and make them come in the right way.
Would they call him a Mexican national if he were an American citizen? I'm asking because the terminology is starting to make my head spin.
susie