A state lawmaker asked the Mexican government to allow African and Haitian immigrants to reside and work in Mexico.
Assemblyman Víctor Manuel Morán, of the leftist national regeneration movement, said the goal of the proposal is to allow immigrants to work at maquiladoras and other businesses in the state.
Immigrants need an opportunity to get income, he said.
The lawmaker said immigrants are forbidden from having a job due to the lack of proper documentation.
Morán, who leads the border affairs and immigration commission, said that by legalizing immigrants the administration will comply with Mexico’s labor law.
Governors hold conference call
Baja California Governor Francisco Vega held Tuesday a conference call with California Governor Edmund Brown to discuss topics to be addressed in an upcoming meeting.
Gov. Vega said among the issues addressed were immigration, border crossings, environment, climate change, and trade.
Gov. Vega said the states have historically had strong collaboration and cooperation relationships.
The upcoming encounter will strengthen this relationship to address common issues that are part of the bilateral agenda, Vega said.
“Although we live in different countries we share a great region that goes well beyond topics like trade and business in a strategic area for the world. We share the environment and we also share family, affective bonds,” Gov. Vega said. California has a large population of Mexican descent and Baja California as well is home to thousands of American citizens, which unites us even more.”
Lawmaker criticizes protestors’ removal
A Mexican lawmaker sent Mexicali Mayor a letter criticizing the use of force in order to remove protestors from City Hall on Monday.
Senator Marco Antonio Blásquez, a member of the leftist Workers Party, said protestors showed all times a peaceful, positive behavior at all times.
“The municipal government took excessive measures that are in disagreement with the ample background you have had in public service,” the senator told Mayor Gustavo Sánchez. “Protestors were just defending the public’s interest as citizens of the municipality of Mexicali and, although they are members of opposition parties, are acknowledged as respectful people.”
Sen. Blásquez said in the letter that he will keep an eye on the issue as by abusing protestors the city will incur in human rights violations.
The lawmaker urged the mayor to meet with protestors to address the property tax increase.
Man arrested on vehicle reported stolen
A 39-year-old man was arrested Tuesday evening in rural Mexicali while driving a vehicle reported stolen, said the Municipal Public Safety Department.
Authorities said at 6:05 p.m. police officers arrested Feliciano “Doe” at Colonias Nuevas rural town, next to the border with the Mexican state of Sonora.
The individual was driving a white 1991 Honda Accord with California plates 4RGN157.
The driver was nervous and was not able to produce any documents to prove the vehicle’s ownership.
Police officers consulted the vehicle’s number at the emergency dispatching center and determined the automobile was reported stolen on Feb. 2.
The driver was transported to the police headquarters.
Armed man arrested
A man was arrested Tuesday in eastern Mexicali after allegedly throwing away a gun, said the Municipal Public Safety Department.
Authorities said at 3:40 p.m. police agents observed an individual later identified as Crispín “Doe,” 30, while walking at Cascada Las Balsas Avenue and Campo Los Algodones Street at Fraccionamiento Parajes de Oriente neighborhood.
After observing a patrol car the individual threw an object and rushed his walking.
Police officers detained the man who was nervous.
Police agents found nothing illegal among the man’s belongings.
However, after inspecting the area where the individual threw the object police officers found a .357-caliber Smith & Wesson revolver loaded with six cartridges.
The suspect was transported to the police headquarters.
