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Federal officials have opposed the attempt of an undocumented Mexican immigrant to become a lawyer in California, reported the Associated Press. The Department of Justice issued its opinion in a brief released Thursday in the case of Sergio Garcia before the California Supreme Court. Federal … Continue reading →

Mexico is a more attractive destination than Brazil for investors, according to an article published in the Business Insider. Mexican GDp has grown consistently upwards of 3% over the last year, and its economy expanded an impressive 4.6% in the … Continue reading →

U.S.-Mexico trade recovered levels previous to the 2009 recession, but it remains stifled by transportation bottlenecks, criminal violence, corruption and other challenges, experts at a border trade conference in Mexico City, according to the San Antonio Express-News. Hosted by the … Continue reading →

“The U.S., Canadian, and Mexican economies have all benefited from NAFTA. Not as much as they should have, because—even after 20 years—the three countries still haven’t properly integrated their economies, which makes them competitive in many areas where they should … Continue reading →

Mexicans starting a fundraising campaign to support Mexican and Mexican-American college students in the United States, reports radio station KPBS in San Diego. The Mexican Consulate in San Diego launched the three month IME BECAS campaign called “For a Better … Continue reading →

The software company Microsoft hosted an immigration roundtable in Washington, D.C. office on Wednesday morning with industry and policy leaders to talk about the skilled worker pipeline in the U.S., particularly the cap on H-1B visas, according to the Washington … Continue reading →

Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners, Canada and Mexico, was 8.3 percent higher in May than in May 2011, totaling $83.8 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics … Continue reading →

A congressional study released Tuesday found dozens of examples of unauthorized immigrants who were released and later arrested in connection with felonies, including murder. About 16% of unauthorized immigrants arrested were rearrested within three years, according to a report by … Continue reading →

More than 30 foreigners are on the team representing the United States at the London Olympic Games, and all are living examples of how much immigrants are contributing to their adopted country, reported EFE. One example tells the story, as … Continue reading →

The “Undocubus” began its cross-country tour from Phoenix, Arizona to North Carolina last Sunday July 27th and it is scheduled to arrive to the Democratic National Convention on September 3, reports Politic365. The bus is be filled with undocumented activists … Continue reading →