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This report evaluates multiple studies, whose assessments of NAFTA, by and large, are analytical in nature, use established methodologies, caveat their own work to reflect limitations of the research, and draw on academic rather than special interest research.

Monthly publication documenting statistics related to economic information in the Mexico-Texas border areas including types of border crossings, employment, customs revenues, and other related data.

Monthly publication documenting statistics related to economic information in the Mexico-Texas border areas including types of border crossings, employment, customs revenues, and other related data.

Annual report of the U.S. Good Neighbor Environmental Board describing the organization's activities, goals, and recommendations for further development along the U.S.-Mexico border region. This report focuses on management of the U.S.-Mexico border's water resources.

Photograph of a man sitting on the ground against the wall of an ancient temple in Oaxaca. The man wears sunglasses and holds a camera in his hands. The walls of the structure are decorated with intricate, geometric patterns. [2005, Oaxaca, Mexico]

Photograph of numerous people climbing up the side of a pyramid. The photographer's shadow stretches down the side of the pyramid. There is a bush in the sand at the bottom of the pyramid, and a stone path leads tourists towards the structure. [2005, Oaxaca, Mexico]

Index of materials in the Laredo Archives, held by St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas. It includes a chronological listing of documents, with dates, names, topics, and physical location of the materials as well as indexes to personal names and topics.

Photograph of Patrick Rutherford standing in the shadow of a large bush. There is another row of bushes behind him. He looks towards the camera. [2005, Oaxaca, Mexico]

Photograph of a large natural pool reflecting a cloudy sky near a mountain range. Groups of people stand along the edges of the pool. Of these people, three women towards the right side of the pool stand near a barren tree. [2005, Oaxaca, Mexico]

Photograph of a small white cross wrapped with a string of cloth flowers and bows. The cross stands in front of a brick mausoleum with a triangular roof. [2005, Oaxaca, Mexico]

Photograph of Jack and Kate standing near the Tule Tree in Oaxaca, one of the oldest and largest trees in the world. A fence stands between the two siblings and the ginormous tree. Kate wears glasses and a small knit purse. Jack wears a sports jacket and places his hands in the pockets of his jeans. They both look towards the camera. [2005, Oaxaca, Mexico]

Photograph of Jack and Dom standing in front of an ancient temple. They place their hands in the pockets of their jeans and glare at the camera. The side of the temple is decorated with ornate geometric patterns. [2005, Oaxaca, Mexico]

The United States and Mexico have a special relationship as neighbors and partners under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The friendly relationship has been strengthened by President Bush’s meetings with President Fox. This report, covering trade, migration/border, drug trafficking, and political issues, will be updated on a regular basis.

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This report, which will be updated periodically, focuses on the interactions between Mexico and the United States on migration and border issues during the administrations of President George W. Bush and President Vicente Fox of Mexico. The discussions and agreements fall into four areas: (1) the bilateral migration talks, (2) the Partnership for Prosperity, (3) the Border Partnership Agreement, and (4) the trilateral “Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) of North America.”

Mexico has a population of slightly over 100 million people making it the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world and the third most populous country in the Western Hemisphere. Based on a gross domestic product (GDP) of $677 billion in 2004 (about six percent of U.S. GDP), Mexico has a free market economy with a strong export sector that is very sensitive to changes in the U.S. economy. Mexico’s economy is relatively small compared to the U.S. economy. Economic conditions in Mexico are important to the United States because of the close trade and investment interactions, and because of other social and political issues that could be affected by economic conditions, such as immigration.

This report focuses on the interactions between Mexico and the United States on migration and border issues during the administrations of President George W. Bush and President Vicente Fox of Mexico. The discussions and agreements fall into four areas: (1) the bilateral migration talks, (2) the Partnership for Prosperity, (3) the Border Partnership Agreement, and (4) the trilateral “Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) of North America

Monthly publication documenting statistics related to economic information in the Mexico-Texas border areas including types of border crossings, employment, customs revenues, and other related data.

Monthly publication documenting statistics related to economic information in the Mexico-Texas border areas including types of border crossings, employment, customs revenues, and other related data.

Monthly publication documenting statistics related to economic information in the Mexico-Texas border areas including types of border crossings, employment, customs revenues, and other related data.