Militarization of the Mexico/USA Border Is Not the Answer

USA and Mexico should be working together over treatment in US of those who want to leave Mexico and work to improve Mexican economy so migration is not due to despair over not being able to feed and care for families.

clipped from www.icatholic.org

Bishops urge President-elect Obama, Mexican President Calderon to protect rights of migrants, address root causes of migration

WASHINGTON — Bishop John C. Wester of Salt Lake City, Utah, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration, urged President-elect Barak Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderon to work together to end abuses against migrants - both in the United States and Mexico - and to address “push” factors that compel migrants to undertake dangerous journeys to the United States. President-elect Obama and President Calderon were scheduled to meet in Washington on Monday, Jan. 12.