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Title: Mexico Applauds U.S. Senate's Progress On Immigration Reform
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Associated Press
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Published: Apr 7, 2006
Author: EDUARDO CASTILLO
Post Date: 2006-04-07 00:38:07 by Brian S
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By E. EDUARDO CASTILLO | Associated Press April 6, 2006 MEXICO CITY (AP) - The Mexican government on Thursday applauded the U.S. Senate's progress on legislation that would help many of the 11 million illegal immigrants in the United States obtain legal status and citizenship. The Senate was reviewing a compromise proposal that would require illegal immigrants who have been in the United States for two to five years to return home briefly and re-enter as temporary workers. They could then begin seeking citizenship. Illegal immigrants who have been in the United States more than five years would not be required to return home. Those in the country less than two years would be required to leave without any assurance of returning, and then join others seeking entry papers. Mexico's Foreign Secretary issued a statement Thursday calling the compromise proposal "an important step in the establishment of new mechanisms that will allow safe, orderly migration between the U.S. and Mexico that respects human rights." Mexico is "completely convinced" the solution must be met by both countries, the statement said. Not everyone agreed with the legislation. Rene Javier Trejo, 28, an illegal Mexican immigrant in Oakland, California, said he has been in the United States seven years and would be able to apply for temporary work status without having to return home. But he doubts others who have been in the United States for less than five years will go back. "It's not realistic that a Mexican is going to wait a couple of years for the paperwork to return to the U.S. when he can cross the border and be back in three days," said Trejo, who recently returned after being deported last week. "In three to five years, people establish themselves here, especially if they have family." President Vicente Fox has been pushing for a migration accord with the United States since he took office in 2000. Fox met last week with U.S. President George W. Bush and promised to reinforce security along Mexico's borders and crack down on people smugglers. Bush, who has made immigration legislation a key priority and supports a guest worker program, had no immediate reaction to the Senate proposal. Tony Garza, the U.S. ambassador to Mexico, said in a statement Thursday that the proposals are only part of a "long process" on immigration reform. "Ultimately our government is going to act in the best interest of the American people and consistently with the desire of Americans that our country be both a secure and a welcoming one," Garza said.
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#1. To: Brian S (#0)
Of course they're applauding. Our government is doing what THEY WANT, not what WE THE PEOPLE WANT. I cannot wait for the southwest to secede.
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