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Courting Hispanic voters, 2012 presidential candidates focus on immigration
Immigration is roiling the presidential contest as President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney seek to court the nation’s swelling Hispanic voters, reported the Associated Press. The outcome could influence political battle lines and shape American politics for generations. “Some … Continue reading
A minority of Mexicans would move to the U.S., report says
Most Mexicans (61%) say they would not move to the U.S., even if they had the means and opportunity to do so, according to the Spring 2012 Pew Global Attitudes survey conducted in Mexico. “The young and highly educated are more … Continue reading
Mexico ranks four in the issuance investor visas to the U.S.
According to the U.S. diplomatic services, Mexico ranks four worldwide in issuance of investor visas E. Treaty Trader visas (E-1) and Treaty Investor visas (E-2) are temporary visas for nationals of a country with which the United States maintains a … Continue reading
Daily Border Bulletin- Mexicans are the largest number of business owners in the U.S., Border landowners oppose two bills in Congress, Foreign visitors’ spending is up
Immigrants born in Mexico make up 12 percent of immigrant small business owners, followed by immigrants born in India, Korea, Cuba, China, and Vietnam, according to a new report by the Fiscal Policy Institute. A farmer from Montana and a … Continue reading
Daily Border Bulletin- Texas takes a new position on immigration; Arizona’s SB 1070 awaits decision in the Supreme Court; More Americans travel to Mexico
The Texas Republican Convention approved a party platform on immigration conceding that mass deportation of illegal immigrants isn’t practical and calling for “common ground” to develop more-realistic strategies. The country’s judicial authority has three last weeks to release a decision, … Continue reading
Daily Border Bulletin- How to make U.S. agriculture stronger?; House Bans Abortions for Undocumented Immigrants; The U.S. is no longer an immigration role model
Opening pathways for temporary seasonal workers and fixing the immigration system are the answers to drive the agriculture industry in the U.S. The GOP-led House approved a Homeland Security spending bill that includes a provision to ban abortions for undocumented … Continue reading
Daily Border Bulletin- TV campaign in Mexico seeks to prevent immigrants’ deaths; American expats move to Tijuana; Arizona sheriff stops immigration patrols
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
Daily Border Bulletin- Border Tour Promotes Trade Between the U.S. and Mexico, Federal Program Recruits Mexican Entrepreneurs to Invest in the U.S., D.C. Police Might Ignore Secure Communities
U.S. trade delegation on Monday launched a five-day Mexican border tour by visiting city officials, maquiladoras, and learning about cross-border ports of entry. Select USA, a federal program to attract foreign investment, teaches Mexican citizens about immigration visas, legal and … Continue reading
Daily Border Bulletin- Mexican Legal Travel North Rose As Illegal Mexican Migration Went Down; Startup Firms Complain About Visa Processing; President Obama Is An Overachiever On Immigration Enforcement
Mexican immigrants made common-sense decisions that have created a ‘healthy circular pattern’ of migration, according to former foreign minister Jorge Castañeda and Princeton professor Douglas Massey in a New York Times’ op-ed. Tech companies claim unfair treatment on visa applications … Continue reading
