Exclusive: Why the Amnesty Bill’s Defeat is an Opportunity for Mexico
By Allan Wall

Date: July 2, 2007

In spite of the initial accusatory reaction from the Mexican government, the Senate’s rejection of a blanket amnesty for millions of illegal immigrants could be a blessing in disguise for our neighbors to the south. FSM Contributing Editor Allan Wall has an insightful proposal.

Why the Amnesty Bill’s Defeat is an Opportunity for Mexico

By Allan Wall

On June 28th in the U.S. Senate, the Bush-Kennedy Immigration Bill, S. 1639, was defeated - and appears doomed - after the cloture vote failed.

In Mexico, where U.S. immigration legislation is followed closely, the Senate vote was almost immediately slammed by Mexican president Felipe Calderon, who called it a “grave errorâ€