Is there a lot of crimes committed against white American tourists in Mexico?
930972
I never experienced anything quite like that when I went to Mexico, but I'm sure it's because I was with a Mexican citizen (my ex-husband--we were there to get his US citizenship). But we were badly over charged for goods and services many places we went because I was a white American. He was majorly pissed, but even he knew there was nothing we could do about it. I would not go back there because I know I would face a lot of prejudice, at this time especially. The violence against tourists from the US could eventually keep all of us away. But if that's what they want then I will respect it. We need to send their citizens back home to them as well. Respectfully deport them and enforce our immigration laws. We don't want to repay violence with violence unless we have no choice.
592506
You'll find a lot of black racism, they've made a fortune on selling other african-americans the 'poor me' spiel, 'whitey' is their oppressor, and now here comes mexico to steal that welfare check etc. People are lazy, greedy, and stupid, including a lot of blacks, but mexicans and whites are right behind em. The keys to success are hard work, a savings plan, and the determination to be successful to begin with. Everything else is a lot of political hyperbole, and everybody's selling something...\nwhat we need in america is a level playing field with a paucity of handouts as part of its' foundation. If you wanna work, fine, get a job and earn and save your money. If you wanna sit on your ass and complain, well, Darwin's a real bastard, and you'll get cold out there come wintertime.
1108413
Depends on what country you are in and the actual nature of the crime!
63601
arabs blow up women and children and the Israelis retaliate.\n\nthese are hardly crimes, if Mexico murdered 1/10th the number of people in the USA that the arabs have in Israel it is highly likely that Mexico would cease to exist.\n\nremember Afghanistan, their leaders harbored a terrorist but didn't actively participate in bin Laden's murderous rampage and the USA blew most of them to smithereens.\n\nunfortunately for the arabs, their corrupt leaders will squander all the oil wealth and the arabs will be left in the stone age while the rest of the world has left them in the dust.  How to combat this?  Think logically, train your children not to hate, and adopt Christian values (i.e. do not murder, do not pray to false idols, etc.)
557353
Only if there are illegal activities taking place there
515266
Officials are not allowed to kill, except on self-defense. If an official murder someone without reason, it should be jailed. If someone tells you the army is shooting at illegal immigrants who try to cross, they are lying to you (apparently some people want to implement that in the US). Illegal immigrants are caught and deported. There is impunity and violation of human rights, including murder, but that is in violation of the mexican laws, there is no way the government or the congress have commanded to shoot people in the border.\n\nNow, the Mexico-Guatemala border ain't exactly a nice place, there are gangs, drug smugglers and corrupt officials. So, it's not surprise that there are dead people, dead innocent people. The same happens in the border of Mexico-USA.\n\nI lived in that zone a few years ago and people who tries to cross and are caught are jailed and then deported. That's what the officials are allowed to do. I never saw or heard of a "shoot'em illegals" kind of thing. That's plain BS.\n\n"If their destination is Mexico, which it never is, they would have to contend with Mexican Immigration Laws. If you are not familiar with these, here is a link."\n\nAn example of ignorance (or maybe shameless propaganda). A lot of people from central america crossed illegally to Chiapas state to work in the coffee industry for better salaries than what they had in their countries. Some others headed to Quintana Roo state to work in the tourism industry.\n\nYou can read the reports of Human Rights in the links I added below, those state what are the current situation of human rights in Mexico and what are the serious problems. It states the main issues about "law enforcement" and abuse of the authority. Any abuse (assaults, rapes and murder) in the border is considered that, an abuse.
22146
No, racism and bigotry aren't crimes.\n\nAnd even if they were, why would you punish a whole country for something ridiculous some nutcase said?   \n\nIf you start doing that, imagine the fines that will be levied to the USA for each "Bushism".
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For your reading pleasure - start on page 17.http://judiciary.house.gov/media/pdfs/lawlibrimmreport5506.pdf\n\nInitial illegal entry is up to 2 years in prison and 300 to 5,000 pesos fine plus deportation.\n\n\nRepeated entry is up to 10 years in prison, a higher fine, and deportation.\n\nThat is the law.  According to some accounts, however, those entering from the Mexican southern border are unofficially subject to violence including being shot.
1048763
Well, to be fair, not all illegal mexicans are like that....probably more like 90%.  :-)
926732
No. It was already in existance and has been for many years. You can see it in towns on the north side of San Antonio and Houston.I can also name a few other small towns that are not near big cities.The only difference between now and  about 55 years ago,white people try to hide it.They try to hide by accepting some token hispanics and blacks. The hate and discrimination is still there.It has nothing to do with anything else,,just the fact that a person is Mexican- American.
104446
First off let me say that I am a white American. I live in  Southern Oregon and speak both english and spanish. I have many Legal Mexican-American friends. That being said. If you sneak into this country you are breaking the law!!! Deport them. My legal Mexican friends moved here seeking better wages and did it legally. Additionally they are very fine people who I am pleased to have in my community. They follow the letter of the law. They are model citizens. They do not like criminals who sneak into our country.
599971
Not that many, not like the Mexicans.
732700
They speak Spanish and most of the people crossing into America dont speak much English and dont trust "the white man"
291340
Well, I gotta agree with it for the Mexican border. I live not to far from the boarder of Juarez (Mexico), and I think it'll help out a lot. This is where all the kids go to party since the legal drinking age is eighteen. There are American who go there who get kidnapped and held up for ransom, girls who are kidnapped and sold as sex slaves (yes, that does happen), along with kids driving back across the border and killing themselves or someone else because their drunk. There is also a lot of teens developing alcohol blood poisoning. Also when a murder is committed around this area in the states, that's the first place the murderer goes...and usual get there before the police can label them as a suspect. From there, they simply disappear, living a good life on a Mexican tropical beach. \nI'm not saying that everything will stop, but do think things will improve. I am very hopeful. I'm not sure when it's going to take effect, but the sooner the better. \nAs far as having a passport to get into Canada, I can't really give you an answer on it because I not sure what all happens on the Canadian border.
489786
Nope.  As a group, the white majority in this country has a very strong streak of altruism and very resistant to that sort of thing.  If anything, the intense problems and sick behavior of certain minority groups, including most illegals is downplayed.  People don't want to believe what is going on.\n\nThe current situation with immigration reform is in response to the incredible scope and inappropriateness of the situation.  People simply can't deny the facts any longer.  As they realize the truth, they are getting more and more pissed off (and rightly so).  They are putting intense pressure on our elected leaders to fix the problem.\n\nProbably what will happen is strict punishments will become law for those who employ illegals (ie jail time).  Large numbers of illegals will be rounded up and deported.  The border will be militarized (unlike Mexico, we won't harm anyone but it will become nearly impossible to get through anymore) and legal immigration will be scaled back to pre-1980's levels.  Skilled and college educated immigrants will be put on a fast track to citizenship.  The welfare cases will simply not be let in.\n\nAll of these things are more than reasonable and, for the most part, are the policies of most countries (especially Mexico I might add).
457280
yes being here illegally is a crime. like u have a point on "just and liberty for all" but you dont always have to come here illegally. its not like people are going around searching to take someone back to mexico but if the police or watever find out they may send you back or just fine you BIG TIME
1047815
Maybe not Mexicans, but what do you have to say about the Salvadoran gangs that are from El Salvador?? ms-13, they are starting to be everywhere. Had on the news awhile back that most of the higher ups in ms 13 are illegals....so the gang thing isn't an "American thing" as you put it.\n\nhey saul ...i suggest you check out "seeks out truths" link ms 13 started in el salvador......ss