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by Illegal immigration is a risky business, as most immigrants are forced to traverse hundreds of miles of desert on their way into the US. To combat the deaths associated with crossing the border, a Mexican government commission is printing 70,000 maps showing immigrants where they can find water, rescue beacons, and highways in the Arizona desert.
The National Human Rights Commission, a Mexican independent agency, working in conjunction with Humane Borders, an American human rights group, has produced the maps which will hang in Mexican border towns, among other places.
Amidst much criticism from immigration control advocates, both agencies deny the claim that the maps will encourage more illegal border crossings. Thus far, no response has come from Washington. To what extent will the US government tolerate such permissive action on the part of Mexico? Is Humane Borders working against the US Border Patrol in assisting these illegal aliens? Is migration a 'human right' as some suggest?
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Wrongful Death Suit in the Making
Says a lot about their perceptions of their own country that they do that. It's called illegal immigration for a reason. Why don't they do something to improve conditions in their country instead instead of acknowledging how screwed up it is and sending people off to risk their lives to commit a crime when they clearly know they are doing both? As much as I hate lawyers and the litigous attitudes in this country I think it would be poetic justice if someone sued the organizations involved with making the maps for wrongful death if some of these people die--which they inevitably will. Funny how some of these groups gripe about how screwed up this country is, yet it's the number one choice for illegal immigrants....why? Before someone tries to flame me as anti-immigrant, I have a sister in law that immigrated, and obviously my ancesters immigrated here at some point (legally, by the way).
Some people use cheap labor as a reason why the government turns a blind eye to this issue. It shouldn't. If cheap labor is really needed, give out more visas or something. This would put the issue out in the open, the people involved would be here without fear, receive proper protection under law, and the issue would be clarified. I believe Albert Einstein said "Nothing brings greater contempt of the government than unenforceable laws"...or failure to equally apply laws.
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Mexico Changing Its Mind
A spokeman for the National Human Rights Commission, Miguel Angel Paredes, announced today that the 70,000 maps will not be distributed as planned. Because groups like the Minutemen would have access to the maps, Paredes said, "This would be practically like telling the Minutemen where the migrants are going to be." So to prevent the increased efficacy of such groups, the Human Rights Commission is rethinking their plans.
Paredes denied that the decision was made due to pressure from the US.
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This incident reminds me of the publication of "how-to immigrate" comic books published by the Mexican government about a year ago. This time, however, groups from the US are teaming up with Mexico to publish maps.
Both agencies deny the claim that the maps will encourage more illegal border crossings.
Seriously, how could the maps NOT encourage attempts? Before, a potential imigrant may not have crossed, as he/she would worry about running out of water, getting caught, starving, etc. These maps alleviate that fear by giving him/her a roadmap to supplies which would make the journey easier. The comic books educate the immigrant on ways to avoid deportation. With such tools in hand, a potential immigrant would be more likely to both risk the trip, and be successful.