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Feb 13, 2008

Mexico president says U.S. should not close its doors to migrants

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, second from right, joined by his wife, Maria Shriver, right, talks with Mexican President Felipe Calderon, and his wife Margarita Zavala, left, in the rotunda of the state Capitol in Sacramento, Wednesday. (Rich Pedroncelli/Associated Press)

Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Wednesday acknowledged tensions between the U.S. and Mexico over illegal immigration but stressed that both countries have an interest in ensuring their citizens can cross the border legally and safely.

Addressing a joint session of the California Legislature, Calderon said the economies of the two countries are interdependent. For that reason, there must be "shared responsibility" for immigration on both sides of the border.

"I know that immigration is a controversial issue today in this great nation. But I strongly believe that Mexican and Mexican-American workers are a large reason for the dynamic economy of California," he said in prepared remarks.

"Our nations will never find prosperity by closing their doors."

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#1
Feb 13, 2008
 
One more frikin time <sigh> they are NOT migrants they are illegals crossing our border at his behest! Put this radical in prison, ban him from stepping foot on our soil. He has delcared he will continue to send his people here illegally. Now Mexico has a sanctuary city..Who for? For those crossing their border to get into our country. They will HELP them ONLY if they are on their way here,. Good grief! Stop the MADNESS!

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Feb 13, 2008
 
"I know that immigration is a controversial issue today in this great nation. But I strongly believe that Mexican and Mexican-American workers are a large reason for the dynamic economy of California," he said in prepared remarks.

Interesting. Too bad so many of his citizens sneak over here and free load.

NO to any illegals.

The trilateral agreement is only hurting the poor on both sides. These "politicians" are only in it for the money.

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Feb 13, 2008
 
We need to make migration legal, safe and organized," he said.

Did he say LEGAL?
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#5
Feb 13, 2008
 
What dynamic economy of California? California is bankrupt. Didn't anyone tell Calderon?
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Feb 13, 2008
 
Just plain Fxxx the Mexican President. He should go peal a bannana like his republic.
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Feb 13, 2008
 
Tickedoffchick wrote:
What dynamic economy of California? California is bankrupt. Didn't anyone tell Calderon?
I guess not. What a crackpot! No wonder he and Jorge get along so well. I am amazed that he can say this stuff with a straight face. He can't possibly think anyone is going to believe all this crap, can he?
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Feb 13, 2008
 
We all need to learn Calderonspeak. What he actually said was don't stop the remittances that are coming to Mexico. Increase them.
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Feb 13, 2008
 
With the U.S. economy imploding, Calderon obviously thinks he can squeeze "blood out of a turnip".

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Feb 13, 2008
 
Maybe he is part of Mexico's drug cartel and we are making life harder for him.

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Feb 19, 2008
 
Tickedoffchick wrote:
We all need to learn Calderonspeak. What he actually said was don't stop the remittances that are coming to Mexico. Increase them.
You are Right on target as usual.
Mexico to bolster immigrant defense
Anti-defamation league weighed as consulates in U.S. go on offensive
08:21 AM CDT on Thursday, October 4, 2007

Morning News
The Mexican government is giving its consulates in the U.S. wide latitude to ramp up a campaign to toughen their defense of immigrants and plans to give them more resources as well, officials familiar with the strategy said

The move comes as deportations reach an all-time high in the toughest crackdown in decades by the U.S. government and police authorities.

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"Still, other questions remain.
Primitivo Rodríguez, a Mexico City resident who attended the meeting, said he worries that it's too late for the Mexican government to try a new strategy, and many Mexicans may soon be returning to a country unable to provide good-paying jobs.
"There is a tsunami, not a thunderstorm, coming toward us, and I don't think the government has a plan," said Mr. Rodríguez, coordinator of the Coalition for the Political Rights of Mexicans Abroad, which has members in Chicago, Los Angeles and Houston. "What will Mexico do with so many unhappy, desperate people? Mexico is simply not prepared for what's coming next."
acorchado@dallasnews.com; dsolis@dallasnews.com

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/n...
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#18
Feb 19, 2008
 
I will say it again,and again--who gives what mexishit's presishit says--Bye-Bye Illegals
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Feb 19, 2008
 
He is right open doors close borders.
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