Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Immigration - It's different in Mexico
Is the Mexican government hypocritical?
Oops, I forgot.
Am I allowed to use the "H" word these days...
Oops, I forgot.
Am I allowed to use the "H" word these days...
In the Associated Press via Yahoo!, Mark Stevenson makes comparisons:
"In the United States, only two posts — the presidency and vice presidency — are reserved for the native born."
"In Mexico, non-natives are banned from those and thousands of other jobs, even if they are legal, naturalized citizens."
"Foreign-born Mexicans can't hold seats in either house of the congress. They're also banned from state legislatures, the Supreme Court and all governorships. Many states ban foreign-born Mexicans from spots on town councils. And Mexico's Constitution reserves almost all federal posts, and any position in the military and merchant marine, for 'native-born Mexicans'."
"Recently the Mexican government has gone even further. Since at least 2003, it has encouraged cities to ban non-natives from such local jobs as firefighters, police and judges."
