Immigration Law and Mexico

I pick Mexico, not out of racism. I pick it, due to the shear percentage of illegals that originate from that nation and how much it's government attempts to interfere with our immigration law.

Whenever the United States makes moves to duplicate any of Mexico's immigration laws; the Mexican government and it's people protest, lobby and otherwise interfere in the actions of our country's citizens. You know why this is? Remittances from Mexicans working in the United States accounts for $25-$26 billion annually. They are Mexico's second largest source of hard currency, after oil. Mexico fights to keep our borders weak, not because they hate Americans. They do it, because their economy will collapse without the money illegals send home.

Here is how Mexico's immigration law works:

Illegal immigrants in Mexico do not benefit from any government subsidies; no unemployment checks, no welfare, no food stamps, no free medical, no subsidized or free housing, no social security, nothing. 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. Citizens in Mexico are required to carry papers that prove their status. Visitors and tourists are also required to carry papers proving their legal right to be in the country. Anyone who is stopped (even without cause) and doesn't have their papers, can be arrested as an illegal immigrant.

As much as I dislike the idea of Mexico's economy collapsing and the ensuing chaos is will cause, I dislike their parasitic dependence on us even more. The claim by big agra and others that the illegals perform work that no one else will is a business tactic, nothing more. It's the same claim that big agra on Mexico's southern border uses to work Central and South Americans at less than Mexican minimum wage. The business world wants to rip the poor man off. It's easier and more profitable to do so than it is to rip the rich man off. Bust the business who perform such practices. Make it cost more to rip off the poor man than it does to rip off the rich man.

I support us reforming our system to make it less difficult for law abiding people to legally enter our country. Our great nation was built on immigration. Those who have illegally come here need to go to the back of the line, as they have proven that they aren't law abiding people. I also support the United States enacting and enforcing immigration law similar to that in Mexico. The National Guard should work the border alongside our Border Patrol. Border violation is a military issue. Yes, there are a lot of "innocent" people. Unfortunately, violent criminals and terrorists can easily use them as cover. This is dangerous to the United States and it's just as dangerous for the immigrants.