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Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico calls fellow citizens 'traitors' - but why?

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'Any company intending to invest in the wall of the fanatic Trump would be immoral...'

On Sunday, March 26, the Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico made a provocative statement concerning U.S. President Donald Trump's U.S.-Mexico border wall.

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What will happen to Mexicans investing in or helping to build U.S. President Donald Trump's border wall?

What will happen to Mexicans investing in or helping to build U.S. President Donald Trump's border wall?

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By Kenya Sinclair (CALIFORNIA NETWORK)
Catholic Online (https://www.catholic.org)
3/27/2017 (6 years ago)

Published in Americas

Keywords: Mexico, Donald Trump, wall, treason

LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - Trump's border wall idea has hit several snags since his election, most of them of a legal nature, such as the 1970 treaty with Mexico requiring anything built near the Rio Grande (including border walls or fences) not obstruct its flow.

In addition to legalities, there is an ongoing problem among American and Mexican citizens alike, all of whom are calling for an end to Trump's border wall talks.


The Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico released a statement in Desde la fe, the Archdiocese's weekly publication, titled "Treason against the Homeland." It read: "Any company intending to invest in the wall of the fanatic Trump would be immoral, but above all, its shareholders and owners should be considered traitors to the homeland."

The editorial added any border between the nations would push further prejudices and discrimination.

"In practice, signing up for a project that is a serious affront to dignity is shooting yourself in the foot," it continued.

The U.S.-Mexico border is to be further developed to keep illegals from crossing into the United States.

The U.S.-Mexico border is to be further developed to keep illegals from crossing into the United States.


The statement was released following a meeting with steel companies in Mexico last week.

Economy Secretary Ildefonso Guajardo attended the session and claimed the government did not plan to place any restrictions on businesses - but he did warn Mexicans would judge and base future purchasing decisions based on "which brands are loyal to the national identity, and which are not."


He further stated, "I think your prestige will align with your own interests in not participating in the wall."

The Archdiocese claimed Mexican companies had expressed interest in supplying cement, paint, lighting and other materials for the border wall but it remains unclear which or how many companies have stepped forward.

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