Thursday, July 14, 2005

Huntsman Plots With Fox

Isn't this wonderful? At a time when the citizens of the United Staes are calling for greater security and border control, the governor of Utah is negotiating with the President of Mexico. Who authorized Huntsman to handle immigration issues for our country?
Why are we allowing people to drive without a driver's license, a privilege that even American's don't have.
This insanity by our so-called leaders has to stop. The people of Utah need to recall this loose cannon.


Mexican President Vicente Fox says he will visit Utah, but a date has not been confirmed, said Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr.
After meeting Wednesday with Fox, Huntsman said Fox might make the trip as early as October or as late as March. The governor hopes it's sooner than later.
Huntsman said Fox's visit to Utah is important to his "Utah-Mexico Alliance for Prosperity" plan, which he hopes fosters more trade, educational and cultural ties between the two governments. But, the plan's success won't be determined by the trip.
"I hope it's this year," Huntsman said of Fox's trip. "If he doesn't visit, we're still going to get this going."
The governor's 30-minute meeting with Fox also was attended by 15 people representing Utah and Mexico. A scheduled news conference following the session was canceled at the last minute.
The meeting was "really informal," and Fox didn't even wear his suit coat, Huntsman said. The two talked about immigration, Huntsman's prosperity plan and promoting more direct flights between Utah and Mexico City.
On immigration, Huntsman said Fox supported the state's new driving privilege card system, which provides mostly undocumented workers with a card to drive. The law does not allow undocumented immigrants to obtain a Utah driver license that can be used as identification for other government purposes.
Even though immigration is a federal issue, Huntsman said he's going to start talks with governors from other Western states about possible plans for immigration reform. He said he's going to look into scheduling a summit for that purpose.
Huntsman also met with Geronimo Gutierrez Fernandez, Mexico's undersecretary for foreign relations. He oversees the Mexican consul offices across the United States.
Fernandez said he's interested in working with U.S. leaders on immigration reform. He said both countries can benefit from creating a system where security concerns are addressed, but people are allowed to work. He suggests a guest worker program for Mexicans to work in the United States legally and safely.
Fernandez said he also wants to make sure Mexicans - with or without U.S. residency papers - are treated well and protected by the same U.S. rights granted to other foreigners.

From The Salt Lake Tribune.

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