Congressman Mauro Guzman; Minsiter of Foreign Affairs
Ambassador Haroldo Rodas; and Erick Maldonado
all denounced Arizona's new immigrant law.
Guatemala Foreign Affairs Minister Haroldo Rodas lamented the new immigration law that will take effect in Arizona in August 2010. "This law can lead to racial discrimination, will criminalize immigrants and will encourage the abuse against immigrants," stated Ambassador Rodas.
Congressman Mauro Guzman, president of the Immigrant Commission; Minister of Foreign Affairs Haroldo Rodas; and Erick Maldonado, executive director of CONAMIGUA, the Immigrant Attention Commission, all denounced Arizona's new immigrantion law.
Congressman Mauro Guzman, president of the Immigrant Commission; Minister of Foreign Affairs Haroldo Rodas; and Erick Maldonado, executive director of CONAMIGUA, the Immigrant Attention Commission, all denounced Arizona's new immigrantion law.
Further, the Guatemalan and Mexican governments, along with other Latin American governments are exploring how to present legal actions as a region. "We will use the Mesoamerican Initiative to coordinate our efforts," stated Ambassador Rodas.
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Separately, United States Ambabassador Stephen McFarland also expressed concern about the negative impact Arizona's law could have on Guatemalan immigrants.
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