The Mexican government is taking the easy way out - instead of trying to improve its citizens' lives, it's telling them to leave the country.A Mexican government agency is to issue some 70,000 maps marking main roads and water tanks for people wanting to cross illegally into the US.
The National Human Rights Commission says the maps will be aimed at cutting the death toll among migrants.
US advocates of tougher border controls have criticised the move, saying it will encourage illegal immigration.
Relations between the US and Mexico have cooled recently over US plans to build a fence on parts of the border.
Technorati Tags: Immigration, Mexico...a spokesman for the US homeland security department said maps would not improve safety for those trying to cross the border.
"It is not helpful for anyone, no matter how well intended they might be, to produce road maps that lead aliens into the desolate and dangerous areas along the border, and potentially invite criminal activity, human exploitation and personal risk," said Russ Knocke.
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