The Washington Times
To keep good relations, neighboring countries must respect each others' immigration laws. The government of Mexico has repeatedly professed that it agrees. If it truly does, how does it explain last month's release of "The Guide for the Mexican Migrant"? The guide, published by the Mexican Foreign Ministry and distributed inside Mexico, gives tips to would-be illegals on how best to get to the United States safely. As such, it constitutes egregiously official assistance to Mexicans preparing to immigrate illegally, and undercuts its leaders' professions of goodwill and cooperation.
Excerpts of the 32-page document obtained by the Washington Times reveal the extent to which Mexican authorities are condoning the breaking of U.S. law. One section we reviewed advises would-be migrants on how to deal with U.S. authorities if caught. Another tells how to survive in "high risk zones" like rivers and deserts. A third tells how best to avoid detection once past the United States' borders.
Posted by Suzanne at January 4, 2005