Fox Talks Trade in the U.S. (New Business).Mexican President Vicente Fox touted investment and immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. in mid-July during his five-day U.S. tour that included stops in Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee and Sun Valley, Idaho <includeonly></includeonly> Sun Valley is a city and affluent resort community in the central part of the U.S. state of Idaho, adjacent to the city of Ketchum in Blaine County. . During his visit to Detroit, Fox called on U.S. auto industry leaders to increase production in Mexico, claiming that he is prepared to turn Mexico into the "world's automotive manufacturing hub." He also outlined his plans to sell more than 2 million vehicles a year domestically, up from the current 900,000. Fox also met with Teamster TEAMSTER. One who drives horses in a wagon for the purpose of carrying goods for hire he is liable as a common carrier. Story, Bailm. Sec. 496. leader James Hoffa to discuss the current trucking dispute between the two countries and the possibility of the Teamsters Teamsters large, powerful union of U. S. truckers. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 2703] See : Labor organizing labor in Mexico. In Chicago, Fox called for greater rights for undocumented Mexican immigrants working in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and said he favored making them eligible for U.S. work permits and driver licenses. He stopped short, however, in endorsing amnesty for undocumented Mexicans, as has been proposed in legislation currently being debated in the U.S. Congress. In Sun Valley, Idaho, Fox spoke at a technology conference and met with business leaders, including Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, about increasing investment in Mexico. Fox took time in all his stops to applaud the trade relationship enjoyed by the two countries. Nafta "means jobs to U.S. industry and it means jobs for Mexico," he said during a dinner in his honor at the Detroit Institute of Arts The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), originally named the Detroit Museum of Art, has one of the largest, most significant art collections in the United States. . "Trade is a two-way street." |
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