From: Sonny Heath (sonny@defuniak.com)
Date: Tue Jan 31 2006 - 05:34:49 PST
Wait a minute, didn't I just hear on the news about a week ago that Mexico
has changed that procedure and no longer hand those maps out?
Sonny
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wayne Harris" <papercu@hotmail.com>
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Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 11:49 PM
Subject: [MV] Very OT
>I wonder if they plan to set up little booth/tents and give away coffee and
>doughnuts also. Wayne
>
>
> Mexico Distributes Maps To Border Crossers
> by UPI Wire
> Jan 25, 2006
>
>
> MEXCIO CITY, Mexico - Jan. 25, 2006 (UPI) -- Mexican migrants looking for
> help in crossing the U.S. border illegally have been given maps to show
> them the way.
>
> The Mexican government said it is 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 the states without a visa, the BBC
> reported Wednesday.
>
> An estimated 500 people died trying to cross the border last year.
>
> Human rights groups lauded the government's decision, while the U.S.
> 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.
>
> Copyright 2006 United Press International
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