First I had to listen to Arellano and supporters say that she should be allowed to remain free in the States because Arellano’s son is a natural born citizen.
Then I had to listen to Arellano speak to the Mexican assembly and detail why it was the United States who is to blame for her breaking our laws.
When I read the press report about Arellano seeking a diplomatic position so that she can promote peace and justice, here in the country where she broke several laws, I wanted to roll over laughing.
For the last week and a half I have been unable to put any of my thoughts down. I can’t believe the nerve of some people. Part of me wonders if Arellano actually thinks about what she is going to say before she opens her mouth.
For example, in this video Arellano is clearly confused.
It is clear that immigration reform is needed, but failing to enforce the law is not the same as breaking it. That concept is clearly missed on Arellano.
Then I read this article, in which Arellano told reporters, “What I’m asking for is a diplomatic visa so that I can be an ambassador for peace and justice because I’m not a terrorist and the United States can’t continue treating undocumented migrants as terrorists.”
Excuse me? Has anyone ever told Arellano how terrorists are treated? Undocumented migrants are treated as law breakers, not terrorists.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the Mexican President gave Arellano the Peace Ambassador position that she is asking for. In his State of the Union address, Calderon expressed similar concerns for undocumented Mexicans in the US and his intent to fight for their rights while they are here.
I won’t even go into Calderon’s “Mexico doesn’t end in Mexico” statements, because it was the comments he made about the humiliation illegal immigrants from Mexico have to live with.
If Presidente Calderon really cared, and I really mean it, he would encourage his citizens to go about gaining work visas through legal channels, instead of turning a blind eye to the masses crossing the border illegally and then reassuring them once they were here. By doing that Calderon could then stand up and demand respect from the United States, its citizens, and for the Mexican citizens residing in the US.
If he wants to talk about humiliation that people are experiencing, I have a thing or two to say to him. What is humiliating is being American and being treated like a second class citizen by a good percentage of the population based on your heritage. What is humiliating is listening to someone speak on behalf of immigrant families, when they are ignorant of the very issues they are speaking on.
I am American, and yes I have a Mexican heritage, but that doesn’t make me ignorant. I, for one, am sure as hell tired of being treated like I am ignorant just for being Mexican, it happens to damn much right now. If Calderon actually cared, he would see that the blatant disregard illegal immigrations have for the laws of this country are the cause for any mistreatment to undocumented immigrants and Americans of Mexican heritage. People do not respond well to ignorance or lawlessness.
Whoever is writing Arellano’s speeches, try thinking about what you have her say next time. And Calderon, try addressing the real issues next time.
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