All we hear about is how America is supposed to take the entire world under her wing and in her bank account, so I am curious as to how Mexico and other countries treat people who illegal enter their borders? Does Mexico have a guarded southern border? Please enlighten me!
2006-11-15 01:15:56 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Enter Mexico illegally and you're treated as a felon. If you're caught by the Federal Police, you'll be fortunate if you're only deported immediately. The unfortunate are robbed, abused, raped, or even murdered by corrupt police officers.
Fernando Aguilar Neri coordinates Red Cross efforts to help illegal aliens in Mexico.
“When people approach us, they are usually fearful that we work with the government and are afraid of being reported,” said Neri. “…One of the seven principles of the Red Cross is complete neutrality and independence, so we can't cooperate with the Mexican government on the illegal alien issue.”
Neri says that most illegals moving through Mexico try to avoid the cities.
The Catholic Church also shields illegal aliens from the Mexican government. CBN found two shelters for illegals in Mexico City, but weren't allowed inside.
Most of the Central Americans inside are on their way to the United States. They'll be fortunate if they arrive unharmed.
One immigrant from El Salvador said, "If you are carrying any money, the police take the money and then say, get out of here."
"We still have 20 days of travel (to reach the United States)," another one said.
But if you're a Mexican wanting to enter the U.S. illegally, then you can count on the Mexican government's help and support. It even has a special department called Grupos Beta that helps Mexicans cross the U.S. border illegally.
But in an interview with CBN News, the head of Mexico's Immigration Service, Hipolito Treviño, denied it.
“Grupos Beta is the Mexican government initiative which does not help people cross the border, but they do assist them when they have problems in the border area,” Trevino said.
But Grupos Beta gives them a booklet, which includes tips on how to safely cross the U.S border. Trevino denied the allegation that immigrants are also given maps by the government.
“No maps,” he said. “We give them recommendations about the dangerous animals they'll encounter, how much water they need every day, what to do in case they get lost, what to do in case they get detained by the border patrol, which paths are dangerous because of crime.”
The reason for the government's help? The cash sent home by Mexicans in the U.S. constitutes the second biggest source of foreign currency in Mexico after the oil industry. Last year that was $20 billion, or 2 percent of Mexico's GDP.
About 10 percent of Mexico's population is now living in the United States, that’s over 10 million people. And how many illegal aliens in its own country has Mexico legalized in the past five years? Just 15,000.
The Mexican government may think a new wall on the U.S. border is offensive, but critics are saying far worse things about Mexico's immigration policy.
http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/060815a.aspx
2006-11-15 01:53:21 · answer #1 · answered by Yakuza 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Mexico uses their army to guard their southern border & escort all illegals out with their weapons ready to use. There are many rumors of illegals being executed in remotr areas - I don't know if it is true or not.
The USA is much more lenient to the illegals crossing it's southern border.
2006-11-15 01:56:24 · answer #2 · answered by bonsaibob999 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
very harshly with out any feeling toward humanity .look how the the Mexican government treat the Guatemalans if they are caught crossing the Mexicans border they get 20 years in prison for it . how in the hell can they say that it's ok for the Mexicans to Cross the us borders with out the usa deporting them all back to mexico
2006-11-15 01:53:17 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Mexico has its southern border protect and any illegal that crosses it is deported automatically. These illegals get no respect as people. And the Mexico expects its illegals to get the royal treatment from the U.S. The U.S. should give the Mexican illegals the same treatment Mexico gives the Central Americans when they cross their southern border.
2006-11-15 01:23:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 4⤋
Yes, actually, some people do, (If only to then come to America). The Mexican government is not even close to being as nice to illegals as we are. The ones they catch are put in a very bad prison. And they don't even think about amnesty. The Mexican government did publish a book how to sneak into our fine country. Um. . .So. . .Hope that helped.
2006-11-15 01:28:40 · answer #5 · answered by Dallas L 2 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Te people are the nice government is corrupt unlike the USA where it is flipped #burninhellamericans (I'm German)
2014-07-04 17:32:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes mexico is really harsh with its immigrants and they have tough laws and they use there army but arent you americans glad if mexico were not doing this there would be more immigrants from south and central america
2006-11-15 03:53:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mexico is actually facing an immigration problem as well, but their immigration laws should be a model for the US. They fine company's that hire illegals.
Their immigrants come from Guatemala and are considered harder working and work for pennies
2006-11-15 01:25:51 · answer #8 · answered by LOUDOBBS 2 · 5⤊ 3⤋
Mexico throws people in jail for emigrating illegally to their country.
C'mon, you don't like double standards, well why not? LOL
2006-11-15 03:34:04 · answer #9 · answered by gokart121 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
They probably send them to the US, since the US is a better place and the borders aren't secure.
2006-11-15 01:21:06 · answer #10 · answered by Average Joe 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋