Mexico's border resolution results in mixed reactions
By Sara A. Carter, Staff Writer - Daily Bulletin


Mexico's politicians have formally taken responsibility for the flow of millions of illegal immigrants into the United States. (HA! That's rich, they take responsiblity for the invasion. How? By printing up more illegal alien invasion comic books?)

But their congressional resolution, signed in mid-February, also calls for Mexico's participation in the creation of a guest-worker program in the Unites States and future amnesty for illegal immigrants already residing in the country. (Gee, how nice of them, to create for us a plan to give their illegal invaders AMNESTY, boy, that's exactly what we needed.)

Some U.S. congressional leaders are calling the document the most significant resolution adopted by the Mexican government in recent history. Others say it is nothing more than smoke and mirrors.

The document obtained by the Daily Bulletin, titled "Mexico and the Migration Phenomenon," is signed by the Mexican Congress, presidential administration and top educators. Last week, all five of Mexico's presidential candidates signed the resolution, said Rafael Laveaga, spokesman for the Mexican Embassy in Washington, D.C.

"The existence of this document shows Mexico's new commitment to the United States," said Rep. David Dreier, R-Glendora, who attended the 45th U.S.-Mexico Interparliamentary group meeting in Mexico City last week. "I describe this document as one of the greatest documents in years coming from Mexico. What makes it such an extraordinary document is Mexico's willingness to take responsibility for the (illegal immigration) problem." (Taking responsibility? By demanding amnesty for the invading hordes?)

The document outlines Mexico's plans to revamp its immigration policies while conceding the United States has the right to defend its borders. (Gee, thank you Mexico, how nice of you to allow us the right to defend our borders, at the same time you encourage millions to invade us every year. Thank you so much. Maybe next you'll grant us the privilege to pay for all the needs of your invading illegals.)

Increased border violence against U.S. law enforcement officials, anger over a growing illegal immigrant population and reports that Mexican military personnel have crossed the border 236 times in the past 10 years have created a rift in U.S.-Mexico relations over the past several months.

Mexico's change of heart is attributed to continuing dialogue between the two nations and fears that the border has become a national security risk for both nations since the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Dreier said.

The resolution, recently made public in Mexico, was given to U.S. congressional leaders at last week's bilateral talks.

The eight-page document says it is necessary to "impel the economical and social development that, among other positive effects, will encourage people to stay in Mexico," and not migrate to the United States. (Except for the millions who illegally work here and send back billions of dollars to prop up their corrupt system.)

The resolution also acknowledges "the sovereign right of each country to regulate the entrance of foreigners and the conditions of their stay." (As long as we give their millions of invaders amnesty of course.)

Not all U.S. congressional leaders are satisfied with the resolution, which also calls for a guest-worker program.

Mexican officials are trying to "meddle" in U.S. immigration policies, said Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo.

The document states that "In order for a guest-workers program to be viable, Mexico should participate in its design, management, supervision and evaluation, under the principle of shared responsibility." (Shared responsibility as in they send the masses of illegals, and we get to pay for their food stamps, healthcare, education, incarceration, etc.)

Tancredo said the document is proof of Mexico's ulterior motives. "Perhaps it is designed to have the effect it evidently had on Mr. Dreier," he said. "But I think it will have an opposite effect on Americans who understand what's really going on.

"Since they have taken some responsibility for illegal immigration, I'd welcome their help. Send us a check." (I'm sure Mexico is rushing to send us payment for all the costs of their illegal invaders.)

Tancredo said adding a guest-worker program to border safety legislation would be nothing more than an "amnesty ruse," for businesses addicted to cheap labor.

"It will lead to amnesty," he added.

Mexican officials are stringently opposed to the U.S. Border Protection, Anti-terrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005, commonly known as the Sensenbrenner Bill, which passed the House in mid-December and is being debated in the Senate.

Laveaga said he hopes U.S. officials will work with Mexico to develop a humanitarian approach to migration.

"I hope that immigration policy is the beginning of a relationship where we can fully cooperate on both sides," Laveaga said. "Where we can have a legal flow of migration that serves both countries and is humanitarian." (Serves both countries, like how they get the billions of dollars sent back, and we foot the bill for all their illegal's needs.)

The resolution is Mexico's way of addressing significant migrant and security issues facing both nations, Laveaga added.

After last week's immigration hearings on Capitol Hill, Republicans and Democrats are still divided on how to develop new immigration reform legislation in the United States. The current legislation includes a guest-worker program that is causing a rift among Senate Judiciary committee members. Judiciary Chairman Arlen Specter, R-Pa., expects the bill to be ready by the end of the month.