What would MEXICO do if AMERICANS illegally entered their country by the millions?

Question

Would we have all the rights, and the financial support of the Mexican government? Would we be able to work for good money and send it all back to America? Would we have teams of lawyers protecting us as a special interest group? Would they let us break into their country and start breeding like rabbits who demand more and more of theirr resources?

Answer 1

Mexico's Immigration Law: Let's Try It Here at Home
by J. Michael Waller
Posted May 08, 2006

A Renewed Call for Immigration Reform

The Coming Amnesty Disaster

Collateral Damage in the Immigration War

Illegal Immigrants May Have It Better Here Than Legal Ones

No Social Security for Illegal Aliens



Mexico has a radical idea for a rational immigration policy that most Americans would love. However, Mexican officials haven’t been sharing that idea with us as they press for our Congress to adopt the McCain-Kennedy immigration reform bill.

That's too bad, because Mexico, which annually deports more illegal aliens than the United States does, has much to teach us about how it handles the immigration issue. Under Mexican law, it is a felony to be an illegal alien in Mexico.

At a time when the Supreme Court and many politicians seek to bring American law in line with foreign legal norms, it’s noteworthy that nobody has argued that the U.S. look at how Mexico deals with immigration and what it might teach us about how best to solve
our illegal immigration problem. Mexico has a single, streamlined law that ensures that foreign visitors and immigrants are:

in the country legally;
have the means to sustain themselves economically;
not destined to be burdens on society;
of economic and social benefit to society;
of good character and have no criminal records; and
contributors to the general well-being of the nation.
The law also ensures that:

immigration authorities have a record of each foreign visitor;
foreign visitors do not violate their visa status;
foreign visitors are banned from interfering in the country’s internal politics;
foreign visitors who enter under false pretenses are imprisoned or deported;
foreign visitors violating the terms of their entry are imprisoned or deported;
those who aid in illegal immigration will be sent to prison.
Who could disagree with such a law? It makes perfect sense. The Mexican constitution strictly defines the rights of citizens -- and the denial of many fundamental rights to non-citizens, illegal and illegal. Under the constitution, the Ley General de Población, or
General Law on Population, spells out specifically the country's immigration policy.

It is an interesting law -- and one that should cause us all to ask, Why is our great southern neighbor pushing us to water down our own immigration laws and policies, when its own immigration restrictions are the toughest on the continent? If a felony is a
crime punishable by more than one year in prison, then Mexican law makes it a felony to be an illegal alien in Mexico.

If the United States adopted such statutes, Mexico no doubt would denounce it as a manifestation of American racism and bigotry.

We looked at the immigration provisions of the Mexican constitution. [1] Now let's look at Mexico's main immigration law.

Mexico welcomes only foreigners who will be useful to Mexican society:

Foreigners are admitted into Mexico "according to their possibilities of contributing to national progress." (Article 32)
Immigration officials must "ensure" that "immigrants will be useful elements for the country and that they have the necessary funds for their sustenance" and for their dependents. (Article 34)
Foreigners may be barred from the country if their presence upsets "the equilibrium of the national demographics," when foreigners are deemed detrimental to "economic or national interests," when they do not behave like good citizens in their own country, when they have broken Mexican laws, and when "they are not found to be physically or mentally healthy." (Article 37)
The Secretary of Governance may "suspend or prohibit the admission of foreigners when he determines it to be in the national interest." (Article 38)
Mexican authorities must keep track of every single person in the country:

Federal, local and municipal police must cooperate with federal immigration authorities upon request, i.e., to assist in the arrests of illegal immigrants. (Article 73)
A National Population Registry keeps track of "every single individual who comprises the population of the country," and verifies each individual's identity. (Articles 85 and 86)

A national Catalog of Foreigners tracks foreign tourists and immigrants (Article 87), and assigns each individual with a unique tracking number (Article 91).

Foreigners with fake papers, or who enter the country under false pretenses, may be imprisoned:

Foreigners with fake immigration papers may be fined or imprisoned. (Article 116)
Foreigners who sign government documents "with a signature that is false or different from that which he normally uses" are subject to fine and imprisonment. (Article 116)
Foreigners who fail to obey the rules will be fined, deported, and/or imprisoned as felons:

Foreigners who fail to obey a deportation order are to be punished. (Article 117)
Foreigners who are deported from Mexico and attempt to re-enter the country without authorization can be imprisoned for up to 10 years. (Article 118)
Foreigners who violate the terms of their visa may be sentenced to up to six years in prison (Articles 119, 120 and 121). Foreigners who misrepresent the terms of their visa while in Mexico -- such as working with out a permit -- can also be imprisoned.

Under Mexican law, illegal immigration is a felony. The General Law on Population says,

"A penalty of up to two years in prison and a fine of three hundred to five thousand pesos will be imposed on the foreigner who enters the country illegally." (Article 123)
Foreigners with legal immigration problems may be deported from Mexico instead of being imprisoned. (Article 125)
Foreigners who "attempt against national sovereignty or security" will be deported. (Article 126)
Mexicans who help illegal aliens enter the country are themselves considered criminals under the law:

A Mexican who marries a foreigner with the sole objective of helping the foreigner live in the country is subject to up to five years in prison. (Article 127)
Shipping and airline companies that bring undocumented foreigners into Mexico will be fined. (Article 132)
All of the above runs contrary to what Mexican leaders are demanding of the United States. The stark contrast between Mexico's immigration practices versus its American
immigration preachings is telling. It gives a clear picture of the Mexican government's agenda: to have a one-way immigration relationship with the United States.

Let's call Mexico's bluff on its unwarranted interference in U.S. immigration policy. Let's propose, just to make a point, that the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) member nations standardize their immigration laws by using Mexico's own law as a model.

Answer 2

There are only too many topics that bypass hand-in-hand in answering this question,... and that i'm already exhausted. a million- Why do not we've low-cost wellbeing care it is on the marketplace to all and sundry....many different international places provide free wellbeing care to voters. 2- do not assume Illegals are the only people taking income of our authorities. i recognize very many those who're doing it in the present day. 3- of direction we would not be kicked in another usa, the position ought to the billions of tax funds be coming from them? 4-unlawful Immigrants pump in 1000's more desirable ghost tax funds than that of which they obtain, many times more desirable than the similar old American. So, without them, we may have a lot less to grant. i ought to bypass on and on and on..... yet i do not go with to. Mexico LOVES u.s., in case you had ever been there.. you should recognize. They see an American completely diverse than a Mexican. they're wealthy, popular and lively. The Mexican people go with that too. of direction they would not KICK us out. extremely. i wish quicker or later you could undertaking there and spot how properly you'd be dealt with in accordance on your nationality, it is like polar opposites with our usa.

Answer 3

well I think that already happens. Its call summer and spring break. Been only once to acapulco during spring break it was enough to prevent me from every visiting there around that time. It seemed like all the teenagers and college kids in the U.S had immigrated to that one single spot. They drank,did drugs and yes received medical attention when they decided to do something stupid like do cliff diving while drunk. As for the rest of your questions yes in mexico they also provide financial support for women who have too many children but its not enough for them (you know like some women here who receive support will tell you). And they also offer dual citizenship to people that are born in mexico yet who's parents are American citizens. So what more resources would u want? Every year a lot of people from around the world whom are non citizens buy houses and land in mexico to retire or just to have a summer home because their american dollars tends to buy more there. And yet nobody seems to mind that. If they all believed like many anti illegals do,why not stay in their own country? i'm sure they could buy a nice house in malibu.

Answer 4

To look at the answer all you need to know is what they do to illegals who enter their country from their southern border. I read one government offical saying to the likes that the illegals come in and cause problems and crime and it wouldn't be such a problem if they just kept going north to the United States.

Answer 5

Believe it or not Mexico is strict on illegal immigration... Even being a legal immigrate you still don't get all the rights as legal citizen

Answer 6

actually the answer is already out there, Mexico abuses immigrants who come in to their country from other parts of central and south America (most are trying to pass trough to get to the states).

They are arrested, robbed, beaten and are treated like 2nd class citizens.

And yes, I do know because I have family in central and south America and they have reported ill treatment of friends and family even when on holiday in Mexico.

is it true of all of Mexico? of course not, but it is pretty common.

It is standard Hypocrisy.

Answer 7

This is the ironic part of the whole illegal immigration issue: Mexico actually HAS laws AGAINST ILLEGAL Immigrants in Mexico. They are not allowed to work in Mexico, are thrown in jail as criminals and have no rights whatsoever.

Why didn't the US make similar laws years ago??????????????

Answer 8

Actually, they treat illegals very unfairly.
Their government "stated" that illegals have no rights in their country and gave them no fair trial and just through them in jail.


They said deporting costs money.

Answer 9

I would really like to know where all these people for human rights never indicate Mexico human rights abuse policy. They ambush people, sexually abuse women, leave illegals with empty pockets and no food,even killing them. Don't see no pro legal upset about that. The attitude is oh well, that's life.

Answer 10

Mexico already handles their illegal alien problem much differently (southern border) - the illegal aliens are in prison or shot!

Answer 11

They would appreciate us, because we'd be bringing more money into their country than they have as a country. However, that would never happen because they can't even afford their own citizens.