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Racism On Mexicans

The problems created by waves of illegal immigrants leaving Mexico for the United States are very real. Every succeeding year sees an increase in the amount of those caught while trying to cross. One must ask why does such a wealthy developing country, with mineral resources and oil reserves, and a population of nearly 100 million people and a rich culture dating back to the 1500’s, need to have economic and social difficulties that force such a large exodus every year? And why does the established government of Mexico seem incapable of solving this issue?
Border agents called “Federal Prevention Police” have proved inadequate in stopping the flow of Mexicans going north. The 700 lawmen posted along the border have done little to break up the “polleros” or border-traffickers. The United States has thousands of Border Patrol agents stretched along the entire U.S.-Mexican border and Mexican border towns have extra police stationed at strategic points to curb the flow. Bu...

Posted by: Cinthia De Ruiz

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