Mexico's frustration with U.S. immigration policy builds

The Statesman ^ | November 17, 2007 | Jeremy Schwartz

[Sonora]

Mexico's frustration with U.S. immigration policy builds

Government, advocates are calling for measures to influence U.S. public opinion.

By Jeremy Schwartz

MEXICO CITY BUREAU

Saturday, November 17, 2007

MEXICO CITY — Anger in Mexico is growing in the wake of a number of new state laws in the United States considered by critics to be anti-Mexican, a shift probably reflected in President Felipe Calderón's verbal lashing this week of U.S. presidential candidates.

In tougher rhetoric toward U.S. immigration policies, Calderón scolded presidential candidates for using migrants as thematic hostages and announced a media campaign aimed at influencing American public opinion.

Calderón's comments represented a dramatic departure from the statements of past leaders and were welcomed by many in Mexico.

"I think the current American government has gone too far against illegal Mexicans," said Fernando Garcia, a 36-year-old Mexico City administrator. "I don't like the raids and how they destroy families (and) ... the hate they are generating against Mexicans."

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[Niteflyr]

I think the current American government has gone too far against illegal Mexicans

Like who gives a damn what you think? I don't like how you treat Guatemalans....do you care what I think?

[Niteflyr]

I wish Americans would stop going there for vacation.

Yes there are so many nicer destinations than Cabo and Puerto Viarta..vote with your feet people...

[mamelukesabre]

WHO THE * CARES IF ** MEXICANS ARE FRUSTRATED WITH AMERICAN LAWS! IT'S NONE OF THEIR * BUSINESS!

[stephenjohnbanker]

Happy Thanksgiving, ol pal!

[stephenjohnbanker]

“It is amazing that Mexicans aren’t frustrated with the villainy within their own country”

The ones we get are illiterate peasants who are accostomed to corrupion. We got 20 million scum.

[stephenjohnbanker]

Hello ;)

[Tuscaloosa Goldfinch]

Excellent notion.

[Tuscaloosa Goldfinch]

We’ve had two young women, one a newlywed, killed in Tuscaloosa in the last few weeks, by — you guessed it. Drunk drivers from south of the border.

[Psychic Dice]

>>“It is amazing that Mexicans aren’t frustrated with the villainy within their own country”

>The ones we get are illiterate peasants who are accostomed to corrupion. We got 20 million scum.

Yes, they are peasants, but most are not scum.

I dealt with them often here in San Francisco. They are hard working, almost Midwestern, which isn’t to say that I want the border wide open.

[stephenjohnbanker]

Bullshit! I lived in California from 76 to 06. They are thieves!

[Minutemen]

In the context of all earth-shaking matters, it doesn’t really matter one whip what Mexico thinks!

[Psychic Dice]

>>Bullshit! I lived in California from 76 to 06. They are thieves!

Where were you and what are you talking about?

[AmericanInTokyo]

It is always about THE MEXICANS, isnt it.

Sheesh, what a bunch of self centered, overly entitled, lotta nerve, cry babies. It is not just about Mexicans. It is about Guatemalans, Peruvians, Hungarians, Russians, Koreans, Kenyans, Brits, Czechs, ANYBODY who has no business in this country and upon whom the Iron Hammer of Justice is finally beginning to descend.

[Sonora]

"Iron Hammer of Justice" I like it! The interesting part to me is that the 'hammer' was brought out by the people, like posters here, after the 'elite' in America tried to compound the problem by making illegels legal without closing off the borders or any other meaningful action. It's hard blame the Mexicans, etc for thinking and doing what they do - to come here and protest their conditions here - I'm sure they're been made aware of the history - illegals are suddenly legals in the past and history does repeat itself over and over again unless one WAKES THE F### UP!