Mexican Senate approves bill to end criminal penalties for undocumented migrants

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Posted on: April 30th, 2008
Filed Under: [ Immigration ] [ Tomás' Picks ] [ Non-US News ] [ Politics ]

“Mexico’s Senate has voted unanimously to remove criminal penalties for undocumented migrants.

Some officials acknowledge that harsh immigration laws here have weakened Mexico’s argument for better treatment of its own migrants in the United States.

Monday’s measure must still be approved by the lower house, which passed a different version earlier.”*

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