Illegal Immigration Mexico Style.

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May Day is perhaps the most politically charged "holiday" on the calendar.   This year, as in years past, it was used to protest immigration issues, more specifically the Arizona law.  All of the outrage, from the criminals defiantly walking the streets protesting a law that they are choosing to ignore, is a little disturbing considering several facts.  I was recently made aware of the immigration laws of Mexico. (Thanks Tiffany)  In fact Mexico is particularly brutal in enforcing this law on their Southern borders.

Under the Mexican law, illegal immigration is a felony, punishable by up to two years in prison. Immigrants who are deported and attempt to re-enter can be imprisoned for 10 years. Visa violators can be sentenced to six-year terms. Mexicans who help illegal immigrants are considered criminals.

The law also says Mexico can deport foreigners who are deemed detrimental to "economic or national interests," violate Mexican law, are not "physically or mentally healthy" or lack the "necessary funds for their sustenance" and for their dependents.

 Now lets compare this to the Arizona law.  First of all you have to be committing a crime that would get you pulled over by a cop and then if you were suspected of being an illegal immigrant you would be asked for your papers.  After producing, or not, your documents, you would be cited for the crime you were pulled over for and then deported.  Now lets look at the Mexico law.   If you enter the country lacking the means to provide for yourself you are eligible for deportation.  In Arizona there is no such clause.  Now who sounds more fascist, a country that can deport you for being physically or mentally ill, or a country who will allow you access to our hospitals and then deport you?  If you enter America and are a drain on the "economic or national interests" we welcome you anyway.  Arizona is simply suggesting that you do it legally.

Again, does anyone see the problem with a President of the United States standing on the side of criminals over the side of the law he swore to execute?  There are some serious problems with the current state of affairs and the fact that a majority of American's support Arizona's movement makes for a very interesting summer as we prepare for the fall elections.  Obama and other Democratic leaders have already said they would not be addressing immigration this year because of the election.  The more outrage by the left over this issue, however, may result in it becoming a major plank on the platform of people running this fall.

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