Thread: Mexican Governors Meet With Emigrants in U.S.

Mexican Governors Meet With Emigrants in U.S.
August 20, 2007
Ivan Mejia -- EFE

Mexican governors are traveling to different cities in the United States to learn first-hand the experiences of their compatriots north of the border and seek mechanisms to help protect them and aid in their development.

Three members of the Commission on Migrant Affairs of the National Conference of Mexican Governors, or Conago, began here Thursday a tour that will also take them to Chicago, New York and Dallas.

During their visit, the politicians will meet with community leaders and Mexican consuls to exchange ideas and explore ways to increase the wellbeing of their countrymen living in El Norte.

"We want to express Conago's concern over the lack of advances toward a comprehensive and inclusive immigration-reform policy that avoids persecutory actions," Guanajuato Gov. Juan Manuel Oliva Ramirez told a press conference.

Despite support from most Democrats and the Bush administration, a bill that would have put many of the millions of illegal immigrants on a path toward citizenship while also bolstering border security was checkmated earlier this summer in the U.S. Senate.

Proponents of the legislation were unable to sway Republican lawmakers who contended that the proposal amounted to another "amnesty" for undocumented immigrants, would encourage more illegal migration and not do enough to secure the frontier.

Speaking on behalf of all the visiting Mexican governors, Oliva Ramirez said he proposes that the United States adopt "a reciprocally beneficial policy based on respect."

Amalia Garcia Medina, the governor of Zacatecas, said that roughly half of all those with roots in her state are now living in the United States.

"For me it's essential to strengthen that link with Mexicans who generate wealth for the United States and who also contribute so much to their own country," referring to the remittances sent home by emigrants.

Ruben Beltran, Mexico's consul general in Los Angeles, told Efe that there are about 24 million people of Mexican descent in the United States.

"We estimate there are around 12 million people born in Mexico who live in the United States and probably half of them, some 6 million, are undocumented," Beltran said.

According to figures from Mexico's central bank, Mexican emigrants in 2006 sent home $23.05 billion in remittances, up 15.1 percent from the previous year.

But according to that institution, remittances in the second quarter of 2007 were down 1.6 percent relative to the same period last year. The reasons for that decrease are the difficulty Mexicans have had finding work and the uncertainty regarding their immigration status.

"The problem here (with the immigrant workers) is not how the United States is going to get rid of a problem, but rather how all of us, with a bi-national vision, can generate synergies that allow us to move forward," said Colima Gov. Jesus Silverio Cavazos.

Silverio Cavazos said that with the help of the United States, Mexico could create more jobs and the annual emigration of some 500,000 Mexicans would be reduced.

"The different states are making efforts to generate the conditions to create jobs," Guanajuato's Oliva Ramirez said, adding that 45,000 jobs must be created annually in his state alone to keep people from emigrating. EFE


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I don't remember any illegal immigrant creating wealth for me. If anything, illegal immigrants increase taxes, take American jobs, lives, property and vastly reduce our overall quality of life.

There is only one word to describe the vast majority of our elected officials and that is "traitors." A group of elitists willing to sell America to the highest bidder.

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"No taxation without representation" was a slogan in the period 1763-1775 that summarized a primary grievance of the American colonists in the Thirteen colonies. The colonists complained that taxes were imposed by Parliament without the consent of the colonists, which violated the traditional rights of Englishmen dating back from the Magna Carta. The point was that the colonies had no representation in Parliament;

Its all about sucking the tax payers dry to benefit Mexico.

I suggest you work on your own immigration policies you HIPPOCRITS !!!!!!!!!

Who the H authorized these open border "Bi-National" jerks to campaign in our country?

What the H do americans get out of their plan?? NOTHING but more grief.......

"The problem here (with the immigrant workers) is not how the United States is going to get rid of a problem, but rather how all of us, with a bi-national vision, can generate synergies that allow us to move forward," said Colima Gov. Jesus Silverio Cavazos.

Um...HELLO, NEWS FLASH FOR YOU SENIOR, We the American people do NOT want a "bi-nation", we want ONE NATION UNDER GOD and your plan of a bi-nation vision is a worthless one at best.

Silverio Cavazos said that with the help of the United States, Mexico could create more jobs and the annual emigration of some 500,000 Mexicans would be reduced.

What you mean the $30 billion sent home each year from illegals isn't enough? FIX YOUR OWN DAMN ECONOMY!!!

We want to express Conago's concern over the lack of advances toward a comprehensive and inclusive immigration-reform policy that avoids persecutory actions," Guanajuato Gov. Juan Manuel Oliva Ramirez told a press conference.

Who do these criminal cesspool ruling dictators think they are? We need a 50 foot tall wall and huge sign that states that we will shoot trespassers/government interfering maggots on site. The sheer arrogance and sense of entitlement and thinking they are above everyone else is driving me nuts . . . urgh.

The problem here (with the immigrant workers) is not how the United States is going to get rid of a problem, but rather how all of us, with a bi-national vision, can generate synergies that allow us to move forward," said Colima Gov. Jesus Silverio Cavazos.

I have no bi-national vision. Seems all Mexico has to offer is a series of endless problems they are trying to dump on us.

electric wires on top of fence should work. Just enough to shock them back across the border. but we need the fence and fast before a major invasion with the mexican army starts. Our president and politicans would greet the invading army with water and food.

Originally Posted by Beckyal

electric wires on top of fence should work. Just enough to shock them back across the border. but we need the fence and fast before a major invasion with the mexican army starts. Our president and politicans would greet the invading army with water and food.

Not to mention, carry their luggage.

This is one of the most Absurd things that I have ever heard of. This government of The U.S. should all pack up and go home. I tell you they are giving this country away to Mexico just as sure as it is hot outside! Why is it that it is so important for Mexico to change our immigration laws when they need to work on their own? Its just not fair that our elected officials are so so dumb when it comes to these people. Bush had no bussiness making promises to that Bigot fox when he went down there in 2000. That is how all of this started anyway. THE ONLY THING THAT IS WRONG WITH OUR LAWS IS THIS, THEY ARE NOT BEING FORCED BY OUR OWN GOVERNMENT. It seems as though Mexico has the say so about our laws. Its ashame and a disgrace!

Don't you just love the way they talk about what they need to do in our country with our politicians and never once mention the will of the American citizens, like we don't even exist, the impact on us means nothing, our opinion means nothing.

I am telling you "WE THE PEOPLE" from the "LAND OF THE FREE", AND "HOME OF THE BRAVE" need to send them a copy of OUR "CONSTITUTION" which we will not let OUR government distroy for them or anyone else, Go to HELL Mexico!! and take you illegals with you !! Maybe most of our political figures don't have any back bone but you will not find this true of the UNITED STATES CITIZEN!!!

Mexican Governors Meet With Emigrants in U.S

TRANSLATION: Mexican Governors Meet With Illegal Mexican Aliens in U.S. to See How They Can Further Their Illegal Activity in Order to Ensure Remittances Back To the Homeland Continue.