Calderón’s Immigration Advocacy

Traditionally, Mexican presidents visit the United States within their first year of office. President Felipe Calderón waited until his second, and won’t make a stop in the capital or meet with President George W. Bush. Instead, Calderón views his visit as a chance to advocate for Mexicans migrants living in the United States. “The fundamental message is that we are with them, that the Mexican government is paying attention to Mexicans here in Mexico and in whatever other part of the world,” said Calderón during a recent interview with the New York Times. Calderón’s tour makes stops in Massachusetts and states with large Mexican populations—New York, Illinois, and California.

During his visit, Calderón spoke at his alma Mater Harvard University, proposing job creation in Mexico as a means to stem Mexican migration to the United States. He said an increase in investment would boost the economy, “offering greater opportunities to our people.” An editorial in the Christian Science Monitor calls for U.S. support “in assisting Mexico in its own upward trajectory to prosperity.” The article also points out that Calderón’s rising approval ratings demonstrate he is a “deal-making president.” Public support for the president reached 66 percent in January, up nine points since October. “*

*From: http://www.as-coa.org
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