Vincente Fox's Tough Immigration Talk Backfires

Mexico's Vicente Fox, angry that the U.S. might actually enforce its own laws, expressed his belief that there should be no immigration control between the U.S. and Mexico in a new way:

"There is no doubt that Mexicans, filled with dignity, willingness and ability to work, are doing jobs that not even blacks want to do there in the United States," Fox told a group of Texas business people meeting in Mexico.

Jesse Jackson was not happy with the comments, which he regarded as racist. It will be interesting to see whether he loses support from Democrats, who cannot afford to appear to support Fox's statements.