Our government by it's not enshuring equity of treatment of it's citizens in Mexico is complicite to the perpetuation of the Mexican government's criminaility against US citizens.

When one is critical of either the Mexican government, or denying US government benefits to it's citizens residing in the US, one risk the label of racist. If in fact that is the standard, perhaps we should revisit our relationship with with the racist state of Mexico which seems to embrace anti-American apartheid. The examples of our mistreatment at the hands of the Mexican government and her citizens are well documented and taken directly from the US Department of State website.

As you are probably aware we have had numerous demonstrations by citizens of Mexico concerning the Illegal Immigration issue. Can we go to Mexico to protest the treatment of US citizens there?

Demonstrations: The Mexican Constitution prohibits political activities by foreigners, and such actions may result in detention and/or deportation. Travelers should avoid political demonstrations and other activities that might be deemed political by the Mexican authorities. Even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate into violence. U.S. citizens are urged to avoid the areas of demonstrations, and to exercise caution if in the vicinity of any protests.

The recomendation by the US State Department to remedy extortion and harassment by Mexico's government officials is to report said extortion or harassment to "Mexican government officials."

Harassment/Extortion: In some instances, Americans have become victims of harassment, mistreatment and extortion by Mexican law enforcement and other officials. Mexican authorities have cooperated in investigating such cases, but one must have the officer's name, badge number, and patrol car number to pursue a complaint effectively. Please note this information if you ever have a problem with police or other officials. In addition, tourists should be wary of persons representing themselves as police officers or other officials. When in doubt, ask for identification. Be aware that offering a bribe to a public official to avoid a ticket or other penalty is a crime in Mexico.

Nebraska's AG is facing a potential lawsuit from MALDEF among others for refusing to file a civil suit on behalf of an illegal immigrant couple claiming they are not getting equal protection of the law because the landlord refused to rent to illegal immigrants, which incidentally harboring an illegal immigrant is illegal under federal law. A civil suit mind you, not a criminal suit. Can a "Gringo" expect treatment in kind from Mexico's "racist" government? Read the excerpts below pulled directly from the US Department of State website and decide for yourself.

"Mexican authorities have failed to prosecute numerous crimes committed against U.S. citizens, including murder and kidnapping."...........

" In Ciudad Juarez and Tijuana, there has also been a rise in automobile accidents in which municipal police extort money from U.S. citizen victims."

If a citizen of Mexico commits mass muder in the US, and is arrested in Mexico.The Mexican government refuses extradition on the basis of US commitment to the death penalty. If a US citizen is arrested on a minor charge the excerpt below show the treatment by the Mexican government to said citizen.

Arrests & Notifications: The Mexican government is required by international law to notify the U.S. Embassy or the nearest U.S. consulate promptly when a U.S. citizen is arrested, if the arrestee so requests. In practice, however, this notification can be delayed by months or may never occur at all, limiting the assistance the U.S. Government can provide. U.S. citizens should promptly identify themselves as such to the arresting officers, and should request that the Embassy or nearest consulate be notified immediately.

And if you are incarcerated in Mexico?

" U.S. citizens who are incarcerated in Mexico are sometimes forced to pay hundreds and even thousands of dollars in 'protection money' to fellow prisoners."

Prisoner Treatment/Interrogations: Mexican police regularly obtain information through torture and prosecutors use this evidence in courts. The Mexican Constitution and the law prohibit torture, and Mexico is party to several international anti-torture conventions, but courts continue to admit as evidence confessions extracted under torture. Authorities rarely punish officials for torture, which continues to occur in large part because confessions are the primary evidence in many criminal convictions. U.S. citizens have been brutalized, beaten, and even raped while in police custody. Since the beginning of 2002, 21 U.S. citizens have died in Mexican prisons, including five apparent homicides.

Can a Mexican national own real property in the US? Of a matter of fact he can own property anyplace in the US he can afford to buy. Can a "Gringo" own real property in Mexico?.........

REAL ESTATE AND TIME-SHARES: U.S. citizens should be aware of the risks inherent in purchasing real estate in Mexico, and should exercise extreme caution before entering into any form of commitment to invest in property there. Investors should hire competent Mexican legal counsel when contemplating any real estate investment. Mexican laws and practices regarding real estate differ substantially from those in the United States. Foreigners who purchase property in Mexico may find that property disputes with Mexican citizens may not be treated evenhandedly by Mexican criminal justice authorities and in the courts.

Ownership Restrictions: The Mexican Constitution prohibits direct ownership by foreigners of real estate within 100 kilometers (about 62 miles) of any border, and within 50 kilometers (about 31 miles) of any coastline. In order to permit foreign investment in these areas, the Mexican government has created a trust mechanism in which a bank has title to the property but a trust beneficiary enjoys the benefits of ownership. However, U.S. citizens are vulnerable to title challenges that may result in years of litigation and possible eviction. Although title insurance is available in the Baja Peninsula and in other parts of Mexico, it is virtually unknown and remains untested in most of the country. In addition, Mexican law recognizes squatters' rights, and homeowners can spend thousands of dollars in legal fees and years of frustration in trying to remove squatters who occupy their property.

So if we are to use the standards expected by many for the treatment of illegal immigrants in the US to excape the label racist by Mexican nationals and their advocates. Who in fact are the true racist?