With the ongoing immigration issues, is it still safe for an American to travel to Mexico?
610753
Some parts are safer than others but it is not a safe place in general. Mexico is a country that teeters on the verge of revolution. It is unstable and unpredictable. Its only a matter of time until violence against Americans increases.
494170
illegal immigration has so many areas.. its hard to say if im pro or con, needless to say, if i were a poor mother in Mexico, living in a hillside consisting of trash for shelter, i would probally risk it.
756650
The problem with Mexico is that much of the country doesnt have much of an export/import like US and Europe do to provide the country with an annual gross income and many of the jobs in Mexico are farming and if you're lucky to work in places that are major tourist attractions like Puerto Villarta Cancun and Acapulco or even Cabo San Lucas. Mexico only has the tourist industry barely getting them out of poverty, but it's the laws that are keeping much of the country in poverty this explains why you see so many mexican nationals illegally crossing into the United States.
627603
Here, here!! I mean yeah there are some pretty F'ed up things about this country but we still have PLENTY of advantages over other countries. It cant be that bad & if it is, BYE!!! Mexico is right across the border!
397191
Well, I think it could go both ways.  They are actually not too bad for the United States, contrary to popular belief.  They are one of the minority groups that are the hardest working and least compensated.  \n\nIn my opinion, those that actually make the attempt to reach the US are those that are searching for a better life and are willing to work hard to achieve it.  In that case, it is negative for Mexico, because they are losing potentially good citizens.  (Contrary to your provided article.)\n\nSeems like we just need to come up with more accessible ways of getting here legally...
1028151
Can't think of any ethical challanges, but legal ones certainly. You will need all kinds of permits, you will need a Mexican business lawyer and plenty of pesos.
679257
I don't think so. As far as I know the really trouble caused to Mexico by the Mara Salvatrucha is not at the US border, it is at the border between Mexico and Guatemala.\nI don't know if Mexico is doing anything in special for stop Al Quaeda, I'm not even sure they're doing anything (sorry to be that disappointed, I'm Mexican). One of the most terrifying problems caused by the Mara is that they kidnap and rape illegal immigrants at the Mexico-Guatemala border. these poor people coming from El Salvador, Nicaragua and Guatemala are trying to cross Mexico by train to reach US because they have no jobs or money at their villages, but the Mara kidnaps them and takes all their saving, leaving them badly hurt most of the time. For more info on this matter, please try to watch last years Sundance Film festival's World Cinema Documentary Audience Award winner winner documentary "DeNadie", made by Mexican students.
527000
This should clear things up...\n\nI thought this was interesting, considering today's protest marches. \n\n"What Are the Immigrant Permits\n\nImmigrant Permits are issued to foreign nationals who have the intention of gaining permanent residency in Mexico. Under immigrant schemes, you are permitted to reside in the country, provided that you fulfil certain criteria (as specified by the type of permit) for a period of up to one year. The permit is renewable annually, for one year, for a further four years. At the end of the five year period, you automatically receive residency status, entitling you to full rights and benefits as any other Mexican Citizen, with the exception of the right to vote.\n\nUpon receiving this status, you will receive a document that looks like a Mexican Passport (called a "FM2") which enables you pass through Mexico's borders as if you were Mexican National. You do not need to surrender your national passport, and you use your own passport when you return to your home country, either for visits, or when returning home to dwell. If you stay outside of Mexico for longer than 2 years, or for 5 years in any 10 year period, you will lose your resident status in Mexico.\n\nBelow are the kinds of people who can apply for Immigrant Permits, with a view to taking up permanent residency in Mexico:\n\nRetirees \nInvestors \nProfessionals \nScientists & Technicians \nArtists and Sportspeople \n\n[TOP]\nRetirees\nIf you are over 50 years of age, and want to engage in "non remunerative activities" and you are receiving funds from abroad (from a pension or other investments or fixed income) at least to the value of 400 times the daily minimum daily wage per month and a further 200 times daily minimum wage per month for each dependent (e.g. spouse, children) then you can apply for a Retiree Immigration Permit. Read more about retirement in Mexico on Mexperience.\n[Back to Immigrant List]\n\nInvestors\nYou can receive an immigration permit if you are willing to invest your capital in Mexico. You investment can be directed at industry or services, and must equal a minimum of 40,000 times the minimum daily wage in Mexico City.\n[Back to Immigrant List]\n\nProfessionals\nIf you are a qualified professional, you can have your certificates validated by the Mexican Consulate and apply for an immigration permit to live in Mexico. You must be sponsored by a company who must satisfy the authorities that you are essential to their operative requirements.\n[Back to Immigrant List]\n\nScientists & Technicians\nIf you are involved in science, or are a qualified technician, whether commercially or for education, you can apply for an immigration permit in Mexico. You may need to be invited by one of the established scientific or technical organizations in Mexico.\n[Back to Immigrant List]\n\nArtists and Sportspeople\nThese people can apply for an immigration permit. Each case is considered individually and entry is at the Interior Ministry's discretion.\n[Back to Immigrant List] \n\nCan I be granted Mexican Citizenship?\n\nAcquiring Mexican Citizenship is an involved process, and it is not easy to do. As a minimum, you must have been living in Mexico for 5 years (2 years under special circumstances) and have resident status. Marriage to a Mexican national may allow Citizenship without the residency requirement. For matters concerning the acquisition of Mexican Citizenship, seek professional advice and contact your local Mexican Consulate. \n\nMexico has strict measures in its constitution dealing with immigration. Mexican law classifies all illegal immigrants as felons, subject to a two-year prison sentence plus deportation. As a point of information, Mexico deports more illegals than the US. \n\nMexico posts its military on both the north and south borders to prevent people from sneaking into the country. These measures are in stark contrast from what Mexico advocates the U.S. to do. \n\nMexico a
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Of course not.  What is the point to soverignty if you cannot secure your borders?  If you want to see how it works with open immigration, check out Britain or Canada.\n\nMost people don't realize this, since the Mexican government is always complaining about our immigration enforcement, such as it is, but Mexico has strict border enforcement on the southern border.  You cannot just walk into Mexico from Central America and check into a hospital for free, collect welfare, and cast your votes.  Nevertheless, this is what Mexico demands of us.
113558
Well...just like the famous "War on Drugs," I don't believe this is a problem that anyone is ever going to be able to solve 100% completely.  As long as there are international flights into the U.S. and people are being given Visas to come here, there will always be some that stay regardless of their status, and as long as people can dig underground tunnels between U.S. and Mexico people will be smuggled into the country.
184053
We could cut off our borders but that steady flow of ultra cheap labor in jobs that Americans don't want to do would end and have major economical problems for the whole country.  That is the argument for not closeing our borders to mexico.  Its also important to remember that this country is populated by people who either immigrated here or came only a few generations ago
99844
Entering Mexican waters without proper permissions can be deadly. I would contact the harbor master from the port you are heading too.
602029
Absolutely. Take a look at what an American working in Mexico has to go through. Aside from the bribes and documentation, a Mexican could rarely immigrate to America if we were to use their own laws and methods and beuracracy.\n\nUS Citizens Working in Mexico\nThe following from a director with SW BELL in Mexico City.\n\nI spent five years working in Mexico.\n\nI worked under a tourist visa for three months and could legally renew it for three more months.  After that you were working illegally. I was technically illegal for three weeks waiting on the FM3 approval.\n\nDuring that six months our Mexican and US Attorneys were working to secure a permanent work visa called a FM3. It was in addition to my US passport that I had to show each time I entered and left the country. Barbara's was the same except hers did not permit her to work.\n\nTo apply for the FM3 I needed to submit the following notarized originals (not copies) of my:\n\n1. Birth certificates for Barbara and me.\n\n2. Marriage certificate.\n\n3. High school transcripts and proof of graduation.\n\n4. College transcripts for every college I attended and proof of graduation.\n\n5.  Two letters of recommendation from supervisors I had worked for at least one year.\n\n6. A letter from The ST. Louis Chief of Police indicating I had no arrest record in the US and no outstanding warrants and was "a citizen in good standing."\n\n7. Finally; I had to write a letter about myself that clearly stated why there was no Mexican citizen with my skills and why my skills were important to Mexico. We called it our "I am the greatest person on earth" letter. It was fun to write.\n\nAll of the above were in English that had to be translated into Spanish and be certified as legal translations and our signatures notarized. It produced a folder about 1.5 inches thick with English on the left side and Spanish on the right.\n\nOnce they were completed Barbara and I spent about five hours accompanied by a Mexican attorney touring Mexican government office locations and being photographed and fingerprinted at least three times. At each location (and we remember at least four locations) we were instructed on Mexican tax, labor, housing, and criminal law and that we were required to obey their laws or face the consequences. We could not protest any of the government's actions or we would be committing a felony. We paid out four thousand dollars in fees and bribes to complete the process. When this was done we could legally bring in our household goods that were held by US customs in Loredo Texas. This meant we rented furniture in Mexico while awaiting our goods. There were extensive fees involved here that the company paid.\n\nWe could not buy a home and were required to rent at very high rates and under contract and compliance with Mexican law.\n\nWe were required to get a Mexican drivers license. This was an amazing process. The company arranged for the licensing agency to come to our headquarters location with their photography and finger print equipment and the laminating machine. We showed our US license, were photographed and fingerprinted again and issued the license instantly after paying out a six dollar fee. We did not take a written or driving test and never received instructions on the rules of the road. Our only instruction was never give a policeman your license if stopped and asked. We were instructed to hold it against the inside window away from his grasp. If he got his hands on it you would have to pay ransom to get it back.\n\nWe then had to pay and file Mexican income tax annually using the number of our FM3 as our ID number. The companies Mexican accountants did this for us and we just signed what they prepared. I was about twenty legal size pages annually.\n\nThe FM 3 was good for three years and renewable for two more after paying more fees.\n\nLeaving the country meant turning in the FM# and certifying we were leaving no debts behind and no out
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Mendi if you open your yahoo browser and put in 'immigration' and 'border security' it will come up.  I saw it on the main stream press.  They are trying to get help from their government.  It was such a problem the US started spending more to drop people further into the interior, to make it easier.\n\nhere: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060617/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/mexico_no_way_home_3
516545
I think so. With our Southern States and their defective boarder patrol. Illegal drugs have been enough of a problem alone with the Mexican boarder anyway.
838766
Yes, if you are a legal resident you may go to Mexico, all you need is your passport and a proof of economic stability. Credit cards are good sign of economic stabilty.
719459
Im pretty sure that the US will not stop you, the question is, will the other country issue you a visa to enter?  In a lot of cases, probably not.  Countries are generally more than happy to let Cons leave, they arent so willing to let them come in.