Before you get on the anti-Arizona bandwagon, you may want to consider a couple of details.
First, Arizona is actually enforcing a law based on something signed by Pres Clinton:
"There's a federal statute -- 8 USC 1373, passed during the Clinton years -- requiring the feds to verify a person's immigration status any time a state or local official asks for it."
Second, it's hysterical to hear criticism from Mexico.
Today, we learned this about Mexico and its treatment of illegal immigrants:
"Amnesty International called the abuse of migrants in Mexico a major human rights crisis Wednesday, and accused some officials of turning a blind eye or even participating in the kidnapping, rape and murder of migrants.
The group's report comes at a sensitive time for Mexico, which is protesting the passage of a law in Arizona that criminalizes undocumented migrants." (AP)
There is a lot of concern about Article 67 of Mexico's Population Law:
"Authorities, whether federal, state or municipal ... are required to demand that foreigners prove their legal presence in the country, before attending to any issues."
Isn't Mexico doing the same thing that they accuse Arizona of doing? (Mexican Hypocrisy? U.S. Neighbor Has Its Own Tough Take on Immigration)
Don't get me wrong.
I understand completely why Mexico wants foreigners to prove that they are in the country legally.
And I agree with Pres Clinton for signing the statue that authorized the feds to check a person's immigration status.
I agree with Mexico and Pres Clinton.
I just don't agree with the hypocrisy coming from Dems and Mexico!
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