Expert: Mexico Not Ready To Work With U.S. On Immigration Reform

Erik Lee, Associate Director of Arizona State University’s North American Center for Transborder Studies (NACTS), says he does not believe that Mexico is in a position to be able to work with the U.S. on immigration policy. (0:36)

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Human Smuggling An Underground Travel Service, Says Expert

Dr. Sheldon X. Zhang, professor and chair of the San Diego State University Sociology Department, said in a discussion regarding human smuggling and organized crime in Mexico, that human smuggling is essentially an underground travel service in response to legal regulations. (0:31)

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"Gaping Hole" Aiding Illegal Trafficking, Says AZ Attorney General

Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard says there is a loophole that allows illegals to carry over $10,000 in prepaid bank cards legally, aiding the transfer of money in the drug and human trafficking industry. (0:55)

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McCain Calls Mexico's Calderon A Good Partner For The U.S.

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) says he welcomes tomorrow's visit by Mexican President Felipe Calderon to Washington. (:34)
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Federal And Local Gov't Must Work Together To Stop Drug Cartels, Says Drug Policy Official

Gil Kerlikowske, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, says that the Federal government should work with local governments in order to protect national security and stop Mexican drug cartels (0:24).
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Rep. Bilbray: Mexican President Bravest Elected Official I've Known

Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-Calif.) says that President Felipe Calderon is the bravest elected official he has ever met. Bilbray added that the U.S. must work with Mexico to stop the drug cartels (0:18).
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Napolitano: Training Mexican Border Officers A Priority

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano explains that the U.S. is slated to start training Mexican officers to provide additional security around the U.S.-Mexico border. This is the result of the enhancement of the 2007 Bilateral Strategic Plan. (0:32)
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Napolitano: U.S-Mexico Bilateral Plan Needs Further Cooperation

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano discusses a recently enhanced plan to strengthen the cooperation between Mexico and the U.S. in policing the border. Napolitano goes on to explain that this focus on cooperation will result in a South-bound law enforcement strategy and greater data sharing among agencies. (0:46)
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Napolitano On Consequences Of New Border Initiative

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano discusses the accomplishments of the 2007 Bilateral Strategic Plan designed to promote cooperation between Mexico and the U.S on border security. Napolitano also explains how Monday's extension of the 2007 initiative is expected to allow for more inspections and more use of technology during customs control. (0:46)
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Mexican Finance Minister Praises New Border Security Initiative

Mexican Finance Minister Agustin Carstens discusses the significance of today's enhancement of the Bilateral Strategic Plan, which ensures the safeguard of legitimate commerce . Additionally, Carstens reaffirms Mexico's commitment to cooperate with the U.S in providing additional security for the nation's border. (0:43)
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Napolitano: We Need To Recognize That There Are "Actual" Borders

by Christina Lovato, University of New Mexico

Today, Janet Napolitano, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, said that the United States, Mexico and Canada all rely on trade but with the increase in illegal immigration and drug and weapon trafficking, it is time for more modern and safe border security. Napolitano said that we need to recognize that there are "actual" borders, north and south, not "metaphorical" borders. (00:45)


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Speaker Pelosi: Comprehensive Immigration Reform would unite our families

by Christina Lovato, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service


Today at the 13th Annual U.S.-Mexico Congressional Border Issues Conference Speaker Pelosi addressed the need for Comprehensive Immigration Reform and how it will help the U.S. and Mexico. (01:01)



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Sen. Durbin (D-Ill.): 2000 guns cross US-Mexico border every day

Senator Durbin references a Brookings Institute study which found 2000 guns travel from the United States into Mexico every day, fueling violence among drug cartels. He believes that additional measures must be taken to address the problem. (00:26)
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Congressman Burton: "Anybody that deals in drugs ought to be put in jail permanently or killed."

by Christina Lovato, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service

Today at a Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing titled "Money, Guns, and Drugs: Are the U.S. Inputs Fueling Violence on the U.S.-Mexico Border?", Congressman Dan Burton (R-Ind.) stated that anybody that deals in drugs ought to be put in jail permanently or killed. (3:19)




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Diaz: Traffickers use stream of ants

by Christina Lovato, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service

Today at a Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing Tom Diaz, the Senior Policy Analyst at the Violence Policy Center expressed how the United States should stop the drug and weapon trafficking with Mexico. (00:36)
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Brazil & Mexico should join G8

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

Eric Farnsworth, Vice-President for Council of Americas suggests Brazil and Mexico should be allowed to join the G8 at a Subcommittee meeting on the Western Hemisphere. February 4, 2009.
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Mexican Ambassador: NAFTA is a success story

Mexican Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan speaks about how the United States and Mexico have both benefited from NAFTA. (0:57)
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Mexican Ambassador cites 'record seizures' of drugs

At a discussion on the Merida Initiative, Mexican Ambassador to the U.S. Arturo Sarukhan says that there have been record seizures of drugs in the last year alone. Sarukhan says that in 2007, 57.3 tonnes of cocaine were seized. In addition, Sarukhan notes that the $206.5 million seized was the biggest cash seizure in the world. The Merida Initiative has the aim of combating the threats of drug trafficking and transnational crimes. (1:01)
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Gates: We must strengthen the capabilities of our friends

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates speaks to the press during his trip to Mexico City about how the Merida Initiative, a funding request to help Mexico combat drug cartels, is consistent with the U.S. message of supporting it's allies. (1:09)
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Secretary of Defense Robert Gates travels to Mexico

Pentagon Correspondent Meredith MacKenzie is traveling with the Secretary of Defense to Mexico. She gives an overview of the Defense Department's goals for the trip and meetings with Mexican military officials. (1:40)
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