Thread: Mexico's Fox: Govt To Formally Protest U.S. Initiative

http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/pls/impre ... abla=miami

Fox: Gov't to formally protest U.S. initiative

Wire services
May 13, 2005

President Vicente Fox said Thursday his government will formally protest recent U.S. immigration reforms, including the decision to extend walls along the border and make it harder for illegal migrants to get driver's licenses.

Fox didn't give details of Mexico's plan, but officials in his administration have raised the possibility of taking their case to the United Nations or other international organizations.

"We think it is useless to pursue walls, barriers, the use of force and violence," he said.

Speaking to foreign reporters later Thursday, Interior Secretary Santiago Creel said Mexican officials would meet with the U.S. government before deciding what kind of action to take.

The new U.S. provisions require states to verify that people who apply for a driver's license are in the country legally. They also make it harder for migrants to gain amnesty, and easier to override environmental laws to build a barrier along the Mexican border in California.

They were signed by U.S. President George W. Bush on Wednesday, and threaten to unravel recently patched relations between the United States and Mexico.

Bush and Fox began their administrations as close friends, but soon parted ways over the U.S.-led initiative in Iraq and the United States' failure to take up a migration accord that would have let more migrants cross legally into the United States.

Relations improved after Bush introduced a scaled-back migration plan that would have allowed Mexicans with U.S. job offers to work temporarily in the United States. But the proposal has stalled.

Fox said his job now was to "redouble efforts" in achieving a migration accord and "present corresponding complaints when human rights are violated."

"I think it is much more constructive the work that we have pending, and that we hope to finalize this year," he said.

He also said Mexico would fight the new initiatives by presenting "a formal and firm complaint against the option that has nothing to do with the harmonious development of relations between the United States and Mexico."

U.S. lawmakers argued the bill was necessary to protect the United States from terrorists.

GIVE US A BREAK.

We gotta sharpen the toes of our boots y'all. Might be KA time before too long.

RR

I'm so scared Fox. Just like the title of the movie "Bring it On".

Fox didn't give details of Mexico's plan, but officials in his administration have raised the possibility of taking their case to the United Nations or other international organizations.....

.....The new U.S. provisions require states to verify that people who apply for a driver's license are in the country legally. They also make it harder for migrants to gain amnesty, and easier to override environmental laws to build a barrier along the Mexican border in California.

1. Last time I checked, the UN (or any other "international organization" had no jurisdiction whatsoever over our Constitution. Article 1, Secion 8 gives the Congress the explicit authority to determine immigration law.

2. This is the first I've heard of even the possibility of a wall. I think a 60 ft. wall - 30 below ground, 30 above would cut down illegal immigration more than we could even imagine. Sure, the wall might be quite costly but wouldn't the long term savings of the tapping of our hospitals, schools, prisons, and socail services be worth the price? I'd even be willing to voluntarily chip in a "special" tax to fund the wall if asked. I'd do ANYTHING necessary to keep these illegals out of MY country!

Originally Posted by Fox

Fox didn't give details of Mexico's plan, but officials in his administration have raised the possibility of taking their case to the United Nations or other international organizations.

Is it possible to care any less about the irrelevant, inane, and corrupt UN?

Someone needs to tell Fox he's not President here in the US! Where does he get off meddling in issues of our sovereignty? Bush needs to wake and see that when you give them an inch - they'll grab a mile. Bush has allowed Fox waaaaayyyy too much latitude in meddling in our affairs, and now Fox mistakenly thinks he's entitled.

Great article, btw - butterbean! You're on top of it this mornin'!

Perhaps someone in the corrupt UN will trade us some oil for sand. WHat are they going to do send the rapping murdering UN forces on to US soil.
"when they pry my cold dead fingers off my 45"

FOX....is an idiot...he needs to stick his head out the door and put his finger to the wind, test his sails, take a pulse.....cuz he's still in the DARK AGES....WE"VE seen the LIGHT and his people will come here No More, No More, No More, No More...Hit the Road Jack!!!

I mean really.....take it up with the UN....that's just too FUNNY!!!

Does he think he's already got 'im a One World Governnment???

Have they held a World Election...I missed???

Vincente......you better get your "limo" gassed up!!!

Rhino wrote

1. Last time I checked, the UN (or any other "international organization" had no jurisdiction whatsoever over our Constitution. Article 1, Secion 8 gives the Congress the explicit authority to determine immigration law.

Well, actually, through some of our "treaties" and "agreements" our wonderful lawmakers have begun to put our CONSTITUTION INTO THE PAPER SHREDDER.

This is why the UN and EU and every other despot is using the WORLD COURT!! We're a fraction of an inch from it, folks!!! Clinton almost pulled it off and we've another battle coming very soon.

Well, actually, through some of our "treaties" and "agreements" our wonderful lawmakers have begun to put our CONSTITUTION INTO THE PAPER SHREDDER.

"Through some"...you have to be kidding. There is no need to go "through" anything. Ol' Jorge Bush just ignores the entire document for gosh sake. Where is there a department of education in the Constitution, where is there Medicare, and even worse he ignores the things that are in it like Article 4, section 4.

Jeez…these people make me made. They are traitors and deserve a traitors end.

Patriotman

Reference:

Article IV Section 4. The United States shall guarantee to every state in this union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion;