U.S. Govt. Wants to Recruit Mexicans for War

Thu27Dec2007

U.S. Govt. Wants to Recruit Mexicans for War

11:56 H | Topics: Controversia - Mexico - Politics

soldier.slide.5.jpg The U.S. government is reportedly attempting to play an interesting game of tit for tat. It's offering undocumented Mexican immigrants a free pass to citizenship if they agree to fight for the U.S. in Iraq. Univision reports:

The U.S. government is carrying out recruitment campaigns aimed at Mexicans, mostly without papers, who are interested in going to the war in Iraq in exchange for citizenship, according to the El Universal newspaper.

Ildefonso Ortiz Cabrera told the Mexican newspaper that he received the "invitation" when he was living in Phoenix, Arizona. He then decided to return to El Burrión, a town in Northern Sinaloa.

Isn't it ironic that the government invites undocumented immigrants to fight but then forgets about the families of soldiers who have already done time in Iraq? Perhaps they know they probably won't ever have to make good on the citizenship offer, since some won't make it back alive.

Via / Univision

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Jennifer

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1. Ramón ~ Thursday, Dec 27 2007 | 14:27H:

It's unfortunate that people don't dig deep into history books, and when they get there, learn how to separate fact from fiction.
This has happened time and again throughout history.
What does it precede? I'll let the sleuths answer that.

2. Miguel ~ Friday, Dec 28 2007 | 21:48H:

How and Starting when will one be able to take advantage of this opportunity. I know that if someone reads this, they might think im crazy, but, then again, US citizenship is worth that much, and more. And, unless you were born without the greatest benefit in the world (US citizenship), you have no idea what its like to live having no status. So, can anyone post further details on HOW? When? Where? I can get US citizenship?

3. miguel ~ Friday, Dec 28 2007 | 21:51H:

about the last post. the last phrase meant to say: How? When? Where? can i get the opportunity to earn US Citizenship. [I did not double check my writing to ensure it is legible and accurate]

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