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U.S. and Mexico Have Valuable Opportunities Under Nieto Presidency | The Cornell Daily Sun

U.S. and Mexico Have Valuable Opportunities Under Nieto Presidency | The Cornell Daily Sun

Posted by | Feb 8, 2013 | |

With 55 percent of Americans supporting a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants living in the United States, President Obama and the Congress have been working to hash out a solution to immigration reform in recent weeks.A less-discussed factor in the immigration debate, however, is newly elected Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto. Nieto has been careful to not interfere in U.S. domestic affairs, but expressed a desire “to contribute toward the accomplishment” of immigration reform during a November meeting with President Obama.via U.S. and Mexico Have Valuable Opportunities Under Nieto Presidency | The Cornell Daily...

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Sending Immigrants To The Back Of An Endless Line | Fronteras Desk

Posted by | Feb 7, 2013 | |

Both the Senate and the President’s proposals for immigration reform agree the pathway to citizenship begins at the “back of the line” — behind everyone who’s legally waiting. But, it turns out, there isn’t one line. There are many lines. And for some families, the wait is so long it’s going back in time.It’s easier to think of the line like the ones you see at the airport. Imagine they’re all full of people waiting to fly to the United States. There are different airlines, or ways to get a green card. But by far the most popular airline to the U.S. is the family-based visa.There are two pathways to that gate.via Sending Immigrants To The Back Of An Endless Line | Fronteras...

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The New World: Why you should be excited about Mexico – MoneyWeek

The New World: Why you should be excited about Mexico – MoneyWeek

Posted by | Feb 7, 2013 | |

Last Thursday an explosion at the headquarters of Mexico’s national oil giant ripped apart one of the country’s biggest skyscrapers and killed 36 people. It was a devastating event. And the rumour mills quickly sprung into operation. US geopolitical analysts Stratfor suggested that Mexico’s drug gangs may have played a role. And these stories were picked up by mainstream international news outlets, who began speculating who was behind the attack.In the end, however, it emerged that the cause of the disaster was much more prosaic, with investigators finding evidence of a gas leak and an electrical fault.The speed with...

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Time to Shift Focus in Relations with Mexico | AS/COA

Posted by | Feb 7, 2013 | |

Nearly 20 years after the passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement, Mexico and Canada have joined the United States in the Trans-Pacific Partnership, an ambitious trade negotiation with eight other Pacific Rim countries. The inclusion of our closest trading partners in the Western Hemisphere ensures that the deal is truly trans-Pacific, rather than one focused primarily on Asia. While Washington focuses on a “pivot” to Asia, rebalancing our global priorities will prove incomplete without a renewed commitment to our North American neighbors.The Mexican and Canadian economies are not only our largest export markets, but also joint production platforms. We build goods together, and we must do more to advance cross-border trade.Our relationship with Mexico presents intriguing possibilities with the new administration of President Peña Nieto. A bold vision for our bilateral relationship should capitalize on Mexico’s growing economic dynamism and diplomatic heft.via Time to Shift Focus in Relations with Mexico |...

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Has violent crime declined in Mexico? Page 1 of 2 | UTSanDiego.com

Posted by | Feb 7, 2013 | |

Violence in Mexico appears to have leveled off or declined in the past year, according to a new report by the Trans-Border Institute at the University of San Diego.“Things are looking a bit better in Mexico,” said David Shirk, the institute’s director and one of the report’s authors. “Particularly in places like Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez, we can say violence has gone down.”The report’s analysis suggests that Mexico could be turning a corner following a period of unprecedented violence as trafficking groups battled each other and government forces. It estimates that the total number of homicides in 2012 fell to “somewhere between 20,000 and 25,000” following a record high in 2011, when one Mexican government tally showed more than 27,000 killingsvia Has violent crime declined in Mexico? Page 1 of 2 |...

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