Senator Cynthia López Castro, a member of the Morena parliamentary group, presented a proposal to the Permanent Commission of the Congress of the Union to reform various laws to punish foreigners who engage in acts of discrimination in Mexico.
The initiative seeks to modify the Federal Law to Prevent and Eliminate Discrimination, as well as the Immigration Law, so that the visa or temporary or permanent residency of any foreigner who engages in these acts can be revoked.
Ximena Pichel’s case cannot be repeated in Mexico. Mexicans are respected, and even more so on national soil. “No foreigner will come here to disrespect Mexicans,” the senator declared when presenting the proposal.
What does the reform to the Federal Law to Prevent and Eliminate Discrimination propose?
The initiative contemplates the addition of Article 83 Quater of said law. This article would establish that the National Council to Prevent Discrimination (Conapred) must notify the National Migration Institute (INM) when it receives a complaint of discrimination committed by a foreigner.
This seeks to create a cooperation mechanism between both institutions so that immediate immigration measures can be taken when there is evidence or a formal complaint of this type of conduct.
Addition of a section to Article 43, allowing immigration authorities to deny the issuance of a visa if the foreigner has an open complaint procedure with Conapred.
Addition of a section to Article 64, allowing the INM to cancel and revoke the visa or residency of any foreigner who has been formally reported for discrimination under the laws. Mexicans.
What does this reform seek to avoid?
Senator López Castro emphasized that the proposal arises from the lack of clear provisions in the current law.
Its objective is to prevent further cases of discrimination by foreigners, such as the one that occurred with Ximena Pichel, an Argentine citizen recently singled out on social media for verbally attacking a Mexican police officer with discriminatory remarks.
Mexicans are respected, and no one is going to come here to yell at us or discriminate against us, because it is also our country,” she stated.
What’s next for this initiative?
The proposal will be referred to committees for analysis and discussion. If it moves forward, it would establish a legal precedent linking discrimination complaints with immigration consequences, which could influence future policies of coexistence and respect in Mexico.
This initiative is part of a broader discussion on the rights of Mexican citizens vis-à-vis foreigners in the country.
Source: elimparcial
