Mexico Rebukes U.S. Candidates On Migrant Issues

[stephanie]

By Manuel Roig-Franzia
Washington Post Foreign Service
Tuesday, January 8, 2008; Page A16

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 7 -- Mexico's foreign minister accused U.S. presidential candidates Monday of worsening an already "adverse climate" for Mexican migrants and vowed to redouble efforts to protect the rights of her country's citizens living and working in the United States.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of a conference for Mexican diplomats here, Foreign Minister Patricia Espinosa Cantellano said, "Being effective in the defense and support of the migrants implies treating them the same way whether they are in Mexico or outside of the country." She did not specify what steps would be taken.

Mexican officials have said they are concerned that migrants are being treated unfairly in workplaces and, in some cases, being denied public services. The presidential campaign has frequently inflamed tensions on issues related to immigration.

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Mexicans are particularly concerned that a change in administration in the United States could lead to even tougher border enforcement, preventing millions of Mexicans who cannot find work at home from migrating to the United States, Meyer said. More than 6 million undocumented Mexicans live in the United States, according to the Pew Hispanic Center.

"For Calder¿n's government, it's extremely important that Mexicans are able to continue migrating -- it's the country's escape valve. There's no way Mexico can produce enough jobs for all its working-age residents," Meyer said.

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[Pale Rider]

Well I have a crazy idea, if the illegals don't like the way things are going here... how about they all GO HOME!!!

[darin]

Mexicans are particularly concerned that a change in administration in the United States could lead to even tougher border enforcement, preventing millions of Mexicans who cannot find work at home from migrating to the United States, Meyer said. More than 6 million undocumented Mexicans live in the United States, according to the Pew Hispanic Center.

Ya know? It's bad enough when AMERICANS feel the Government 'owes' them a job - Now...NOW we have folk from OTHER countries thinking the US Government owes THEM a job, too. :(

Migrating. As if they are caribou and should have their migratory paths protected and stuff.

[Hugh Lincoln]

MIGRANT issues?

That's like saying, "Al Qada Rebukes US Candidates on Martyr Issues"

[manu1959]

Well I have a crazy idea if the illegals don't like the way things are going here... how about they all GO HOME!!!

how about all these hard working mexicans fix mexico.....

[Yurt]

no comprende

[nevadamedic]

By Manuel Roig-Franzia
Washington Post Foreign Service
Tuesday, January 8, 2008; Page A16

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 7 -- Mexico's foreign minister accused U.S. presidential candidates Monday of worsening an already "adverse climate" for Mexican migrants and vowed to redouble efforts to protect the rights of her country's citizens living and working in the United States.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of a conference for Mexican diplomats here, Foreign Minister Patricia Espinosa Cantellano said, "Being effective in the defense and support of the migrants implies treating them the same way whether they are in Mexico or outside of the country." She did not specify what steps would be taken.

Mexican officials have said they are concerned that migrants are being treated unfairly in workplaces and, in some cases, being denied public services. The presidential campaign has frequently inflamed tensions on issues related to immigration.

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Mexicans are particularly concerned that a change in administration in the United States could lead to even tougher border enforcement, preventing millions of Mexicans who cannot find work at home from migrating to the United States, Meyer said. More than 6 million undocumented Mexicans live in the United States, according to the Pew Hispanic Center.

"For Calder¿n's government, it's extremely important that Mexicans are able to continue migrating -- it's the country's escape valve. There's no way Mexico can produce enough jobs for all its working-age residents," Meyer said.

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If Mexico want's to take steps then by god we should to.

[Gunny]

By Manuel Roig-Franzia
Washington Post Foreign Service
Tuesday, January 8, 2008; Page A16

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 7 -- Mexico's foreign minister accused U.S. presidential candidates Monday of worsening an already "adverse climate" for Mexican migrants and vowed to redouble efforts to protect the rights of her country's citizens living and working in the United States.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of a conference for Mexican diplomats here, Foreign Minister Patricia Espinosa Cantellano said, "Being effective in the defense and support of the migrants implies treating them the same way whether they are in Mexico or outside of the country." She did not specify what steps would be taken.

Mexican officials have said they are concerned that migrants are being treated unfairly in workplaces and, in some cases, being denied public services. The presidential campaign has frequently inflamed tensions on issues related to immigration.

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Mexicans are particularly concerned that a change in administration in the United States could lead to even tougher border enforcement, preventing millions of Mexicans who cannot find work at home from migrating to the United States, Meyer said. More than 6 million undocumented Mexicans live in the United States, according to the Pew Hispanic Center.

"For Calder¿n's government, it's extremely important that Mexicans are able to continue migrating -- it's the country's escape valve. There's no way Mexico can produce enough jobs for all its working-age residents," Meyer said.

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Screw Mexico. They are concerned only with what benefits Mexico. The sooner US citizens figure this out about Mexico and any other nation for that matter, the sooner we might be able to accomplish something in our own interest.