Posted on 04/21/2006 4:28:24 AM PDT by NapkinUser
The Mexican government has condemned a tough new immigration law passed in the US state of Georgia on Monday.
Presidential spokesman Ruben Aguilar said the legislation discriminated against Mexicans and that diplomats would monitor how it was applied.
The law, which will take effect next year, prevents illegal immigrants from receiving many social services.
It will also require police and employers to report undocumented workers to the Immigration Service.
Complex issue
The signing of the legislation comes amid deadlock in the US Congress about how to deal with illegal immigration, as well as nationwide protests by worried Latino groups.
"The referred legislation incurs discriminatory acts against the Mexican population and those of Mexican origin," Mr Aguilar said.
"It is a partial measure that fails to resolve the complex phenomenon of immigration between Mexico and the United States in an integral manner."
Since becoming Mexico's president in 2000, Vicente Fox has been pressing for reforms that would allow more Mexicans to work legally in the US.
'Not anti-immigrant'
Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue, who signed the bill, said it was intended to ensure that everyone who lives in Georgia abides by the laws there.
"It is our responsibility to ensure that our famous Georgia hospitality is not abused, that our taxpayers are not taken advantage of and that our citizens are protected," Mr Perdue.
"I want to make this clear: we are not, Georgia's government is not, and this bill is not anti-immigrant," Gov Perdue said.
The law, which will take effect in July 2007, will also impose prison terms for human trafficking and limit the services commercial companies can provide to illegal immigrants.
BBC correspondents say the move has come at a difficult time in the US as there have been country-wide protests over a federal immigration law currently being debated in the Senate.
"It is a punitive bill," said the president of the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Sara Gonzalez.
"This is a very complicated issue, and I don't see any good coming out of this."
There are an estimated 11 million undocumented workers in the US.
If I were in Georgia I would be thumbing my nose at Mexico right now.
Hey vinny fox, shut the hell up and try attacking corruption in your worthless country.
(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")
I second that what you said,
frankly mexico we dont give a da*n what you think or want so go to .....anywhere but here!!
Oh, spare me the "it's so complicated" routine.
It's pretty darn simple.
PC Alert, PC Alert, PC Alert, The last sentence in the article makes hugh assumptions, and is in itself a hugh lie, other than that, the BBC must be doing something right?
"diplomats would monitor how it was applied."
... and what if they don't like what they see?
What are they going to do about it?
Give me a break, would you!
"This is a very complicated issue
Oh, spare me the "it's so complicated" routine.
It's pretty darn simple."
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.............
It is very complex when Gov leaders must convince us that unlimited illegals are some how good for US and Open borders are no real problem..very complex to make sense when you are talking out of both sides of your mouth..
I do, and I am. Happy San Jacinto Day!!
Your're right Sara. Not good for Mexico, but good for America.
Way to go Georgia!
If Mexico's diplodunks monitoring your treatment of their 'refugees' decide to form a military expedition to punish you, they gotta get by me if they come by land....
I don't reckon I can stop them by myself, But I'll slow 'em down so y'all can get your squirrel guns loaded.
As would a toddler "condemn" the needle administring his inoculation...
Mexico Doesn't Like Georgia's New Law - Too Bad
Twenty years ago there weren't any Mexicans in Georgia. Now, if you take a wrong turn in Marietta you can end up in neighborhoods where the only signs in English are the green street signs.
Assimulate, learn English, enter legally, pay taxes, and become Georgians.
HOORAY Sonny Perdue! HOORAY Georgia Legislature! BTTT!
The South don't take lightly to being invaded.
Why is Mexico getting involved in this anyway? Does the bill even say a thing about Mexicans? This bill is just clamping down on criminal behavior, right?
Hmmmm.....
Missouri is staged to do the same thing - minus the remittance language. Senator Alter's bill was heard by the Judiciary Committee a week ago Monday. Rep. Jerry Nolte's bill that keeps illegal aliens from community colleges and universities has passed the House and is headed for the Senate. We are on our way.
If Mexico slams Georgia's new immigration law that means the law is going to be effective.
How many illegal aliens are in America? How many Mexicans are in America? That's how many illegal aliens are here. Not one in 100,000 are here legally.
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