For those who may have missed this, here is a summary of current immigration law. Those who wish to enter the country must:
- be 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.
- 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.
Could it be that Mexico simply wants the U.S. to have an immigration policy that allows Mexico to get rid of citizens who don't meet Mexico's own standards for becoming a citizen? Duh! Los Angeles seems to think that is quite proper and even threatened the economy of Arizona because that state dared say that the U.S. immigration law should have as much enforcement as indicated by the law... or as much as the Mexican law.
Arizona replied: [Click image for larger view]
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