Uncouth President Calderon wore out his welcome

Go back to Mexico

Saturday, May 22, 2010
- Washington Times

Mexico’s President Felipe Calderon ought to know a lot about illegal immigrant abuse. His country has one of the worst migrant human-rights records in the world.

During his state visit last week, Mr. Calderon repeatedly - and with support and encouragement from the White House and congressional Democrats - made his opinions known on a variety of American domestic issues, including immigration and gun control. He took particular aim at Arizona’s new law concerning illegal aliens, absurdly describing it as “violating the human rights of all people.â€