Mexico approves of Bush Temporary Worker Scheme

Our friends to the south, specifically the Foreign Relations Secretariat, have issued the following statement on the scheme laid out yesterday by DHS head Chertoff:

"The Mexican government considers it significant that the Bush administration has a solid and unified position on immigration reform that allows safe, legal and orderly migration, and takes into account those migrants who are already residing in the United States... Mexico understands the link between regional security and the immigration issue but stresses that both issues should be viewed as shared responsibilities. [MX will maintain contact with Bush et al] to make suggestions to help the immigration situation and standards of living of our countrymen."

Previously: Chertoff promotes "Temporary Worker Program" at Senate meeting