Border Wars: NAFTA and US -Mexican Immigration Policy

Explore the interactive “Immigration Timeline” on the PBS Frontline website at: http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/mexico704/history/timeline.html

Identify and Summarize TWO key moments of policy change in US/ Mexico immigration policy that relate to our recent study of Mexico’s economy and government.

Read and summarize “NAFTA and US Immigration” by Alejandro Portez on the “Border Battles: The US Immigration Debate” website at: http://borderbattles.ssrc.org/Portes/

Explain how you believe NAFTA policy is impacting US/ Mexican relations. Does the Trade Agreement seem to be benefiting trade? Diplomacy? Human rights? Explain.

Be prepared for a seminar or quiz on these readings in class on Wed. 5/ 27

250 words or more
Post due Wednesday May 27 before class