A federal judge in Texas who once issued an order in the form of a poem has accused prosecutors of wasting taxpayer money to criminally prosecute delinquent illegal immigrants with criminal records and previous deportation orders.

The case involves three Mexican nationals arrested last fall in Travis County for driving drunk. Each one had been deported multiple times and all have previously engaged in serious criminal conduct, including burglary and driving under the influence of alcohol. 

El Financiero (Mexico City) 3/1/10

 Passports required

The Mexican immigration agency (INM) reported that as of March 1, US and Canadian citizens will have to present a valid passport to enter the country.  The report from INM explained that the requirement applies to those who enter by air or travel beyond 20 kilometers [approx. 12 mi.] from the border.  The agency specified that foreigners who arrive on cruise ships or visit the border area are exempt the requirement if they enter as local visitors.  The INM pointed out that, for about three years, practically all US and Canadian citizens have been entering with passports.

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