When Mexico enforced immigration laws

by Silvio Canto, Jr. 

As I understand it, another caravan is crossing Mexico. 

The Mexican president is disputing that there is a caravan, so maybe she should check her phone for more details. It would be wise if Presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum would stop them and send them home.

A few years ago, I had the business opportunity to live and work in Mexico City. As part of my assignment, I traveled to other major cities and even drove on some country roads on vacation.

As a legal resident in Mexico, i.e. a work visa, I got to know their immigration laws. As I recall, my Mexican friends were very happy that their country enforced the border, especially that with Central America. Furthermore, I found that a lot of Mexicans were angry that their people had to look for work in the U.S. because their politics didn't grow their economy.

So what happens to people who go to Mexico? Let's check it out:

The requirements to visit the country are stated in Article 129 of the Mexican Immigration Law Regulation.

It is simple; if you want to come to Mexico as a visitor, you must:

 

Have enough money to pay for your stay in the country.

Have an invitation from a private or public organization.

 

Furthermore, some countries do not need a visa to visit Mexico; if your country is not on that list, you must apply for a visa and prove that you fulfill one of the above requirements. According to Mexico’s immigration laws, you must have a job offer issued by a Mexican company to get a work permit while visiting Mexico. The offer shall state the position, length, place of work, and your employer registry at the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS).

That was my situation. I was there to work and pay taxes, and taxes I paid indeed. Every year, an attorney/accountant would visit our office with a checklist and a form to do our taxes. Honestly, I trusted the guy, signed the form, and cut him a check. Then, I need another accountant to reconcile my IRS return.

I paid a lot of taxes, bought auto insurance, and had to use private doctors because I did not qualify for the public hospital. They naturally treated an emergency, but routine physicals were out of my pocket at the private clinics. Our employer was generous and reimbursed a lot of these expenses, but it was not a free lunch for anybody.

Last, but not least, I never found any resentment against the U.S. for having immigration laws or border protection. Why? Because they did the same thing south of the border.

So make it clear to Mexico that the caravans are their problem, not ours, and remind them that their people are voting with their feet against their failed policies.

https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/11/when-mexico-enforced-immigration-laws/