Thread: Calderon hopes U.S. shifts lead to immigration reform

Feb. 6, 2008, 11:27PM
Calderon hopes U.S. shifts lead to immigration reform
Mexico's leader to visit U.S. on a five-city swing


Los Angeles Times


MEXICO CITY — President Felipe Calderon said Wednesday that a shifting political climate in the United States could improve the chances that a new administration in Washington would help bring a comprehensive reform law that would legalize the status of Mexican immigrants.

"My hope is that whoever the next president is, and whoever is in the new (U.S.) Congress, will have a broader and more comprehensive view of the (immigration) problem," Calderon said. Speaking at his presidential residence on the morning after the Super Tuesday presidential primaries in the United States, Calderon said he took heart from the results, although he did not mention specific candidates.

"It seems to me that the most radical and anti-immigrant candidates have been left behind, and have been put in their place by their own electorate," he said.

Calderon is scheduled to arrive in Sacramento, Calif., next Wednesday, on the final leg of a five-day U.S. visit that also will take him to Chicago, Boston and New York to visit local officials and representatives of Mexican immigrant communities. Calderon said he planned to tell fellow Mexican citizens "that we are actively working to defend their human rights."

"No matter their immigration status, they are human beings with dignity and rights that should be respected."

He said one goal of his trip, which will include a talk Monday at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government, would be to build public support for an immigration law that would allow millions of Mexicans to work in the U.S.

He said Americans would recognize "sooner or later" that the health of the U.S. economy is linked to integration with its neighbor.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/world/5520527.html




Im hoping its" later" or better yet "never".....

Screw you, get back in your own country.

It is unprecedented for the President of another nation to come and address his nation's citizens here on our soil!

W

I hope the next president tells you to take a flying leap, and to fix your own damn country! In addition calderon, you had better do it quick cause we're sending your folks home back to you.

can you believe the nerve of this guy????? unfreakinbelievable

I have read this 4 times and I am getting more and more POed every time I read this

I think President Calderon's visit should be cancelled until after the election---his acts can be interpreted as political subversion and interference with our electorate process. Candidates and elected officials who meet with him leave themselves open to questionable and suspicious activities.

"This is our culture - fight for it. This is our flag - pick it up. This is our country - take it back." - Congressman Tom Tancredo

Reads like a Kennedy McCain add

Notice how his trip is planned to the largest sanctuary cities for Mexican illegal aliens? There should be signs and protests at ever stop telling hiim to "Fix MExico First" it's not our job.

Oh great he's coming to my neck of the woods soon, Chicago. We'll see what kind of coverage it gets in the local press. Wonder if my down with 62,000 reported illegal aliens will clear out to 'go see their president.'

Mayor Daley is probably planning a welcome home parade for him, equipped with banners and a police escort being paid overtime.