The Southern Politician

[Stallion]

funniest video I've seen in years

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/884046 ... an-english

Apparently even his wife and children were laughin' their [deleted] off at this

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2010/05/we_ ... rodie.html

[HB Pony Dad]

That was indeed a funny parody of a serious problem.

On a more appropriate note...

Check out Tom McClintock's Response to President Calderon in the U.S. House Chamber

[RGV Pony]

oh, that reminds me. Can't wait for the high comedy on tap for us next January. Voter ID, TDI sunset, redistricting, budget shortfalls..hell I'm sure someone will roll out AZ's immigration bit. Gotta love ye olde Texas legislature.

[NickSMU17]

oh, that reminds me. Can't wait for the high comedy on tap for us next January. Voter ID, TDI sunset, redistricting, budget shortfalls..hell I'm sure someone will roll out AZ's immigration bit. Gotta love ye olde Texas legislature.

I wouldn't complain that much...I will trade stae governements with anyone right now...inc. california...we are in a bad place up here....Could look like greece by the end of this decade

[redpony]

McClintock is right on. IMO our all of our laws should be enforced. Perhaps we should adopt Mexico's attitudes and laws about immigration. See the following.
GO PONIES!!!

Mexico has a single, streamlined law that ensures that foreign visitors and immigrants are:
# in the country legally;
# have the means to sustain themselves economically;
# not destined to be burdens on society;
# of economic and social benefit to society;
# of good character and have no criminal records; and
# contributors to the general well-being of the nation.

The law also ensures that:
# immigration authorities have a record of each foreign visitor;
# foreign visitors do not violate their visa status;
# foreign visitors are banned from interfering in the country's internal politics;
# foreign visitors who enter under false pretenses are imprisoned or deported;
# foreign visitors violating the terms of their entry are imprisoned or deported;
# those who aid in illegal immigration will be sent to prison.

Who could disagree with such a law? It makes perfect sense. The Mexican constitution strictly defines the rights of citizens -- and the denial of many fundamental rights to non-citizens, illegal and illegal. Under the constitution, the Ley General de Poblacion, or General Law on Population, spells out specifically the country's immigration policy.

It is an interesting law -- and one that should cause us all to ask, Why is our great southern neighbor pushing us to water down our own immigration laws and policies, when its own immigration restrictions are the toughest on the continent? If a felony is a crime punishable by more than one year in prison, then Mexican law makes it a felony to be an illegal alien in Mexico.

If the United States adopted such statutes, Mexico no doubt would denounce it as a manifestation of American racism and bigotry.

We looked at the immigration provisions of the Mexican constitution. [1] Now let's look at Mexico's main immigration law.

Mexico welcomes only foreigners who will be useful to Mexican society:
# Foreigners are admitted into Mexico "according to their possibilities of contributing to national progress." (Article 32)
# Immigration officials must "ensure" that "immigrants will be useful elements for the country and that they have the necessary funds for their sustenance" and for their dependents. (Article 34)
# Foreigners may be barred from the country if their presence upsets "the equilibrium of the national demographics," when foreigners are deemed detrimental to "economic or national interests," when they do not behave like good citizens in their own country, when they have broken Mexican laws, and when "they are not found to be physically or mentally healthy." (Article 37)
# The Secretary of Governance may "suspend or prohibit the admission of foreigners when he determines it to be in the national interest." (Article 38)

Mexican authorities must keep track of every single person in the country:
# Federal, local and municipal police must cooperate with federal immigration authorities upon request, i.e., to assist in the arrests of illegal immigrants. (Article 73)
# A National Population Registry keeps track of "every single individual who comprises the population of the country," and verifies each individual's identity. (Articles 85 and 86)
# A national Catalog of Foreigners tracks foreign tourists and immigrants (Article 87), and assigns each individual with a unique tracking number (Article 91).

Foreigners with fake papers, or who enter the country under false pretenses, may be imprisoned:
# Foreigners with fake immigration papers may be fined or imprisoned. (Article 116)
# Foreigners who sign government documents "with a signature that is false or different from that which he normally uses" are subject to fine and imprisonment. (Article 116)

Foreigners who fail to obey the rules will be fined, deported, and/or imprisoned as felons:
# Foreigners who fail to obey a deportation order are to be punished. (Article 117)
# Foreigners who are deported from Mexico and attempt to re-enter the country without authorization can be imprisoned for up to 10 years. (Article 118)
# Foreigners who violate the terms of their visa may be sentenced to up to six years in prison (Articles 119, 120 and 121). Foreigners who misrepresent the terms of their visa while in Mexico -- such as working with out a permit -- can also be imprisoned.

Under Mexican law, illegal immigration is a felony. The General Law on Population says,
# "A penalty of up to two years in prison and a fine of three hundred to five thousand pesos will be imposed on the foreigner who enters the country illegally." (Article 123)
# Fore

[EastStang]

I remember when they passed the Immigration Act in the late 80's which required employers to verify the residency status of new hires. I was getting a passport and went to the DC records office to get a copy of my birth certificate. I stood in line with a large group of folks whose name was Yoseph Yohnson and cited his date of birth. And of course the DC records folks back then were merrily handing them certified copies of Joseph Johnson's birth certificate.