Thread: Guatemala protests against U.S. anti-immigration initative

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Guatemala protests against U.S. anti-immigration initative

www.chinaview.cn 2005-12-25 11:14:18


MEXICO CITY, Dec. 24 (Xinhuanet) -- The Guatemalan government lodged a protest to the United States against its planned anti-immigration bill and agreed with Mexico to fight it together,the Guatemalan Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.

Under the bill, a fencing of 1,200 km will be built along the 3,200 km border between the United States and Mexico. Military technologies will also be used to prevent undocumented immigration.

Illegal immigrants and those who help them, including their family members, will be taken as criminals, the bill said.

The draft has been passed by the U.S. House of Representatives and is being considered by the Senate.

Guatemalan Foreign Minister Jorge Briz told reporters that the initiative is "discriminatory" and potentially harmful to Guatemalans who travel to the United States without documents.

The Guatemalan government would also present similar complaints to leaders of the two U.S. parties, Briz said.

The official added that he would go to Mexico next week to meetwith his Mexican counterpart, Luis Ernesto Derbez, coordinate a campaign against the bill.

About 1.3 million Guatemalans are living in the United States, and 90 percent of them have no legal documents. Enditem

Guatemalan Foreign Minister Jorge Briz told reporters that the initiative is "discriminatory" and potentially harmful to Guatemalans who travel to the United States without documents.

What an stupid statement!

OK. So Vicente put the call out and Guatemala is the first to deliver.

Yea America !! Let's let Guatemala and Mexico run America !! Great idea!

Wow, GWB, you're doing worse for our country than I even thought. What a traitor. What a coward you are. I'm beginning to think you must sleep with a blankie and a pacifier, you big baby.

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Guatemalan Foreign Minister Jorge Briz told reporters that the initiative is "discriminatory" and potentially harmful to Guatemalans who travel to the United States without documents.

What right do they have to enter OUR country without legal and proper documents? Its not 'discriminatory', its criminal, stupid.

Are these anything like Fidel Castro's protests where you get shot if you don't wave the little Cuban flag a mile a minute during his speeches!!??

Have you guys ever watched the people during his speeches.
They're so excited....about WHAT ?

Obviously, they're excited about staying alive.

Are Guatemala's protests like that.?

Hey, when was the last time you saw the crowd's reaction to a Vicente Fox speech? Does he even make them? Or only behind closed doors.
I have a feeling either nobody comes for them or the people don't show any reaction.