Some members of Arizona’s congressional delegation visited Mexico City last week following the country’s presidential transition.
According to a news release, 11 lawmakers, including Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly and Rep. Greg Stanton, met with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and President-elect Claudia Scheinbaum to discuss trade, the economy, the border and immigration issues.
“As Mexico prepares to inaugurate its first female president, this visit was valuable in deepening cooperation on issues deeply intertwined with the United States, including immigration, security, trade and economic development,” Kerry said in a statement.
“Mexico is one of our most important economic partners, and we see that every day in Arizona through cross-border commerce and travel at ports of entry that we are working to improve. I look forward to working with President-elect Sheinbaum and his Cabinet to address our shared challenges as we continue to strengthen the historic relationship between our two countries,” he continued.
Because Arizona is a border state, its relationship with Mexico plays an important role in both immigration and trade policy, both at the state and federal government levels.
The Tucson sector had nearly 430,000 cases. Meeting with immigrants In fiscal year 2024 alone, the land border with Mexico will see people from all over the world.
The Grand Canyon State’s largest international trading partner is Mexico, with exports to the country expected to reach $8 billion by 2023. U.S. Trade Representative.
Mexico and the United States will change presidents in October and January, respectively, which could mark a turning point in their relationship with the United States.
President Joe Biden is not seeking reelection, so new leadership will take over in 2025 anyway, and immigration will likely remain a major issue.
Former President Donald Trump has previously said that if he were to return to the White House, he would reinstate the “Remain in Mexico” policy for asylum seekers awaiting legal action in the US. Fox News report.
