April 27th, 2010
02:07 PM ET

Mexico issues advisory for Arizona

Mexico's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday issued an advisory to Mexicans living and working in Arizona following the signing of a controversial law to stem illegal immigration in that state.

In Arizona "there is a negative political environment for migrant communities and for all Mexican visitors," the advisory states.

The new law requires Arizona police to determine whether people are in the United States legally if there is a reason to suspect they aren't.

Although the new law doesn't go into effect until 90 days after the close of the state's legislative session, the Mexican government advised its citizens in Arizona to begin carrying all immigration documents with them immediately "to avoid needless confrontations."

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, a Republican, signed the controversial legislation into law Friday. Supporters say it is needed to control illegal immigration.

The advisory points Mexicans in Arizona to the state's five Mexican consulates for legal advice if they feel they have been subjected to abuse by authorities.

"As long as no clear criteria are defined for when, where and who the authorities will inspect, it must be assumed that every Mexican citizen may be harassed and questioned without further cause at any time," the advisory states.

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  1. mike

    Give all illegals citizenship. No more illegals and no more gripes from the nazis.

    April 27, 2010 at 4:04 pm | Report abuse |
  2. IaCheNeHe

    The anger I read in this post is bigger than this subject matter. Why is everyone so upset?

    April 27, 2010 at 4:05 pm | Report abuse |
  3. Charles

    No matter how many times you say it, the whole 'gas chamber' comparison makes you sound like an asstard.

    April 27, 2010 at 4:05 pm | Report abuse |
  4. Benj

    Some say as long as you are legal there will be no problem. At first I too thought this. BUT...if I am brown and don't speak English very well...or am cutting grass outside, I may easily be 'picked out' for 'reasonable suspicion.' Forcing even citizens to carry papers at all times is truly reminiscent of Hitler ad Stalin's policies.

    April 27, 2010 at 4:05 pm | Report abuse |
  5. Help

    Great JOB ARIZONA now Texsa, New Mexico and California
    same laws.

    These are the Federal Laws that already exist.
    OBAMA Enforce our Laws NOW !!!!

    April 27, 2010 at 4:05 pm | Report abuse |
  6. Al Sharptongue

    Give all illegals citizenship? Get ready for the tidal wave.

    April 27, 2010 at 4:06 pm | Report abuse |
  7. David

    BUILD A WALL!

    Posted by: Nick DeLuca

    GOOD IDEA I MEAN WE GOT THE DAYLABORERS.

    Thats it by george lets teach them the english word irony. Catch them and put them to work building a wall to seperate us.

    April 27, 2010 at 4:06 pm | Report abuse |
  8. Dave Quakkelaar

    What bothers me about this situation is how difficult (or easy) would it be for terrorists to enter or country in this manor 9 years after 9/11.

    April 27, 2010 at 4:06 pm | Report abuse |
  9. Jim

    Hope the bleeding hearts invite the "illegal" aliens to move to their neighborhood.....then see how sympathetic they are.
    This is my country TOO....not Mexico North. Pay your dues if you want to be a US citizen, if you don't like it...get the hell out of my country.

    April 27, 2010 at 4:06 pm | Report abuse |
  10. AZ Visitor

    You people are missing the point. Everyone wants to send Illegals back. The point is that citizens will be harassed if they look Hispanic. The rest of the country doesn't realize there are millions of Hispanic people in the southwest whose ancestors built AZ, NM, TX, and CA. Their families have been here for generations, but they will be asked for "papers" because they are darker skinned or have Hispanic names. Citizens have never had to carry papers to prove they belong here. When they start targeting blond blue eyed suspicious people, then you will be upset.

    April 27, 2010 at 4:06 pm | Report abuse |
  11. Duped Tax Payer

    Mexican should advise citizen to enter the US the proper way which the front door and not jumping over fences. AZ doesn't have a choice because they are so overwhelmed by crime and cost.

    April 27, 2010 at 4:06 pm | Report abuse |
  12. Jim in NC

    Just one point... People that are here illegally HAVE NO CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS... Only natural born AMERICANS or Naturalized Citizens have Constitutional rights... true, there is a due process and that will be followed, but please stop referring to their Constitutional rights being violated...

    April 27, 2010 at 4:06 pm | Report abuse |
  13. 2X4

    Great Move Mexico. Somebody got the message. ......

    April 27, 2010 at 4:07 pm | Report abuse |
  14. GET THEM ALL

    As an American Indian I just wish we could throw the Whites, Blacks, and everyone else who invaded this country Illegally out with them

    April 27, 2010 at 4:07 pm | Report abuse |
  15. Daniel, Palm Beach, FL

    What about all those Canadians? Can we start harassing them over their legal status too?

    April 27, 2010 at 4:07 pm | Report abuse |
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