Thread: Immigration Crackdown Killing Mexican Economy

October 29, 2007
Immigration Crackdown Killing Mexican Economy

Increased border security and work enforcement have led to a huge decrease in the billions of dollars that illegal immigrants in the U.S. send to Mexico annually and immigration advocates say Mexicans are suffering because they can’t pay medical bills or buy clothes.

The U.S.-dependent Mexican economy gets about $24 billion annually in remittances from migrants living and working in the U.S. illegally, but changes in immigration enforcement have reduced the cash flow and villages throughout Mexico are feeling the effect.

Immigration advocates paint the picture of dirt poor victims in Mexican towns who can’t afford basic medical care, food or even clothes for their children because the evil U.S. government is finally securing the southern border and demanding legal work documents.

A recent article in a major U.S. newspaper featured touching anecdotes of scared illegal immigrants intimidated by workplace raids and deportations indicative of a mounting anti-immigrant sentiment that has made it virtually impossible for Mexicans to reach the United States and land well-paying jobs.

Some are so afraid that they don’t even dare to cross the border illegally to look for work while others have decided to voluntarily return to Mexico. One man admitted that he quit his job at a Dallas window screen factory after hearing rumors that he would have to produce a valid Social Security number.

Others say that laws were never so tough, that in the past there were no consequences for entering the U.S. illegally and those caught were simply returned south. Word has spread quickly that now they lock you up, according to several illegal border crossers who say they can’t find work because no one wants to hire someday “without papers.â€

YES......The best news I have heard today.....now I can go to sleep feeling happy.....

In other words, Mexico has an economy based on stealing from it's neighbor. These people really have no shame.

I was starting to feel hopeless. This is encouraging, but I think we have a LONG way to go....

I've always said we really aren't doing Mexico any favors by letting them depend on their people here to help keep their country afloat.

If our laws were enforced, it would force Mexico's leaders to fix their own country.

If the tide is turning, then in the long run this will be better for both countries.

Originally Posted by jean

I've always said we really aren't doing Mexico any favors by letting them depend on their people here to help keep their country afloat.

If our laws were enforced, it would force Mexico's leaders to fix their own country.

If the tide is turning, then in the long run this will be better for both countries.

Good analysis. I hadn't really thought of the double good of enforcing our immigration laws.

Originally Posted by jean

I've always said we really aren't doing Mexico any favors by letting them depend on their people here to help keep their country afloat.

If our laws were enforced, it would force Mexico's leaders to fix their own country.

If the tide is turning, then in the long run this will be better for both countries.

Jean, once again I say it will force Mexico's leaders to turn to Hugo Chavez, who has more "disposable income" than the U.S.. I also think that option for Mexico has been a major pressure on the White House to merge with Mexico. "Better the U.S. merge with Mexico than that Mexico align with Hugo Chavez, aligned with Mahmud Ahmadinejad," sounds like the U.S. State Dept. talking.

You could pump all the money in the world into the abomination that is mexico and still it would acomplish nothing. Historically Mexico has contributed nothing to the world except Despotism, Drugs and massive crime. Simply put they have failed as a nation and as a civilization and are nothing more than a joke on the world stage.

Originally Posted by MinutemanCDC_SC

Originally Posted by jean

I've always said we really aren't doing Mexico any favors by letting them depend on their people here to help keep their country afloat.

If our laws were enforced, it would force Mexico's leaders to fix their own country.

If the tide is turning, then in the long run this will be better for both countries.

Jean, once again I say it will force Mexico's leaders to turn to Hugo Chavez, who has more "disposable income" than the U.S.. I also think that option for Mexico has been a major pressure on the White House to merge with Mexico. "Better the U.S. merge with Mexico than that Mexico align with Hugo Chavez, aligned with Mahmud Ahmadinejad," sounds like the U.S. State Dept. talking.

That's a good point, but if the U.S. adopts a practice of surrendering to political blackmail, we're in for a world of hurt from rogue countries all over the world. I do understand the geographical importance of Mexico, but we are equally important to them.

Also, it would be interesting to see if the dictatorship of Hugo Chavez would be appealing to the Mexican people. Would he allow them to march in his streets making demands on his government?

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