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Comment comment by Valerie on 25 January 2006

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.

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