Texas politicians hopped on the border security bandwagon during the recently concluded campaigns. Enforcement approaches are necessary but might be insufficient to stem either the flow of illegal immigrants or drugs. Texas policymakers should be prepared to adopt a variety of approaches to resolve its border problems." Nov. 22, 2010, Austin Statesman editorial
The MexicoBlog of the Americas Program, a fiscally sponsored program of the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR), is written by Laura Carlsen. I monitor and analyze international press on Mexico, with a focus on security, immigration, human rights and social movements for peace and justice, from a feminist perspective. And sometimes I simply muse.
Nov 22, 2010
Mexican politics and the Whack-a-mole drug war
This editorial from the Austin (Texas) Statesman tells Texans that they need to pay attention to the politics of the coming 2012 presidential election in Mexico, as it will affect what Texas - and the U.S. - can do about the drug war.
Mexican politics and the drug war: "Texans, take note now: Our approach to border security will have to change after the Mexican presidential elections in 2012.
Texas politicians hopped on the border security bandwagon during the recently concluded campaigns. Enforcement approaches are necessary but might be insufficient to stem either the flow of illegal immigrants or drugs. Texas policymakers should be prepared to adopt a variety of approaches to resolve its border problems." Nov. 22, 2010, Austin Statesman editorial
Texas politicians hopped on the border security bandwagon during the recently concluded campaigns. Enforcement approaches are necessary but might be insufficient to stem either the flow of illegal immigrants or drugs. Texas policymakers should be prepared to adopt a variety of approaches to resolve its border problems." Nov. 22, 2010, Austin Statesman editorial
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