An AS/COA panel looked at possible advances and setbacks in immigration policy over the next four years, examining the likelihood and scope of immigration reform, how immigration legislation could work its way through Congress, and how to get stakeholders on board.
U.S. Policy
With Enrique Peña Nieto taking the reins in Mexico and Barack Obama’s reelection, prominent Mexican and U.S. experts weigh in on what they believe the top goals should be for the two incoming administrations.
The Mexican president-elect traveled to Washington ahead of his inauguration with the goal of making economic relations a priority over security concerns.
AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth comments on Mexican President-elect Enrique Peña Nieto’s first meeting with government officials in Washington to tackle immigration reform, economic partnerships, and security issues.
AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth speaks to ABC News/Univision about President-elect Enrique Peña Nieto’s role in his party as he meets with President Barack Obama for the first time to discuss issues concerning trade, the drug war and immigration.
AS/COA will host Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Roberta S. Jacobson at a public breakfast presentation on December 11.
The Republicans retained the House and the Democrats kept the Senate, but the results of several individual races will impact the “who’s who” of voices on Latin America in the U.S. Congress.