Also, Mexico has no ground to say how "evil" we are on this topic. Here is how they deal with and view people entering illegally:
Illegal immigration in Mexico is a felony offense in Mexico which can lead to a two year prison sentence and an illegal immigrant can be barred from re-entering for 10 years.[1][2][3]
Many women from Eastern Europe, Asia, and Central and South America are also offered jobs at table dance establishments in large cities throughout the country causing theNational Institute of Migration (INM) in Mexico to raid strip clubs and deport foreigners who work without the proper documentation [4]. In 2004, the INM deported 188,000 people at a cost of US$10 million [5]. Illegal immigration of Cubans through Cancún tripled from 2004 to 2006.
The Mexican government has been accused of hypocrisy in terms of illegal immigration, criticizing the United States government for its treatment of illegal immigrants whilst their laws are considered harder in comparison. [7][9]
The military is obligated to assist helping deport illegal immigrants.[10]
According to Concord Monitor newspaper the Mexican government immigration policies are the following:
- Have the means to sustain themselves economically.
- Not destined to be burdens on society.
- Of economic and social benefit to society.
- Of good character, with no criminal record.
The law also seeks to ensure 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 terms of their entry are imprisoned or deported.
- Anyone who aids in illegal immigration is imprisoned.[11]