Feature Story
June 8, 2001

ABC NIGHTLINE -- "MEXICO FIRST"

Fifth Columnist Hernandez

NIGHTLINE - June 7, 2001

At left, U.S.-born Juan Hernandez, a member of Fox's cabinet, admits that Mexico sees Mexicans in the United States as Mexicans first and Americans second--if at all.

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He seems to agree
with John McCain.
DOES ANYONE DOUBT THAT THE CNN/ABC/TIME MAGAZINE ASSAULT ON AMERICA'S SOVEREIGNTY WILL NOT WORK? IS THIS THE FINAL DISINTEGRATION OF THE U.S.? --
DotJuan Hernandez, head of the government's Office of Mexicans Living Outside Mexico, told U.S. Representative Tom Tancredo that the North American southwest "is not two countries; it's just a region." More......

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This segment is from
All Things Considered
Friday, May 25, 2001



Border Crossing Follow Up Robert Siegel talks with Juan Hernandez, head of Mexican President Vicente Fox's new Office for Mexicans Abroad. They discuss the Mexican government's efforts to prevent deaths of migrants making their way to the United States. Fourteen illegal immigrants were found dead this week in the Arizona desert after they tried to make their way across the wilderness in extreme temperatures. (4:30)

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