Reply #15: Calderon on SPP and criticism: [View All]

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In the case of North America and regarding the Summit of Leaders of the Alliance for the Security and Prosperity of North America, I have reiterated my conviction that, as a region, we have not developed the enormous potential we have and we must make sure that competition from other regions of the world does not cancel our opportunities.
Mexico, Canada and the United States must be capable of using our regional advantages without damaging the sovereignty of each country, while solving the subjects of migration, organized crime and investment.

Finally, I have said that Mexico does not end at the border, that wherever there is a Mexican Mexico is there; this is why the actions of the Government in favor of our migrating countrymen is guided by principles, by the defense and protection of their rights, by prevention for detecting measures that may affect our people and by the professionalism we must offer our co-nationals.

For this reason, we are already using all the resources of our consular network for the benefit of Mexicans abroad.
On behalf of the Mexican Government, I again strongly protest the unilateral measures taken by the United States Congress and Government, measures that are making the persecution and humiliating treatment of undocumented Mexican workers worse.

The insensitivity shown toward those who contribute a great deal to the economy and to society in the United States has been incentive to redouble our battle to gain recognition of their enormous contribution to the economies of both nations and to defend their rights.

Therefore, the Government of Mexico will continue to firmly insist to both countries’ societies and Governments on the necessity of comprehensive immigration reform and of categorically rejecting construction of a wall on our common border.

http://www.presidencia.gob.mx/en/press/?contenido=31601

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