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Mexico Argues Texas Immigration Law Will Harm Relations
VOA ^ | October 20, 2017 | Aline Barros

Posted on 10/21/2017 4:05:12 PM PDT by Tarasaramozart

A Texas law banning sanctuary cities would harm diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Mexico, Mexico argues in a brief submitted to the appeals court reviewing the law.

The brief, filed Thursday with the Fifth District Court of Appeals in New Orleans, says whenever state or local officials act improperly in upholding the sanctuary law, the U.S. federal government would be unable to resolve the problem or prevent similar ones. Thus it runs the risk "that actions of a state or its officials regarding immigration enforcement could irreparably damage U.S. foreign policy interests with respect to a particular country."

Texas' sanctuary law, known as SB 4, may be the toughest in the country. In addition to banning sanctuary cities — jurisdictions that choose not to comply with federal immigration enforcement — it allows local law enforcement officers to question the immigration status of people they detain or arrest.

And the law seeks to punish local government department heads and elected officials who don't cooperate with federal immigration "detainers" — federal requests to turn over immigrants possibly subject to deportation. Punishment could come in the form of jail time and penalties that exceed $25,000.

Passed by the majority-Republican legislature and signed into law by the state governor in April and May, SB 4 was promptly challenged in federal court, which ruled in August the measure could not take effect because it conflicted with U.S. immigration law.

In late September, an appeals court allowed partial implementation of the law, specifically the section requiring jail officials to honor all detainers, while the court considers the appeal.

Enter Mexico

On record with the appeals court as opposing the law are most of Texas' largest cities, while 11 states and the federal government have signed on to support it.

Mexico joined the cities after the law raised concerns in the Mexican community.

The Migration Policy Institute estimates about 2.5 million people living in Texas were born in Mexico, and Mexico's brief says that SB 4 has caused them "fear, panic and uncertainty."

Between May and September this year, the number of phone calls to a Mexican government operation call center increased 818 percent over the same period in 2016.

Mexico's main argument, one likely to be echoed by other plaintiffs, is that U.S. immigration law is a federal matter, not a state one.

"Courts should carefully scrutinize any state immigration enforcement law that potentially requires foreign governments to negotiate or otherwise engage with the different states to protect the interests of its nationals," the brief said, adding that state laws have the power to "damage U.S. foreign policy interests."

A federal motion filed with the appeals court a week ago argued that state and local cooperation with detainer requests is a matter of public safety.

"Without such cooperation, such aliens would be released back into the communities, requiring federal officials to attempt more dangerous arrests on the streets," the motion reads.

The Fifth Circuit Appeals Court is considered one of the most conservative in the country. Oral arguments in the case are scheduled for November 7.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aliens; illegalimmigration; sanctuarycities
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To: Spok

21 posted on 10/21/2017 4:44:43 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents - Know Islam, No Peace -No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Tarasaramozart

I’m sorry but until Mexico can make their immigration laws identical to ours they can GFT


22 posted on 10/21/2017 4:46:08 PM PDT by VeniVidiVici
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To: Tarasaramozart

My ancestors are 100 percent Mexican, and they thought Mexico sucked back in 1900. My great grands, grand parents and parents all talked about what a horrible country Mexico is, that’s why they immigrated (legally) to the U. S.

I don’t give a d@mn about relations with the Mexican government, they are the cause of the massive problems which drive illegal immigration into the US.


23 posted on 10/21/2017 4:46:53 PM PDT by RooRoobird20 ("Democrats haven't been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves."a)
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To: Tarasaramozart

Who the f**k is Mexico to be telling any state in the nation that our immigration laws are a matter for the Federal government? This is another country meddling in the internal affairs of a sovereign country and it’s one of many reasons why I hate Mexico and Mexicans.


24 posted on 10/21/2017 4:47:39 PM PDT by jmacusa ("Made it Ma, top of the world!'')
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To: All

what are they gonna do?


25 posted on 10/21/2017 4:49:14 PM PDT by newnhdad (Our new motto: USA, it was fun while it lasted.)
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To: COBOL2Java

Lol


26 posted on 10/21/2017 4:52:13 PM PDT by dp0622 (The Left should know that if Trump is kicked out of office, it is WAR!)
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To: Tarasaramozart

So what and too bad.


27 posted on 10/21/2017 4:59:23 PM PDT by mulligan (The)
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To: Tarasaramozart

my erstwhile cousins to the south are getting on my last nerve.


28 posted on 10/21/2017 5:11:59 PM PDT by txnativegop (The political left, Mankinds intellectual hemlock)
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To: Tarasaramozart
You know why Washington elites want open borders. It's because Latinos tolerate corruption and mismanagement in their government.

Washington doesn't want to be held accountable every 2 and 4 years. They envision a world where the white working and middle-class Americans are eliminated and replaced with Latinos, white hipsters, Muslims, and black Americans fighting over the crumbs thrown at them by ruling-class white leftists.

29 posted on 10/21/2017 5:22:49 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (We're right, you're wrong - that's the end of the argument.)
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To: Tarasaramozart

So the cartel speaks.


30 posted on 10/21/2017 5:29:58 PM PDT by BOOHA
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To: Tarasaramozart

Not to worry. Texas is being infested by kalifornia filth and will shortly follow the state from which they flee. Cf Oregon, Washington, Colorado.......


31 posted on 10/21/2017 5:36:44 PM PDT by LouAvul (The most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.)
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To: Tarasaramozart

Succinctly speaking, who gives a rat’s a$$ what Meh-e-coh thinks and what US court should even entertain their unlawful meddling!


32 posted on 10/21/2017 5:47:21 PM PDT by RetiredTexasVet (Start using cash and checks or the elite class and bankers will make "cashless" the norm.)
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To: Tarasaramozart
A Texas law banning sanctuary cities would harm diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Mexico, Mexico argues...

Pedro says this as if it's a *bad* thing....

33 posted on 10/21/2017 5:54:02 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (ObamaCare Works For Those Who Don't.)
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To: Tarasaramozart
How do you say “swamp” in Mexican?
34 posted on 10/21/2017 5:57:18 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (ObamaCare Works For Those Who Don't.)
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To: Gay State Conservative

La cienega.


35 posted on 10/21/2017 5:57:57 PM PDT by Publius ("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius available at Amazon.)
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To: dp0622

Nope. Have the same strict laws and enforce them.


36 posted on 10/21/2017 6:11:40 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: Tarasaramozart

37 posted on 10/21/2017 6:17:46 PM PDT by Bobalu (The NFL, Watching their demise is more fun than watching their games.)
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To: Tarasaramozart

Just build, maintain and protect the wall.
Armed drones patrolling is a thought.


38 posted on 10/21/2017 7:06:37 PM PDT by Joe Boucher (President Trump makes obammy look like the punk he is.)
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To: Tarasaramozart
Adios enemigos. Here's your hat, what's your hurry? MAGA! Image and video hosting by TinyPic
39 posted on 10/21/2017 8:11:41 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: Tarasaramozart

Mexico deported 10% of its population to the U.S. They should be thanking us for this pressure relief valve instead of lecturing us.

I understand cultivating pride and connection with their expats and their children - they want the money to keep flowing.


40 posted on 10/21/2017 8:21:51 PM PDT by tbw2
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