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¿El fin de la Iniciativa Mérida?

¿El fin de la Iniciativa Mérida?

Posted by | Aug 10, 2013 | |

Empecemos por recordar que la Iniciativa Mérida nació como resultado de la petición del ex presidente Calderón al ex mandatario George W. Bush de auxiliar a México en su lucha contra el narcotráfico. Como consecuencia de ello, el Subcomité de Apropiaciones del Senado de EU acordó, en 2008, la aprobación de una partida por mil 900 millones de dólares para financiar dicha iniciativa. A partir de entonces y hasta ahora, la iniciativa ha entregado mil 200 millones de dólares a los esfuerzos antinarcóticos de México.Recientemente leímos en los medios que el presidente de dicho Subcomité, el senador demócrata Patrick...

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House panel’s GOP members tour Texas-Mexico border – Houston Chronicle

House panel’s GOP members tour Texas-Mexico border – Houston Chronicle

Posted by | Aug 8, 2013 | |

The chairman of the House Homeland Security committee said Tuesday in South Texas that the U.S. Border Patrol’s resources in the area are “woefully inadequate.”U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, made the comments after cruising the Rio Grande with Border Patrol and Texas Department of Public Safety officials in Mission.McCaul’s House bill calling for a plan to secure the border is expected to be the first of several immigration-related bills taken up after the chamber’s August recess. McCaul is also leading a group of congressmen along the border, stopping this weekend in California and Arizona. Accompanying McCaul on Tuesday were...

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Get the Facts: Five Reasons Why the U.S.-Mexico Border Is Critical to the Economy | AS/COA

Get the Facts: Five Reasons Why the U.S.-Mexico Border Is Critical to the Economy | AS/COA

Posted by | Aug 6, 2013 | , |

The U.S.-Mexico border offers unparalleled economic opportunities for Americans who live near the border as well as for workers and their employers throughout the United States. With the House of Representatives looking at various approaches to immigration reform—in which increased border security is a top priority—it is also critical to look at how the border improves competitiveness and brings direct and indirect prosperity to communities across the country.This fact sheet—the fifth in our series on immigrants and the economy—details five reasons why U.S.-Mexico border is critical for the U.S. economy. A secure border is vital, but so is a...

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Less fence, more task force | Baker Institute Blog | a Chron.com blog

Less fence, more task force | Baker Institute Blog | a Chron.com blog

Posted by | Aug 5, 2013 | |

The Senate immigration bill provides a basis for the immigration debate in the United States. A key provision of the bill is an additional $46 billion for increased border security. While this level of spending will likely be included in the final compromise bill, it is not the best use of resources. As a recent Woodrow Wilson Center report argued, we have reached the point of diminishing returns on border security. Instead of trying to create an impenetrable wall at the border, we should use the resources to reinforce law enforcement in the nation’s interior, especially in border states,...

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Conference Goal is to Raise Profile of Border Issues | AS/COA

Conference Goal is to Raise Profile of Border Issues | AS/COA

Posted by | Aug 5, 2013 | , |

“If you want a clear view of the border, just go to Washington or Mexico City!”I heard that cynical remark Week Two of my initial corporate communication and government relations assignment in Ciudad Juárez in 1993 at the height of the NAFTA debate.Next week, representatives from Washington and D.F. come to El Paso for a first-hand look at where things are going between the two countries. This public-private dialogue on improving management of the U.S.-Mexico border and deepening economic integration takes place Wednesday at the University of Texas at El Paso.Council of the Americas, UTEP and U.S. Representative Beto...

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