Tuesday, February 12, 2008

During U.S. visit, Calderón pushes for fair treatment of Mexicans


12:00 AM CST on Tuesday, February 12, 2008


CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Mexican President Felipe Calderón on Monday evening outlined a series of reforms his government has taken to transform Mexico and exhorted the U.S. to give his countrymen living and working in the U.S. their basic dignity and rights.

"Human beings should be treated as human beings," Mr. Calderón told a group at Harvard University, acknowledging that his country has to do more to improve its relationship with Central American immigrants. "Central American workers provide benefits for Mexico, and Mexican workers provide benefits for the United States."


It was the second day of a five-day coast-to-coast U.S. visit for Mr. Calderón – his first since taking office in December 2006.




This story is significant because Calderon voiced his opinion on how he feels about the Mexican immigrants.

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