Mexicans to use govt maps to cross US border
ISN SEUCIRTY WATCH (Wednesday, 25 January: 15:40 CET) - Mexican migrants hoping to cross the US border illegally will be given government maps to show them the way.
The Mexican government said it was set to issue some 70,000 maps marking the location of main roads and water tanks in order to reduce the death toll among those seeking to enter America without a visa, news agencies reported on Wednesday.
An estimated 500 people died trying to cross the border last year.
Human rights groups lauded the government’s decision, while the US Department of Homeland Security said it would not help reduce the death toll.
"It is not helpful for anyone, no matter how well intended they might be, to produce road maps that lead aliens into the desolate and dangerous areas along the border, and potentially invite criminal activity, human exploitation and personal risk," said Homeland Security Spokesman Russ Knocke.
The Mexican government said it was set to issue some 70,000 maps marking the location of main roads and water tanks in order to reduce the death toll among those seeking to enter America without a visa, news agencies reported on Wednesday.
An estimated 500 people died trying to cross the border last year.
Human rights groups lauded the government’s decision, while the US Department of Homeland Security said it would not help reduce the death toll.
"It is not helpful for anyone, no matter how well intended they might be, to produce road maps that lead aliens into the desolate and dangerous areas along the border, and potentially invite criminal activity, human exploitation and personal risk," said Homeland Security Spokesman Russ Knocke.
posted by Marko at 1/25/2006 10:07:00 AM
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