June 21, 2007
Posted: 07:10 PM ET
(CNN) – New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, a Democratic presidential candidate, joked Thursday at a town hall meeting in Phoenix, Arizona that Mexico should stop offering a map to its citizens of the easiest way to cross the U.S.-Mexico border. Richardson, who's mother was Hispanic, says he wants to have a conversation with Mexico and be frank with them on the immigration problem. "Hey Mexico, why don’t you help your people and do something to give them jobs. Maybe we will do something with you to help create jobs at the border. Maybe joint projects, but at the very least don’t give people maps in the easiest areas to cross," said Richardson as he acted out the conversation. As governor of a border state, Richardson said he is well aware of the effects of legal and illegal immigration. He reiterated in his speech that the U.S. needs to enforce the borders with more border patrol and doubling the national guards. Richardson also said “those that hire illegal immigrants should be punished.” – CNN Assignment Editor Marissa Muller Filed under: Bill Richardson Immigration
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