Oppressed and exploited because of their migratory status...

Lately, the very ignitable topic of immigration has grabbed the attention of the national and international press.  Recently Arizona’s Governor Jan Brewer signed into law SB 1070, which from its inception seems very polemic and prone to civil rights law suits.  This law has even prompted the Mexican Foreign Ministry to issue a travel warning to their citizens who are considering traveling to Arizona.

Amid all the press coverage this law —that has yet to take effect—has received, it is imperative that people continue to advocate for those (especially immigrants in this case) who continue to be actively oppressed and exploited because of their migratory status. Just yesterday, Amnesty International reported that the “widespread abuse of [illegal] migrants in Mexico is a human rights crisis.”  This report that has caught the attention of the BBC and many Central American governments, highlights the abuses, extortion, and complicity immigrants face in their journey through the Aztec nation, but have been kept out of the front pages of our newspapers.