McCain, Obama, Election Year Politics, Illegal Immigration: MEXICAN PRESIDENT: KEEP BORDER DOOR OPEN

MEXICAN PRESIDENT: KEEP BORDER DOOR OPEN

Tell Congress that America will not Listen to Mexico's Demands! Build the Fence and continue to call for border security first.

Alert: Mexican President Felipe Calderón acknowledged tensions between the United States and Mexico over illegal immigration but stressed Wednesday that both countries have an interest in ensuring their citizens can cross the border legally and safely.

In an address to a joint session of the California Legislature, Calderón said the economies of the two countries are interdependent. For that reason, there must be ''shared responsibility'' for immigration on both sides of the border.

''I know that immigration is a controversial issue today in this great nation. But I strongly believe that Mexican and Mexican-American workers are a large reason for the dynamic economy of California,'' he said in prepared remarks.

``Our nations will never find prosperity by closing their doors.''

Calderón's trip to the United States -- his first as president -- has in large part been aimed at trying to reshape the immigration debate. He traveled to Massachusetts, New York and Chicago before arriving in California on Tuesday night, a state with strong economic ties to Mexico and its top trade partner.

Mexico, he told legislators on Wednesday, has taken steps to strengthen security at the border and improve its economy, stepping up law enforcement against drug traffickers and organized crime. Calderón cited the seizure of large amounts of cocaine and cash, which has driven up the price of illegal drugs in America by nearly 50 percent last year.

The government also has reformed the country's tax and pension systems, attracted a record $23 billion in foreign investment and lowered inflation. He also said it is embarking on a $250 billion, five-year infrastructure plan to improve the country's harbors, airports and highways.

Despite those efforts, Calderón said Mexico needs more cooperation from the United States and California.

He urged a comprehensive approach to immigration, considering its economic, political and social implications for both countries.

''We need to make migration legal, safe and organized,'' he said.

''The choice is not between migration and security or between migration and prosperity,'' Calderón added. ``The choice is between a future of integration and success or a future of distrust and resentment between us. The choice is ours, and the time is now.''

Illegal immigration dominated the early weeks of the U.S. presidential debate and continues to be a hot-button issue throughout the country. (Soure: Miami Herald)

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