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Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress [Update 2]
Title: Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress [Update 2]
Author: Mark P. Sullivan and June S. Beittel
Date: April 14, 2009
Institution: Congressional Research Service
Bibliographic Entry: Sullivan, Mark P. and June S. Beittel. 2009. Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress. Congressional Research Service. http://opencrs.com/document/RL32724/ (Accessed July 29, 2009).
Electronic Link: http://opencrs.com/document/RL32724/
Keywords:immigration, migration, immigration reforms, drug trafficking, human trafficking, Merida Initiative, border violence, organized crime, criminal gangs, NAFTA, trade issues, Mexican-US relations, human rights issues, counternarcotics
Summary of Key Points, Issues, Conclusions:
This updated report details background information on Mexico including political developments, economic conditions, and foreign policy challenges. The discussion of Mexican-U.S. relations includes U.S. assistance to Mexico, drug trafficking issues, increasing violence in Mexico, bilateral cooperation on counternarcotics and anticrime efforts, as well as human rights, migration, and trade issues. Enacted legislation and additional legislative initiatives of the 110th Congress and 111th Congress as well as House and Senate hearings of the 111th Congress are also detailed within the report.
Name of Researcher: Jocelyn Lewis
Institution:Integrative Center for Homeland Security, Texas A&M University
Date Posted: August 3, 2009