Congress Votes for Border Fence, Mexico Protests

The Mexican government slammed the U.S. Congress for approving an immigration bill that would tighten border controls and make it harder for undocumented immigrants to get jobs.

The House of Representatives voted in favor of a proposed security fence in selected areas along the border with Mexico to deter illegal immigration, officials said.

The 260-159 voice vote on an amendment to a bill on illegal immigration 'mandates the construction of specific security fencing, including lights and cameras, along the Southwest border for the purposes of gaining operational control of the border.

The first step to getting a grip on illegal immigration is to stem the flow of people coming in illegally. The Congress is correct to address this first. A guest worker program should not be implemented until out borders are respected, either be agreement or by force.

Mexican objections are cynical at best. They need the influx of US dollars to keep the Mexican economy afloat. Without the import of cash the government would have to reform many of its socialist programs. Economic opportunities have been squandered for decades by spending on vote buying programs rather than economic development.

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