Thread: Calderon admits on CNN Mexico enforces the law, deports IAs

We derogate or we erased that part of the law. Actually, the legal immigration is not a -- is not a crime in Mexico. Not anymore, since one year ago.

It's not a crime.

We changed already the law.

Anyone proficient in Spanish and/or Mexican law who can check Mexican laws to verify that this is true?

Great post, Populist!!!

Here's the link to the Washington Times article posted by AirborneSapper7:


http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-197606-mex ... r+arizonas

Notice Calderone said they are trying to "change their immigration "Story" , not," change their "Laws".

Calderon Criticism of Arizona Law Overlooks Mexico's Tough Immigration Policy

Mexican President Felipe Calderon has been ripping into Arizona's immigration law as he tours Washington -- while appearing to disregard the way his own country cracks down on immigrants along Mexico's southern border.


FOXNews.com
May 20, 2010


Mexican President Felipe Calderon has been ripping into Arizona's immigration law as he tours Washington -- while appearing to disregard the way his own country cracks down on immigrants along Mexico's southern border.

Mexico repeatedly has been cited by human rights groups for abusing or turning a blind eye to the abuse of migrants from Central America. Until recently, Mexican law made illegal immigration a criminal offense -- anyone arrested for the violation could be fined, imprisoned for up to two years and deported. Mexican lawmakers changed that in 2008 to make illegal immigration a civil violation like it is in the United States, but their law still reads an awful lot like Arizona's.

Arizona's policy, which Calderon derided on Wednesday as "discriminatory" and assailed again on Thursday, requires law enforcement to try to determine the immigration status of anyone they suspect of being an illegal immigrant -- provided they are already in contact with that person. They can't randomly stop people and demand papers and the law prohibits racial profiling.

The Mexican law also states that law enforcement officials are "required to demand that foreigners prove their legal presence in the country before attending to any issues."

Calderon, who addressed members of Congress Thursday morning, was facing criticism on Capitol Hill for his remarks.

Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, ranking Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, called Calderon's comments inappropriate.

"It's a little bit like inviting a guest over for dinner and then having them criticize the food," he told Fox News. Smith wrote Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday to complain that Mexican officials have "crossed the line and are interfering in the internal affairs of the United States."

Calderon said Wednesday that his country would retain its "firm rejection" of a policy where "people that work and provide things to this nation will be treated as criminals."

The comments came just weeks after Amnesty International issued a report claiming illegal immigrants in Mexico -- typically from Central America -- face abuse, rape and kidnappings, and that Mexican police do little to stop it. When illegal immigration was a criminal offense in Mexico, officials were known to seek bribes from suspects to keep them out of jail.

President Obama joined Calderon in criticizing the Arizona policy on Wednesday. He is trying to build support for a comprehensive federal immigration overhaul.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/05 ... on-policy/

Mexican lawmakers changed that in 2008 to make illegal immigration a civil violation like it is in the United States, but their law still reads an awful lot like Arizona's.

The Mexican law also states that law enforcement officials are "required to demand that foreigners prove their legal presence in the country before attending to any issues."

Originally Posted by carolinamtnwoman

Anyone proficient in Spanish and/or Mexican law who can check Mexican laws to verify that this is true?

The article from FOX answered my question.

Shut up and get out, Calderon.

Can you smell North American Union...........Obummer and Calderon are talking it up as we speak.

Originally Posted by TakingBackSoCal

Can you smell North American Union...........Obummer and Calderon are talking it up as we speak.

Those that would profit are the ones behind this NAU garbage.

They will literally have to fight their own people to ever get away with something like that. That would mean anyone who ever put on a uniform and fought/died will have been in vain! The ultimate slap in the face by those that have their sights set on globalization. It's wrong in every shape or form, we will not stand idly by while they try.

Originally Posted by TakingBackSoCal

Can you smell North American Union...........Obummer and Calderon are talking it up as we speak.

Those that would profit are the ones behind this NAU garbage.

They will literally have to fight their own people to ever get away with something like that. That would mean anyone who ever put on a uniform and fought/died will have been in vain! The ultimate slap in the face by those that have their sights set on globalization. It's wrong in every shape or form, we will not stand idly by while they try.

Mr. Calderon, we do not accept you opinion. Do you know Mr. Calderon that Americans run this country? So, the politicians in Washington, DC and accross this country have to do what Americans demand. If politicians do not, they are removed from office. Did you hear Mr. Calderon what happened to former Senator Specter? He did not win. Why? Because he supports amnesty for illegal aliens. OK! Mr. Calderon. Entiende? Now, Americans do not support amnesty for illegal aliens and Americans support SB 1070. That is what counts. So, we do not want to hear from you Mr. Calderon. We Americans run this country. THE POLITICIANS DO NOT. ENTIENEDE MR. CALDERON? WE DO NOT NEED YOUR OPINIONS.