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Mixed feelings in Mexico on Senate immigration plan

While the proposal is generally viewed as a score for Mexicans, who labor in American fields and food houses – and a blow to those seeking harsher penalties for illegal immigrants in the US – it is not entirely embraced from south of the border.

“From this side, I worry that yet again it will encourage Mexicans to try to make it to the US illegally, that they’ll think it will be easy to make a life there,” says Cortes. “But the conditions on the border aren’t going to change.” Cortes says she’s seen great progress in rural Mexican communities in recent years as migrant workers illegally in the US returned home, injecting their communities with new skills and expertise.

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Mexico, the remora of countries that hates it’s host.

Oil Can on January 29, 2013 at 2:24 PM

Who gives a sh!t what Mexico thinks?

JPeterman on January 29, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Honestly I think that instead of Mexicans worrying about what will happen to rural immigrants they should be worried about serious brain drain if some sort of reform passes.

If you’re an educated person with a job the requires you to be on the grid living in say, Northern Mexico, and you can get into the US easier now?

Archades on January 29, 2013 at 2:29 PM

The little dictator seems mucho angry.

Shy Guy on January 29, 2013 at 2:32 PM

Well mexico, I have a plan, KEEP your citizens in your country, make it as wonerful there with all the goodies those get here in the US, and just shut up as to HOW WE HERE need to deal with your citizens! You mexico has billions you get from oil and from taxpayers money big bro sends you. When you, mexico lets US citizens get the same things YOU demand your citizens get here, then we should talk!
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letget on January 29, 2013 at 2:33 PM

What the eff is a “food house”?

Dusty on January 29, 2013 at 2:35 PM

And we should care what Mexico thinks, why?

nyclakerfan on January 29, 2013 at 2:36 PM

What the eff is a “food house”?

Dusty on January 29, 2013 at 2:35 PM

Places that serve food. She means Food Service.

Rocks on January 29, 2013 at 2:36 PM

#1. Seal it
#2. Arrest
3#. Deport

Any Questions? Too bad, I’m not listening.

D-fusit on January 29, 2013 at 2:37 PM

And we should care what Mexico thinks, why?

nyclakerfan on January 29, 2013 at 2:36 PM

It’s not meant for that. This is what will be one of many CYA stories designed to look like it’s a good bill for the US. See, the Mexicans don’t like it so it must be tough right? ./sarc off

Rocks on January 29, 2013 at 2:38 PM

I never considered collecting government benefits to be either a skill or requiring expertise. I suppose it depends on how you view such things.

trs on January 29, 2013 at 2:41 PM

I never considered collecting government benefits to be either a skill or requiring expertise. I suppose it depends on how you view such things.

trs on January 29, 2013 at 2:41 PM

The ones that have returned to Mexico are the ones that actually do work. Our economy has sucked so much that going back to Mexico wasn’t such a bad option. The moochers are still here.

Bitter Clinger on January 29, 2013 at 2:47 PM

Mexico, the remora of countries that hates it’s host.

Oil Can on January 29, 2013 at 2:24 PM

This.

BigWyo on January 29, 2013 at 2:58 PM

Who gives a sh!t what Mexico thinks?

JPeterman on January 29, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Well said.

Dr. Frank Enstine on January 29, 2013 at 4:10 PM