Mexican Immigration Laws. Why can't we follow suit?

Mexico has a single, streamlined law that ensures that foreign visitors and immigrants are:

• In the country legally:
• have the means to sustain themselves economically;
• not destined to be burdens on society;
• of economic and social benefit to society;
• of good character and have no criminal records;
• and are contributors to the general well-being of the nation.

The law also ensures that:

• immigration authorities have a record of each foreign visitor;
• foreign visitors do not violate their visa status;
• foreign visitors are banned from interfering in the country’s internal politics;
• foreign visitors who enter under false pretenses are imprisoned or deported;
• foreign visitors violating the terms of their entry are imprisoned or deported;
• those who aid in illegal immigration will be sent to prison.

Who can disagree with such a law? It makes perfect sense. The Mexican constitution strictly defines the rights of citizens - and the denial of many fundamental rights to non-citizens, legal and illegal.

Why then is Mexico pushing us to water down our own immigration laws and policies, when its own immigration restrictions are the toughest on the continent?

If the United States adopted such statutes, Mexico would no doubt denounce it as a manifestation of American racism and bigotry.

After all, if it's a reasonable policy for them, why not us?

We didn't break the Law. It doesn't apply to us Illegals!

Recently large demonstrations have taken place across the country protesting the fact that Congress is finally addressing the issue of illegal immigration. Pro-Illegal Alien groups are angry that the US might finally protect its own borders, might finally make it harder for people to come into this country illegally and, once here, to stay as long as they want.

Let's see if I correctly understand the thinking behind these protests with this example:

Let's say I break into your house.

Let's say that when you discover me in your house, you insist that I leave.

But I say, "I've made all the beds and washed the dishes and did the laundry and swept the floors. I've done all the things you don't like to do. I'm hard-working and honest (except for when I broke into your house).

According to these protesters:

You are required to let me stay in your house.

You are required to add me to your family's insurance plan.

You are required to educate my kids.

You are required to provide medical coverage and many other social benefits to me and to my family.

You are required to give my children born here automatic citizenship.

You are required to look the other way when I drive without a driver's licence or liability insurance.

You are required to look the other way when I disregard your laws.

After all, I'm not a citizen of YOUR country and your laws do not apply to me!

My husband will do all of your yard work because he is also hard-working and honest. (except for that breaking in part).

If you try to call the police or force me out, I will call my friends who will picket your house carrying signs proclaiming my RIGHT to be there.

It's only fair, after all, because you have a nicer house than I do, and I'm just trying to better myself. I'm a hard-working and honest person, (except for well, you know, I did break into your house).

And, what a deal it is for me! I live in your house, contributing only a fraction of the cost of my keep, and there is nothing you can do about it without being accused of cold, uncaring, selfish, prejudiced, and bigoted behavior.

Oh yeah, and I DEMAND that you learn MY LANGUAGE, so you can communicate with me.

Why can't people see how ridiculous this is?! Only in America!

If you agree, pass it on (in English please).

Share it if you see the value of it.

If not blow it off....along with the security of the United States, your future Social Security funds, your American culture and a lot of other things.