Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress

Abstract

The United States and Mexico have a close and complex bilateral relationship, with extensive economic linkages as neighbors and partners under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). U.S.-Mexican relations are characterized by strong commercial and cultural ties and cooperation on a range of bilateral and international issues. In recent years, security issues have dominated the bilateral agenda, as the United States has supported Mexican President Felipe Calder?n?s campaign against drug trafficking organizations (DTOs). Immigration and border security have also returned to the forefront of the bilateral agenda since Arizona enacted a controversial state law against illegal immigration (SB 1070) on April 23, 2010, a measure opposed by President Barack Obama. On May 25, 2010, in response to rising state and local concerns about border security, President Obama authorized sending up to 1,200 National Guard troops to support law enforcement efforts along the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 03, 2010
Accession Number
ADA522920

Entities

People

  • Clare R. Seelke

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Department Of State
  • Drug Abuse
  • Employment
  • Families (Human)
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • International Law
  • Law
  • Military Science
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Teamwork
  • Undocumented Noncitizens
  • Warfare

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