From: A Non-Mexican Hispanic Reader [Email her]

Here are two more quotes from former Mexican presidents that help to clarify what the Mexican government thinks of Mexicans in the US and their offspring. I’ve listed the sources.

1) “I have proudly affirmed that the Mexican nation extends beyond the territory enclosed by its borders and that Mexican migrants are an important – a very important – part of this.” Ernesto Zedillo, speech to the National Council Of La Raza, July 23, 1997

You can hear Mr. Zedillo make this statement on the following YouTube video. On this video he also talks about the legislation that was passed where Mexicans can now be dual citizens.

“Ernest Zedillo – Mexico’s territory extends above the border – Speech at La Raza”

2) "Wherever there is a Mexican, there is Mexico."

Felipe Calderon, President of Mexico, Mexican President Assails U.S. Measures on Migrants, By James C. Mckinley Jr., NYT, September 3, 2007