There are two approaches, "prohibit" or "allow." Both are necessary. One is a matter of bureaucratic policing through obstructions to 'paperwork processing,' while the other supports humanitarianly the people already here, protecting the American people from health hazards and upholding compassionate efforts to provide children born in the USA with their families.
THE ANSWER is solving Mexico's problems and stopping the 'spill over' of citizen's across the USA border. If citizens can easily escape through border crossings, including tunnels, semi-truck and planes to the USA that will be the only viable solution the Mexican government will seek.
The influx of illegal immigration across the USA/Mexico border increased dramatically in 2004 under Bush/Cheney. They thought it was a great idea, cheap labor and a drug economy for the USA. What could be better?
Protecting a human being from dying is one issue, but, allowing illegal immigration to overrun the country while changing the culture of the American people is quite something else. The USA should not become Little Mexico. Sorry. Then there is this whole 'VISA' mess, too. (click here) Our domestic work force doesn't have to be replaced, okay?
...About 6.3 million illegal immigrants from Mexico live in the U.S., (click here) according to the Pew Hispanic Center, and an average of 485,000 more arrive every year. In response, state legislatures considered nearly 300 bills on immigration policy in the first half of 2005 alone, but passed just 47. While some states address the challenges facing migrant workers with families, others are trying to crack down on illegal immigration SUPPORTIVE LEGISLATION Washington State Reversed a 2002 measure and restored health-care coverage to children regardless of their immigration status
Illinois In November Governor Rod Blagojevich set up an office to study immigrants contributions and needs; a new law allows illegal immigrant children to obtain health insurance
Idaho Rejected a bill that would have required counties to pay for transportation of undocumented workers back to their home countries
New Mexico Became the ninth state to extend in-state tuition benefits to undocumented immigrant students
CRACKING DOWN
Virginia A recent bill would make it the first state to prohibit illegal immigrants from attending state colleges; a new law restricts other benefits
South Carolina A bill passed the state house and senate requiring Medicaid applicants to present proof of legal residency if asked
Arizona Passed a law prohibiting cities from maintaining public day-laborer centers, where migrant workers congregate to seek employment
Kentucky Enacted a law requiring anyone seeking licenses for various professions to show proof of immigration status Illegal immigrants in the U.S. are largely from Mexico ...
...WHEN the song The Farm hit Mexico's airwaves late last year, (click here) it quickly became a sensation in a country increasingly frustrated by a three-year-old war against drug cartels.
The song tells the story of a fierce dog, perhaps representing drug traffickers, that causes no trouble until a fox - perhaps former Mexican president Vicente Fox - provokes it, unleashing a wave of bloodshed.
The song by Los Tigres del Norte, along with ''drug ballads'', has stirred a debate over the role of popular music as Mexico tries to break the cartels. About 13,000 people have died in drug-related violence since the crackdown began in 2006.
Drug ballads, known as narcocorridos in Spanish, have long been a part of Mexico's norteno music, which is driven by accordions and a polka-like beat. As the body count climbs, though, some experts worry that such hits are undermining the Government's efforts.
''It's possible that this kind of music desensitises Mexicans to what's going on,'' says Ruben Tinajero Medina, a musicologist at the University of Chihuahua....
Where was Homeland Security for the last three years? Between Bush, Cheney, Lieberman and Collins the USA was left wide open to the infiltration of violent drug gangs supported by USA weapons moving south into Mexico and drugs moving north to fund the near overthrow of the Mexican government. Hello?
The Republicans like especially open borders with Mexico to stem the cost of USA labor. Why not invite all the problems they have with them?
Drug gang moved cash, cocaine through Austin area, records show (click title to entry - thank you)
Documents unveil inner working of La Familia, officials say.
By Steven Kreytak AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Updated: 12:31 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009 Published: 7:33 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, 2009
They shipped pounds of cocaine at a time via FedEx from Austin to cities up and down the East Coast the drugs secreted inside hollowed-out electronics components sealed with spray foam insulation to hide the smell and then packed in cardboard boxes.
Shipments of cash from customers — one that was intercepted contained $141,000 — were returned in similar packages and brought to a local "stash house" — a 2,900-square-foot home on a quiet and neatly kept Pflugerville street.
The operation was run by members of La Familia, a violent Mexican drug gang that set up shop in the Austin area in recent years and moved millions of dollars of cocaine a month through town, according to authorities.
The details of the gang's inner workings come from federal court testimony and court affidavits unsealed after four people accused of working for the cartel in Austin were arrested in late October....
Masquerading as illegal cheap labor farm worker by day, after Fed-Ex delivery, illegal drug crime boss at night. Why not? Only in the USA can one get their illegal substances delivered by Fed-Ex. Not UPS? Rates too high? Detection better? Why Fed-Ex? Faster? Easier to 'pay off?' More consistent delivery drivers maybe?
Maybe this is the future of the Drug War, ya know? Donkey the opium out of Afghanistan to Pakistan and Fed Ex the stuff to Europe, Japan, Asia and the world. What the heck, it worked once, it will work forever.
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