How can poor Mexico afford to provide satellite trackers to people to help them reach America ?

Question

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/12/31/wmex31.xml
Illegal immigrants planning to cross the desert and enter the US on foot are to be given hand-held satellite devices by the Mexican authorities to ensure they arrive safely. Those who get lost or fall sick during the dangerous four-day crossing will be able to activate the device, to alert frontier police on both sides of the border. The satellite tracking service will require would-be illegals to register their intentions before setting off — a paradoxical move, given that secrecy is necessary for success — but Mexican authorities are predicting that about 200,000 devices will be handed out when the...
( These Sat-Nav devices are expensive to the tune of several thousand each, and this doesn't even cover the cost of a down-link service. So who is paying for all of this?)

Answer 1

They always say they are poor and starving ,that's why they come top the USA for the proverbial better life.I know Mexico is
not a poor nation .We all know that.

"Our intention is to save lives," said Jaime Obregon, the co-ordinator for the state commission for migrants in Puebla, the Mexican state which is behind the project. "There are lots of people looking to cross and we are working with the US authorities to make sure they do not die on the way."

Between 20 and 30 migrants succumb to hellish temperatures and insect bites while attempting to cross into Arizona every year. Heat exhaustion sometimes causes short-term memory loss, with trekkers wandering aimlessly into the desert.

The route into Arizona, known as the Sasave Pass, is both the most common and the most dangerous way into the US. According to Mexican state migrant authorities, up to 75,000 attempt the crossing every month, of whom between 50,000 and 60,000 are caught by US border patrols and sent back

Crazy thinking on Mexico's part,why not make Mexico a better place so they could stay in their own country.just like the millions spent on lobbing the USA congress.Spend it in Mexico on the Mexican people.That's the way to end the influx of illegal aliens in to my state and my country.

Answer 2

some have fewer human beings. some have previous people who don't stay as long. some supply the minimum in care and added extensive care would require One's added rates. some have fewer government outlays for infrastructure such as roads & highways, protection stress, criminal housing & care, deeply layered courtroom systems and social secure practices or wide-unfold welfare. some have people who're extra healthy and require much less scientific interest. some have politicians that are actually not interior the pocket of firms that make funds from healthcare or drugs. some have "high quality" for each individual yet extra advantageous "high quality" for an more suitable point few. i'm basically addressing the "poorer" countries in line with your Q. maximum different first worldwide countries locate potential to offer sufficient & high quality healthcare besides as wide-unfold welfare for his or her electorate. it somewhat is that the US shape did not require it which components many politicians the cop out.

Answer 3

Mexico is actually not poor in terms of the country vs other countries... their economy is better then most. But i'm sure its the gov't footing the bill, their own gov't made how-to pamphlets a couple years ago on how to cross the border without getting caught.

Answer 4

if they are given these devices by their govt, why can't the govt(Mexico) provide jobs for those people. those devices are not cheep. this side of the world is making me so fed up and sick.
people she does not mean they are poor literally, me thinks she is just repeating others who say poor Mexico, sarcastic. stop calling her names. give respect to a minute woman. she's doing some hing alot of us wish we could help do, by protecting are borders. happy new year.

Answer 5

The wealthy people in Mexico would rather pay to get their citizens here and let us support them, and in turn the illegals support their families in Mexico. That way the wealthy folks there stay that way at our expense instead of taking care of their own people. Why do you think they are so mortified at the idea of a fence?

Answer 6

The more illegal mexicans they can put in our country is more American dollars that will be sent back...... Mexico is a very rich country, both financially & with natural resources!
Again contact congress....
http://www.senate.gov
http://www.house.gov
http://www.numbersusa.com

Answer 7

For ur information Mexico is not poor

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH, HAHAAHAH, ARE YOU ***** SERIOUS, HAHAHAH, WHAT A PRODUCTIVE COUNTRY, I GUESS PEOPLE CAN'T TAKE BEING SO RICH SO THEY LEAVE RIGHT? AHAHAH STOP BEING IN DENIAL, IF IT'S SUCH A GREAT COUNTRY WITH SO MUCH ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY WHY IS EVRYONE LEAVING! AHAH THANK YOU, YOU GAVE ME A WONDERFUL LAUGH OUT LOUD, I HAVE GOOOT TO SHOW MY BROTHERS! AHAHAH, idiot...

Answer 8

For ur information Mexico is not poor

Answer 9

What monkey said. Mexico is the 9th largest economy in the world. The problem is that all it's money is concentrated on only a few people, not a large middle class like in USA.

Answer 10

because they are not a poor country.