Governor Brewer of Arizona announced a plan to secure the southern border by increasing border security measures like increased National Guard presence, support for local law enforcement, and expanding anti-drug task forces. This was in response to what she viewed as the federal government failing to secure the border. Other states began discussing passing immigration laws similar to Arizona's controversial SB1070 law around this time. The document also discusses different visa programs that allow temporary foreign workers in the US like the H2A and H2B visas and provides information on the Migrant Attention Center in Mexico that assists with this process.

1. May 13, 2010 US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce

2. Global Migration - Annual Average (2007) Source: World Bank / International Monetary Fund (IMF). Mexico 797,000 Ecuador 80,000 United States 1,299,000 United Kingdom 190,000 Morocco 110,000 India 270,000 Spain 569,000 France 144,000 China 380,000

3. What’s News: Arizona State Governor Jan Brewer announced her plan to secure the southern border by unveiling a strong, responsible, and detailed plan of action Governor Brewer said that “ The federal government has failed in its obligation and moral responsibility to secure our border ”. She also said that “ A government’s principle responsibility to its citizens is to provide safety and security . States have never been expected, even in prosperous economic times, to sustain the national defense of our borders. With the resources we have today, I am doing everything within my power to ensure and promote safety for our citizens along our southern border .” Governor Brewer’s Border Security Plan calls for additional covert National Guard reconnaissance, increased National Guard aerial patrolling, annual National Guard military exercises conducted in regions along the border, increased economic and logistical support for local law enforcement , and improved border county interaction and federal agency partnership. The Governor’s plan also calls for substantial expansion of the Joint Counter Narco-Terrorism Task Force (JCNTF). Source: Office of the Governor, State of Arizona, April 22, 2010.

5. The Wall is not the Solution Source: Secretaría de Gobernación, Consejo Nacional de Población. 1993. - Operatives “Hold-the-line", “Gate Keeper", “Safeguard" and "Rio Grande" in some places of California, Arizona and Texas. During 1993-1997 period, Tijuana, Baja California and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, concentrated almost the half of the migrants who crossed the border by land (49%).

6. Since the 9/11 attacks in 2001, new migration routes located primarily in the Sonoran Desert originated by the border enforcement Nogales, Son - Nogales, AZ Agua Prieta, Son - Douglas, AZ San Luis Río Colorado, Son - San Luis, AZ Sásabe, Son - Sasabe, AZ Sonoyta, Son - Lukeville, AZ Naco, Son - Naco, AZ Sáric, Son - Sasabe, AZ Source: Secretaría de Gobernación, Consejo Nacional de Población. Migration finds new points of crossing through inhospitable regions, with dramatic effects of deaths in the attempt to cross the border (one death per day).

7. Non profit organizations in favor for a legal and ordered crossing Save Our Small Business Org . Which is a network of small and seasonal business owners dedicated to saving American commerce by supporting and advancing the H-2B Non-Immigrant Worker program . The H2 program sustains countless American small and seasonal businesses, and contributes to their success and longevity. It was created as an avenue to supplement a short-term, seasonal workforce, which simply does not exist on a local level. Being able to have workers during a crucial period during high demand season, is vital for businesses . .

8. Take Action: The following presentation is made to American companies that wish to hire temporary workers in Mexico and do not know how to do it … Source: Migrants Attention Center, Nuevo León State Government.

9. What is an H2 Visa Program? A non-immigrant program that allows employers to hire foreign workers ( Guest Workers ) to perform a temporary agricultural ( H2A ) and non-agricultural ( H2B ) services or labor if American workers cannot be found . The employer is held responsible for terminating the employment at the end of a specified time and the employee is required to return to his or her home country upon completion of the job . The visas apply only to workers in select industries, including agriculture, construction, landscaping, hospitality and food service. Source: Migrants Attention Center, Nuevo León State Government.

12. 2 Infrastructure Facilities Human Resources 3 Relation with the US Consulate in Monterrey, MX 1 Confidence and Experience 5 Knowledge and Security 6 Proximity 4 Source: Migrants Attention Center, Nuevo León State Government.

15. Together We Can Work It Out The severest justice may not always be the best policy Abraham Lincoln

16. Migrant Attention Center ( CAM ) Av. Constitución 1251 Pte. Col El Mirador Monterrey, N.L. México C.P. 64049 Tel: 011-52 (81) 2020-9729, (81) 2020-9730 Toll free from the U.S. : 1-800-960-5015 [email_address] [email_address]