MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AP) -- -- A Mexican government commission said Tuesday it will distribute at least 70,000 maps showing highways, rescue beacons and water tanks in the Arizona desert to curb the death toll among illegal border crossers.
The National Human Rights Commission, a government-funded agency with independent powers, denied the maps -- similar to a comic-style guide booklet Mexico distributed last year -- would encourage illegal immigration.
Officials said the maps would help guide those in trouble too rescue beacons and areas with cell phone reception. The maps will also show the distance a person can walk in the desert in a single day. (Watch the debate over making the maps public -- 2:00)
"We are not trying in any way to encourage or promote migration," said Mauricio Farah, one of the commission's national inspectors. "The only thing we are trying to do is warn them of the risks they face and where to get water, so they don't die."
Russ Knocke, a spokesman for the U.S. Homeland Security Department, questioned whether the maps would keep those crossing the border safer.
"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," he said.
In California, they find at least 20 a year. The numbers get high some years depending on the weather. I looked it up, in El Centro Ca= desert, 2001 saw a high of 95 deaths.
Well, if they would IMPROVE the way of life in Mexico, the people wouldn't want to leave, and we wouldn't have this problem with people coming here, that shouldn't be here.
:::>^..^<::: ~*~The Journey is more important than the end or the start~*~ :::>^..^<:::
Exactly Kris. We can't employ everyone that wants to come here. It is costing our country more than we can afford to spend. It is ruining our health care systems, public schools.......
You know, this country is wayyyyyy too lenient with illegals. I went to India along time ago, when I was at least thirteen. I went with my eighth grade class to learn about Indian culture. When we went there, we saw the border between Pakistan and India. We were driving in a tourist van and I happened to notice that the guards were armed with deadly weapons. We were told that people who attempted to climb over the border were shot immediately.
What would happen if the United States government felt the same way? What would happen if we discovered that our tactics for discouraging illegal immigration were not working and we decided that the only way to scare the illegals would be to kill them?
You must turn on, tune in and drop out.
Timothy Leary
I reserve the right to be ignorant. That's the Western way of life. The Spy who came in from the cold
Mama always said life was like a box a chocolates, never know what you're gonna get.
They're just showing these people where to get water and possibly call INS to pick them up if they can't make it. I don't want to get into a big immigration debate, for those on here who are so attached to pets I don't see how human life can be so easily discarded. Just a thought...
HECK! said this in post #11 : They're just showing these people where to get water and possibly call INS to pick them up if they can't make it. I don't want to get into a big immigration debate, for those on here who are so attached to pets I don't see how human life can be so easily discarded. Just a thought...
-HECK!
I don't like pets that talk back to me in a language that i do not want to understand.
i understand mew mew mew and bark bark woof.
plus, life isn't being discarded. its fine where it is and it should stay there.
Well, glad to see we have a bonified Dr. Doolittle here.
It's really easy to cast dispersions and scoff at the plight of those who have it worse than us. I used to do it. By no stretch am I saying that the borders should be open and let them all in, far from it.
But if we're talking about something as simple as survival maps being issued to people who already know which way they are going, I don't know if it's entirely wrong. They already know to go north. It’s not like they are trying to find Atlantis. If a map can save a sickly woman or some kid from dying in a 30 mile hike in 120 degree weather by showing them where there is water or a phone to go back, freakin' give it to them. Or maybe to even the score I'll start taking out a few stray cats with my car on the way home. But no, that would be "inhumane."
HECK! said this in post #13 : Well, glad to see we have a bonified Dr. Doolittle here.
It's really easy to cast dispersions and scoff at the plight of those who have it worse than us. I used to do it. By no stretch am I saying that the borders should be open and let them all in, far from it.
But if we're talking about something as simple as survival maps being issued to people who already know which way they are going, I don't know if it's entirely wrong. They already know to go north. It’s not like they are trying to find Atlantis. If a map can save a sickly woman or some kid from dying in a 30 mile hike in 120 degree weather by showing them where there is water or a phone to go back, freakin' give it to them. Or maybe to even the score I'll start taking out a few stray cats with my car on the way home. But no, that would be "inhumane."
-HECK!
If a woman and child can not make the trip they should not even try to attempt the trip.
The faster you fall behind,
the more time you have to
catch up !!!
01-25-2006 05:18 AM
What? That's EXACTLY what they are doing!!!
