If Mexicans claim they have always been here (In the US) we have laws in place...?

Question

There are already exists in the Constitution of the United States for Native Americans. If Mexicans claim they have an inalienable right to be here (in the US) then the Constitution already identifies Native Americans and allows for self-government and self rule. Reservations were established to accomidate. If Mexicans claim they have a right to be here and don't want to immigrate legally... I say round them up and put them on the Indian Reservations already established in this country. What do you think of that idea?

Answer 1

FAIR July 11, 2005 Letter to Secretary of State Rice
The Honorable Condoleezza Rice
Secretary of State
2201 C St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20520

Dear Madam Secretary,

We have watched with growing concern the developing pattern of involvement in domestic policies of the United States by representatives of the Mexican government with no public comment by the Executive Branch. These activities include efforts to persuade local governments to recognize the Mexican consular identity card as a valid identity document for local governmental purposes, to persuade state governments to issue driver's licenses to Mexican nationals who are in our country illegally and other activities, and most recently interference in enforcement of local housing laws.

These are actions which, if performed by a representative of the United States government in Mexico would be met with immediate official statements of disapproval as infringing on the sovereignty of the country.

I am convinced that a U.S. response to these provocative actions is overdue as demonstrated anew by the recent action of Mexican consul general Arturo Sarukhan as described in the enclosed news account in the July 6th edition of Newsday.

Madam Secretary, this latest incidence of Mexican interventionism in internal policy issues is an affront, and I implore you to take appropriate action to bring to the attention of the Mexican government that this unacceptable behavior will not be permitted. You should know that our 135,000 members and supporters throughout the country are incensed by the lack of Executive Branch action to rein in the activities of the Mexican government in our country. They will not be satisfied unless there is public evidence that their concern is being heeded.

Sincerely,

Dan Stein
President


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Endnotes
"Guia del Migrante Mexicano" (Guide to the Mexican Migrant).
Originally established as the Presidential Council for Mexicans Abroad, this organization has developed into the National Council for Mexican Communities abroad.
See Newsday, July 6, 2005, "Mexico backing day laborers"

Answer 2

Mexican(me being one) like to say that we have always been here. Its not the case. You are absolutely right about the reservations. Those are the mexicans that were here when the laws were drawn up. They are no longer Mexican, they are Native American. However, not the Indian Feather Headress type that we are used to hearing about in school. These are decendents of Aztec Indians. You may hear the saying, "We didn't cross the Border, The Border Crossed us." That is because California used to be a part of Mexico. You can still see Mexican Surnames in Cities and Town up and down the coast. So with that said, Anyone who crosses now, wasn't always here.

Answer 3

You mean they are claiming to be Native Americans? Then...they aren't Mexicans. It's one or the other.
If they are Native Americans we would know. We aren't now going to discover some new ancient tribes. And the Native Americans would have a right to live here and integrate into our society.

Answer 4

I surely have seen lots of Mexican-American youths and older human beings too maximum of them do no longer signify what you're saying yet there's a edge of actuality in this count any third worldwide usa looks to spawn this colonial variety feeling in the direction of the united statesA. I surely have been to the Mexico border cities (TJ and Juarez) and located the folk ok yet i do no longer pass on my own and that i consistently attempt to have a Mexican national with me as i pass in a team and in no way in no way tension my own motor vehicle! you're magnificent interior the section that those youths prefer to flaunt their authority to the U.S.~~if we as individuals did this in Mexico. all of us understand we would not get carry of a sturdy therapy existence is fairly unfair

Answer 5

You know despite of everything about laws and who wants to take their land, I think it's just plain ridiculous. No Mexican, no other race claim a land, their land. We're all humans and we all live in different parts of the world. I think it's just stupid for people to claim as their own land. It's one of the things that people argue about by going war at each other hence World War.

Answer 6

I think we need to establish NEW reservations for the illegals until they can do the proper paperwork to stay legally..that way they can visit with their newborn kids they slipped over here to have...we dont have to call them internment camps...

Answer 7

dude,its more simple than that.fine the sh*it out of the employers ($100,000)per illegal.they will go home(no jobs) on their own.no need to support them in any reservations and waste our $$.

Answer 8

as of right now I am claiming a right to be in russia, france, england and Germany - and I firmly believe that they should all take care of me and my family. what validity does that hold.