The Mexican government has condemned a tough new immigration law passed in the US state of Georgia on Monday.
Presidential spokesman Ruben Aguilar said the legislation discriminated against Mexicans and that diplomats would monitor how it was applied.
The law, which will take effect next year, prevents illegal immigrants from receiving many social services.
It will also require police and employers to report undocumented workers to the Immigration Service.
Complex issue
The signing of the legislation comes amid deadlock in the US Congress about how to deal with illegal immigration, as well as nationwide protests by worried Latino groups.
"The referred legislation incurs discriminatory acts against the Mexican population and those of Mexican origin," Mr Aguilar said.
"It is a partial measure that fails to resolve the complex phenomenon of immigration between Mexico and the United States in an integral manner."
Since becoming Mexico's president in 2000, Vicente Fox has been pressing for reforms that would allow more Mexicans to work legally in the US.
'Not anti-immigrant'
Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue, who signed the bill, said it was intended to ensure that everyone who lives in Georgia abides by the laws there.
"It is our responsibility to ensure that our famous Georgia hospitality is not abused, that our taxpayers are not taken advantage of and that our citizens are protected," Mr Perdue.
"I want to make this clear: we are not, Georgia's government is not, and this bill is not anti-immigrant," Gov Perdue said.
The law, which will take effect in July 2007, will also impose prison terms for human trafficking and limit the services commercial companies can provide to illegal immigrants.
BBC correspondents say the move has come at a difficult time in the US as there have been country-wide protests over a federal immigration law currently being debated in the Senate.
"It is a punitive bill," said the president of the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Sara Gonzalez.
"This is a very complicated issue, and I don't see any good coming out of this."
There are an estimated 11 million undocumented workers in the US.
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Love Tinka
Reviewed by Crystal Silver Angel (Reader)
Reviewed on May 2, 2006
Precious Peter, if they (the migrant illegals) would pay their fair share and become citizens, that would be great. Our borders are not secure though..Congress is scrambling bills in the house that will protect American intrests..Everyones fighting..Pray for peace in the intersession times, please angel dear.. They have to crack down and spend defecits to fix it with new walls along the states, then fine. The protest marches seem to be everyday, Peter.. I left California because my mission was up..California is really crowded..It takes forever to get your car through a traffic light..!!!And the taxes are OUTRAGIOUSLY HIGH....Housing is cramped unless you have millions for Real Estate....This controversal issue is now so heated there is violence..My people who came from diffrent countries had back in the 1600's and 1700's and had to get citizenship..But today the whole ball game is diffrent..It is harder for people to get a green card..The U.s can agree on making them legal, but they can no longer work under the table for cash..If they do, it just isn't fair to American tax payers.. New Orleans was suppose to be rebuilt on the backs of the New Orleans people..Guess who was there instead..?? Illegals for cash, then they use our infrastructors, like our hospitals which makes it so expensive to see a doctor!!!!!It's maddening..Did you know Mexico today is legalizing Pot and Cocaine?? Just goes to show you the real president Fox and his visions of corruption and drugs and peddling off his people to bring in billions in revenue from America.....That is all those people need..!!! They must place jail time on people hiring them illegaly..Peter, the way I feel about it, and other people do not share my view, is that those illegals are human beings, they just want a better life..WE can all work together on a common solution.. BUT we can't house everyone coming in illegaly...WE are running out of room...If I had my way, I would vote them as citizens IF THIS GOVERNMENT FINDS OUT WHO THEY ARE and pays their share in taxes and builds new housing...We are post 9/ 11 and we do not know who these people are.. 65% are Hispanic and the rest is from China, Africa, ect...We as a nation know Al-Queda is already in America.. They have entered through Canada and Mexico.. No I will not be afraid, Peter..No I will not fear... There is a powerful loving solution to everything..I know your very psychic and are feeling all of these things in earth..That's because we are extremly intuitive.. When the healers feel negativity we simply feel it big time..We are to rebuke them all by St. Michael..We are also very, very powerful prayer warriors.. There is a solution that will bring peace and citizenships that maybe will bring in tax base for the U.S...Anyways, my favorite psalm comforts me and is an excellent psalm to break all kinds of demonic grids..Psalm 91 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust."
Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare
and from the deadly pestilence.
He will cover you with his feathers,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
You will not fear the terror of night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
nor the plague that destroys at midday.
A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
You will only observe with your eyes
and see the punishment of the wicked.
If you make the Most High your dwelling—
even the LORD, who is my refuge-
then no harm will befall you,
no disaster will come near your tent.
For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways;
they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
You will tread upon the lion and the cobra;
you will trample the great lion and the serpent.
"Because he loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him;
I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
He will call upon me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honor him.
With long life will I satisfy him
and show him my salvation."
Yankee Doodle Daddy is a historical Appalachian Family Saga. The story follows a mother's reckoning as she struggles to survive and keep her four daughters alive.
Yankee Doodle Daddy is a historical Appalachian Family Saga. The story follows a mother's reckoning as she struggles to survive and keep her four daughters alive.
Love Tinka
I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust."
Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare
and from the deadly pestilence.
He will cover you with his feathers,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
You will not fear the terror of night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
nor the plague that destroys at midday.
A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
You will only observe with your eyes
and see the punishment of the wicked.
If you make the Most High your dwelling—
even the LORD, who is my refuge-
then no harm will befall you,
no disaster will come near your tent.
For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways;
they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
You will tread upon the lion and the cobra;
you will trample the great lion and the serpent.
"Because he loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him;
I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
He will call upon me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honor him.
With long life will I satisfy him
and show him my salvation."
Undocuemented My Ass--IT IS ILLEGALS MEXICANOS...
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