BOURDAIN's stunning love letter to Mexico and Mexicans

[Warpy]

90. I had some work done on my house and I can vouch for the truth of your post.

I could hardly believe carpenters could move so quickly. I didn't hire them directly, a contractor did, but considering the quality of their work, I'd hire them again in a NY second.

This city is a sanctuary, police not empowered to hassle Mexican looking folks on the suspicion that they don't have the proper paperwork. It's a sensible thing to do since you can only tell Mexicans apart from much of the rest of the population by things like body language. The state gives them driver's licenses that can be used for ID and to purchase insurance on their cars. The number of uninsured drivers decreased markedly when that policy was put into place.

I would like to see the ones who have been here long enough to establish a work history and put down roots be given expedited green cards. Their children born here would be citizens.

I can't see shoving such talented people back across the border. They've built a lot of this part of the country. They should have a means to stay here if they wish to.