Thread: Police arrest six people chained together at Travis County Jail

Police arrest six people chained together at Travis County Jail

By Monica Ayala-Talavera Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 11:12 am Published: Monday, February 3, 2014, 8:19 am



AUSTIN (KXAN) – Police arrested all of the protesters, six in all, who chained themselves together at the Travis County Jail on Monday in an effort to stop illegal immigrants from being deported.

Six people chained themselves in front of the Travis County Jail garage door.

The self-proclaimed immigrants’ rights advocates locked arms in front of the exit authorities use to transfer detained illegal immigrants to the federal building where they are then held for Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the Secure Communities program.

On average, 19 immigrants are deported from Travis County a week since 2009, according to ICE. Protesters want the Travis County Sheriff’s office to revisit its Secure Communities enforcement policy and stop the deportations.

According to a 2013 report from the Texas Commission, the cost for holding an immigrant in the Travis County Jail is $106 a day.

Protestors met with the office of Travis County Sheriff Greg Hamilton last week to request he halt deportations and review the effectiveness of the Secure Communities program. This request was rejected.

http://kxan.com/2014/02/03/protestor...-deportations/

I say we play by Mexico's own rules ..

Mexico's Tough LawsThat the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) member nations standardize their immigration laws by using Mexico's own law as a model.

What say you, Obama?


Mexico welcomes only foreigners who will be useful to Mexican society:

Foreigners are admitted into Mexico "according to their possibilities of contributing to national progress." (Article 32)

Immigration officials must "ensure" that "immigrants will be useful elements for the country and that they have the necessary funds for their sustenance" and for their dependents. (Article 34)

Foreigners may be barred from the country if their presence upsets "the equilibrium of the national demographics," when foreigners are deemed detrimental to "economic or national interests," when they do not behave like good citizens in their own country, when they have broken Mexican laws, and when "they are not found to be physically or mentally healthy." (Article 37)

The Secretary of Governance may "suspend or prohibit the admission of foreigners when he determines it to be in the national interest." (Article 3

Mexican authorities must keep track of every single person in the country:

Federal, local and municipal police must cooperate with federal immigration authorities upon request, i.e., to assist in the arrests of illegal immigrants. (Article 73)

A National Population Registry keeps track of "every single individual who comprises the population of the country," and verifies each individual's identity. (Articles 85 and 86)

A national Catalog of Foreigners tracks foreign tourists and immigrants (Article 87), and assigns each individual with a unique tracking number (Article 91).

Foreigners with fake papers, or who enter the country under false pretenses, may be imprisoned:

Foreigners with fake immigration papers may be fined or imprisoned. (Article 116)

Foreigners who sign government documents "with a signature that is false or different from that which he normally uses" are subject to fine and imprisonment. (Article 116)

Foreigners who fail to obey the rules will be fined, deported, and/or imprisoned as felons:

Foreigners who fail to obey a deportation order are to be punished. (Article 117)

Foreigners who are deported from Mexico and attempt to re-enter the country without authorization can be imprisoned for up to 10 years. (Article 11

Foreigners who violate the terms of their visa may be sentenced to up to six years in prison (Articles 119, 120 and 121). Foreigners who misrepresent the terms of their visa while in Mexico -- such as working with out a permit -- can also be imprisoned.

Under Mexican law, illegal immigration is a felony. The General Law on Population says:

"A penalty of up to two years in prison and a fine of three hundred to five thousand pesos will be imposed on the foreigner who enters the country illegally." (Article 123)

Foreigners with legal immigration problems may be deported from Mexico instead of being imprisoned. (Article 125)

Foreigners who "attempt against national sovereignty or security" will be deported. (Article 126)

Mexicans who help illegal aliens enter the country are themselves considered criminals under the law:

A Mexican who marries a foreigner with the sole objective of helping the foreigner live in the country is subject to up to five years in prison. (Article 127)

Shipping and airline companies that bring undocumented foreigners into Mexico will be fined. (Article 132)

Read more: Mexico's Tough Laws (visa, NAFTA, illegal immigrants, prison) - City-Data Forum

This is an old law. No longer enforced.

Under Mexican law, illegal immigration is a felony. The General Law on Population says:"A penalty of up to two years in prison and a fine of three hundred to five thousand pesos will be imposed on the foreigner who enters the country illegally." (Article 123) Foreigners with legal immigration problems may be deported from Mexico instead of being imprisoned. (Article 125) Foreigners who "attempt against national sovereignty or security" will be deported. (Article 126)

Immigration Watchdog »Mexico Will No Longer Jail Illegal Immigrants

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Originally Posted by JohnDoe2

This is an old law. No longer enforced. Immigration Watchdog »Mexico Will No Longer Jail Illegal Immigrants

Jul 22, 2008 ... "Most are crossing the country from Central America en route to the US" The Washington Post MEXICO CITY -- Mexico will no longer jail ... www.immigrationwatchdog.com/?p=7001 - 41k @ http://www.alipac.us/f12/mexican-border-patrol-265141/

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Your link is broken .. http://immigrationwatchdog.com/?p=70...55qzAhpP5bMt==

Originally Posted by HAPPY2BME

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Your link is broken .. http://immigrationwatchdog.com/?p=70...55qzAhpP5bMt==

It's from 2008. They probably don't maintain articles that long.
You can see where it was posted here 10/10/2012 @ http://www.alipac.us/f12/mexican-border-patrol-265141/

Mexico deports their illegal immigrants http://obsthisland.blogspot.com/2010/05/mexico-deports-their-illegal-immigrants.html Mexico will no longer jail illegal aliens7/21/08

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ABC News: No Jail for Illegal Immigrants in Mexico

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