-Caveat Lector- http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGAD4D46SIC.html Feb 3, 2001 Fox Says He'll Press Bush to Give Illegal Mexicans Amnesty in United States By Traci Carl Associated Press Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) - President Vicente Fox said Saturday he plans to press President Bush to grant amnesty to Mexicans living and working illegally in the United States, the latest sign of a growing debate on immigration between the two countries. Bush and Fox are scheduled to meet Feb. 16 in Mexico during what will be Bush's first foreign visit since taking office last month. During his weekly radio address Saturday, Fox said he would ask Bush to work toward better treatment of Mexican immigrants in the United States. If they were granted amnesty by the U.S. government, Mexicans could receive the education and health benefits they deserve, Fox said. Since he took office Dec. 1, ending more than 70 years of rule by the Institutional Revolutionary Party, Fox has come up with several proposals to ease the plight of Mexicans fleeing to the United States. U.S. leaders have been lukewarm to his idea of expanding the North American Free Trade Agreement into a common market that would eventually allow the free movement of workers - an idea that would have to take place after Mexican wages became more competitive, Fox has said. Still, the Bush administration and several members of Congress appear willing take part in a debate on improving the lives of illegal Mexican immigrants. Texas Republican Sen. Phil Gramm, often a foe of legislation designed to ease U.S. immigration laws, has said he will push to create a guest worker program for illegal immigrant laborers from Mexico. And Secretary of State Colin Powell has expressed concern about the large number of undocumented Mexican immigrants who die from exposure and other causes while trying to enter the United States. Fox said other topics he wanted to discuss with Bush included the U.S. economic slowdown and the fight against drug smuggling. Mexico sends more than 80 percent of its exports to the United States and has enjoyed several years of economic growth fueled in part by the U.S. economy's success. However, Fox has tried to protect his country's economy from being hit hard by U.S. economic troubles. AP-ES-02-03-01 2157EST © Copyright 2001 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Brought to you by the Tampa Bay Online Network ================================================================= Kadosh, Kadosh, Kadosh, YHVH, TZEVAOT FROM THE DESK OF: *Michael Spitzer* <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Best Way To Destroy Enemies Is To Change Them To Friends ================================================================= <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
