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How Mexico’s presidential election would affect U.S. border states?

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

With two-thirds of the 2,000 mile border, nearly $12 billion a month in bilateral trade and deep social bonds, Southwest border states have a stake in Mexico’s presidential election. “A growing Mexico would let Texas expand and benefit from trade … Continue reading →

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Daily Border Bulletin- TV campaign in Mexico seeks to prevent immigrants’ deaths; American expats move to Tijuana; Arizona sheriff stops immigration patrols

Posted on June 7, 2012 by

More expatriates are leaving the US and calling Tijuana home. The U.S. Border Patrol, in coordination with the Mexican government, launched the “Border Safety Initiative”,  a campaign that includes TV and radio ads as well as a norteño song  to … Continue reading →

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Mexican ‘shopaholics’ are the best type of visitors to Laredo, Texas

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

Because of its location on the riverbanks of the Rio Grande, Laredo’s outdoor activities include birding, kayaking, golf or hunting. But most tourists to this Texan border town never get to any of those attractions. “Their number one activity is … Continue reading →

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