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BY DAN KENNEDY
President Obama begins a three-day trip to Latin America today. Mexico is his first stop,
where he's expected to discuss several issues with President Enrique Peña Nieto, including
security, the economy and immigration reform. (Via NBC)
"The two really big ones are economics and security. So, how can we deepen ties with
Mexico which are important for our workers, our companies, our economy. But how can we
continue to work with them on the security side to make Mexico safer and by extension
the United States."
Drug-trade-related violence will also be a big part of the talks, especially considering
the changing of the guard.
"His old partner, Felipe Calderon, who launched a major crackdown — has been replaced by
new president Enrique Pena Nieto — who appears to be limiting the U.S. role in his country."
CBS's White House correspondent expects immigration won't dominate discussions — saying it might
disrupt the bipartisan talks going on right now.
"The new Mexican president shares those same goals on immigration: creating guest-worker
programs for migrants and legitimizing millions of Mexicans living illegally now in the U.S.
On Friday, Mr. Obama will speak at the Anthropology Museum in Mexico City. Then he will meet with
Mexico entrepreneurs to discuss the economy before heading to Costa Rica to hold a meeting
and news conference with the country's president. The president is due back at the White House
Saturday night. (Via ABC)
This is President Obama's fourth trip to Mexico and sixth to Costa Rica since he became president.