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    Bush Visits Mexico, Revisits Illegal Immigration Reform

    During President Bush's first year in office, he made much of his friendship with Mexican President Vicente Fox.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    During President Bush's first year in office, he made much of his friendship with Mexican President Vicente Fox. Then came September 11. Today--after stops in Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia and Guatemala—Bush is in Mérida, Mexico for two days of talks with Fox's successor, Felipe Calderón. Bush and Calderón are both Ivy League MBA's who support the free market and want to see immigration reform. Nevertheless, Mexico's President had strong words for Bush today about that issue, US demand for illegal drugs and what Calderón called neglect of Mexico since September 11. As President Bush ends his Latin American tour with Calderón, we hear about high-profile issues and low expectations. Will Calderón be a counter-force to the influence of Venezuela's Hugo Chavez? We hear from journalists traveling with the President, political scientists and public policy experts.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Vanessa Romo

      LA School Report

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Maura Reynolds

      Economic Correspondent, Los Angeles Times

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      Daniel Lund

      President, MUND Americas

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      Denise Dresser

      Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico

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    The full episode

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    Tough Talk at the Summit Meeting in Mexico
    1. 1:12Bush Visits Mexico, Revisits Illegal Immigration ReformYou’re reading this
    2. 38:29Gonzales Responds to White House Firing of US Attorneys
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