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Calderón Slams Arizona Law; Mexico Issues Travel Advisory

Immigration law creates adverse atmosphere for Mexicans

By Caroline Miller,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 27, 2010 10:32 AM CDT

(Newser) – Arizona's tough new immigration law isn't winning friends across the border: Mexican president Felipe Calderón slammed the law in a speech last night, saying it "opens the door to intolerance, hate, discrimination and abuse in law enforcement." And Mexico issued a travel advisory, warning citizens it's no longer safe to go to Arizona because the law's passage shows "an adverse political atmosphere for migrant communities and for all Mexican visitors," the AP reports.

After the law takes effect, the foreign ministry noted, foreigners can be detained if they fail to carry immigration documents. "it should be assumed that any Mexican citizen could be bothered and questioned for no other reason at any moment," the alert says. Calderón said trade and political ties with Arizona would be "seriously affected," the Guardian reports. "Nobody can sit around with their arms crossed in the face of decisions that so clearly affect our countrymen," he added.

Mexico's President Felipe Calderon speaks during a news conference at the Los Pinos presidential residence in Mexico City, Monday, April 26, 2010.
Mexico's President Felipe Calderon speaks during a news conference at the Los Pinos presidential residence in Mexico City, Monday, April 26, 2010.   (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
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mikehuerta
May 3, 2010 4:19 AM CDT
Well if the president of Mexico feels this upset, just wait unitl Sheriff Joe run for governor and wins. All those in Arizona who support this law should vote for the sheriff and really send a message to Mexico. I was born in Arizona and have lived 70% of my life in Arizona. The other 30% in other foreign countries, including Mexico. All those that hate the law should boycott Arizona and leave. The rest of us will stay. I believe we will be find without you.
m l
May 2, 2010 6:37 PM CDT
This guy is a piece of work. Where does he get the idea that he can comment on legislation in the United States in this matter. This new law is less stringent than that of mexico.
I applaud the Governor of the great state of Arizona for having the fortitude to sign legislation to deter the criminal illegal alien infestation of her state. I can only hope that the rest of N. America follows her lead.

Where was Immigration and Customs Enforcement when all these criminals were protesting in OUR streets and "coming out" about there illegal staus? Let me hazard a guess, that moron napolitano instructed them to stand down.
hopeandchange
Apr 30, 2010 10:40 PM CDT
"After the law takes effect, the foreign ministry noted, foreigners can be detained if they fail to carry immigration documents. "it should be assumed that any Mexican citizen could be bothered and questioned for no other reason at any moment," the alert says."

oh you mean like I was told REPEATEDLY before i started traveling to Mexico on business. imagine that.
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