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Mexico criticises US border plans | Mexico criticises US border plans |
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Mexican President Felipe Calderon has told governors from US border states that illegal immigration cannot be resolved by erecting walls. | |
He urged the governors of Arizona, Texas, California and New Mexico not to tolerate the persecution of migrants. | He urged the governors of Arizona, Texas, California and New Mexico not to tolerate the persecution of migrants. |
Immigration and border security are among the top issues at a meeting of US and Mexican governors. | Immigration and border security are among the top issues at a meeting of US and Mexican governors. |
On Monday Washington announced new plans for a 370-mile fence (600 km) and 200 miles (320) km of vehicle barriers. | On Monday Washington announced new plans for a 370-mile fence (600 km) and 200 miles (320) km of vehicle barriers. |
The fencing is part of a barrier the US government says must be built to slow illegal immigration along the 1,200-mile (1,920km) border with Mexico. | The fencing is part of a barrier the US government says must be built to slow illegal immigration along the 1,200-mile (1,920km) border with Mexico. |
The new plans are not on the official agenda of the meeting at Puerto Penasco, Mexico. | The new plans are not on the official agenda of the meeting at Puerto Penasco, Mexico. |
But correspondents say they were likely to dominate informal talks at the Border Governors Association. | But correspondents say they were likely to dominate informal talks at the Border Governors Association. |
Mr Calderon urged the US to respect "the right to work wherever one can make the greatest contribution". | Mr Calderon urged the US to respect "the right to work wherever one can make the greatest contribution". |
US Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff and the Mexican multi-billionaire businessman, Carlos Slim, are also expected to attend the talks. | US Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff and the Mexican multi-billionaire businessman, Carlos Slim, are also expected to attend the talks. |
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