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Political sector catching up with business on diversity
Chris Farrell Nov 9, 2012
If there's one message that both political parties have taken away from the election, it's that the demographics of the electorate are changing. Could it shake up Washington?
Despite Spanish downturn, many immigrants stay
Christopher Werth Nov 5, 2012
A lack of jobs has not convinced many immigrants who came to Spain during better times to leave.
Jorge Ramos on the candidates, immigration, and the Latino vote
Jeremy Hobson Nov 5, 2012
Jorge Ramos, anchor for Univision News, shares his take on what matters most to Latino voters this election and where the presidential candidates stand on the issue of immigration.
States like Arizona hope to cash in on NAFTA supply chain
Peter O'Dowd Oct 31, 2012
Exports from big states like Texas, California and Michigan have soared since the 1990s when the North American Free Trade Agreement opened U.S. markets to Mexico. But not every state has been as savvy promoting cross-border trade.
NAFTA's promise slowed by lack of border infrastructure
Mónica Ortiz Uribe Oct 30, 2012
Every day, more than a billion dollars worth of goods moves across the border between Mexico and the U.S. But customs wait times are inconsistent, which is a problem for manufacturers.
Arizona manufacturer sees Mexico as key to growth
Jude Joffe-Block Oct 29, 2012
It's been 20 years since NAFTA was signed. These days, the mantra is that more manufacturing plants in Mexico should be good for the U.S.
Checking in on NAFTA's immigration promise
Devin Browne Oct 29, 2012
In 1992, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was signed. In the two decades since, the number of people living illegally in the U.S. has nearly quadrupled.
Tomato war fought by Mexican and U.S. growers
Jeff Tyler Oct 18, 2012
Florida tomato farmers are pushing the Obama administration to end a 16-year-old tomato import agreement with Mexico. Critics smell election-year pandering and worry about Mexican retaliation against other U.S. industries.
Latino grocery chain faces immigration audit
Julia Scott Oct 17, 2012
"Mi Pueblo" was founded by a Mexican immigrant, and hires mostly Latino workers. Now, the Northern California supermarket is under a federal probe to expose undocumented workers.
Border town business grapples with Mexican gang violence
Jeff Horwich Oct 11, 2012
This week Mexican marines took out the leader of one of Mexico's most powerful drug gangs, the Zetas. There's some hope this might disrupt their reign of terror there and open up cross-border business and trade.
