Press release announcing availability of 2012 statistics on truck crossings into the U.S. from Canada and Mexico.  In 2012 there were 10.7 million truck crossings, an increase of 3.6% from 2011.  Links take user to interactive database with 2012 added data.  From the Bureau of Transportation Statistics

Describes the major organizations, how the “landscape” has been altered by fragmentation, and analyzes the scope and scale of the violence.  Also analyzes prospects for curbing violence in the future and compares the situation with that in Colombia.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Presents information on the number and characteristics of foreign nationals aged 18 and over who naturalized during 2012.  The leading countries of origin of the 757,434 persons naturalizing were Mexico, the Philippines, India, the Dominican Republic, and the People’s Republic of China.  From the Office of Immigration Statistics of the Department of Homeland Security

Provides an overview of Mexico’s historic 2008 judicial reforms and an assessment of how these reforms have been implemented at the state and federal levels.  Also analyzes U.S. support for judicial reform efforts in Mexico.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Looks at trade trends and economic effects generated by the first large-scale trade agreement by the U.S. with foreign nations.  Includes several statistical tables showing NAFTA trade flows.    From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Provides an overview of U.S. policy toward Latin America and the Caribbean including the Obama Administration’s priorities, examines changes in the region’s economic and political environment, and analyzes various recommendations for U.S. policy from think tanks.  Also covers selected regional and country issues.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Provides an overview of the leadership, priorities, and prospects for Mexico’s new government and how those priorities may affect U.S.-Mexico relations.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Discusses the challenges presented for U.S. trade policies of China, Brazil, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Russia, and Turkey due to their rising trade flows, rapidly growing economies, and greater involvement in World Trade Organization negotiations and dispute settlements.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Provides statistics on cars, trucks, buses, and trains entering the U.S. from Canada and Mexico.  Also provides data on merchandise trade entering from Canada and Mexico by form of transport.  From the Bureau of Transportation Statistics

Provides methods for estimating the number of attempted crossings of the border by region as a method of determining the success of programs designed to reduce the number of illegal aliens entering the country.  From the National Research Council

Updates issues of concern relating to Mexico and U.S.-Mexican relations as the administration of Pena Nieto prepares to take over leadership of the country on December 1^, 2012.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

The official investigation of what went wrong in the operation to uncover and destroy gun-running operations to Mexican drug lords.  From the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Justice

Mexico has 12 free trade agreements involving 44 countries but 80% of its exports go to the U.S.  This report provides an overview of Mexico’s trade agreements, its motives for trade liberalization, and some issues it faces in addressing its economic challenges.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

This report provides background information on drug trafficking in Mexico, identifies the major organizations, discusses how the crime landscape has been altered by fragmentation, and assesses the context, scope, and scale of the violence.  Also compares Mexican drug violence with Colombian drug violence and analyzes prospects for curbing violence in the future.   From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

This report reviews the history of immigration policy and migration flows between the countries and the demographics of Mexicans within the U.S. It also analyzes contemporary issues in U.S. immigration policy and the impact Mexico may have on U.S. immigration outcomes.   From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

This report provides an overview of the parties and candidates involved in the July 2012 election and key issues in the campaign that could have implications for U.S.-Mexican relations.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Examines the health status and access to health care among older populations in China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia, and South Africa in the first Census Bureau report to use data from the Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health.  The study focused on the situation of the elderly in low-to-middle-income, populous counties.  From the Census Bureau

Press release announcing 7^th annual update to the North American Transportation Statistics online database, which includes data on trade and transportation with Canada and Mexico.  Provides data on value of trade with Canada and Mexico by mode of transportation and top ports of entry.  From the Bureau of Transportation Statistics

Examines the growing movement of Mexicans who are coming to the U.S. out of fear of drug cartel violence and the implications for U.S.  homeland security.  From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College

Compares regulations of interest to businessmen in 183 economies.  Features statistics on days needed for certain types of transactions related to starting and running a business and ranks countries by ease of performing each transaction.  70 pages of country tables and case studies on Mexico, Macedonia, Korea, and the United Kingdom.  From the World Bank

Examines current world population trends with a focus on how China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, India, Mexico, Mozambique, Nigeria, and Macedonia are facing diverse demographic challenges ranging from ageing populations to high fertility rates and urbanization.  From the United Nations Population Fund

Examines the potential problems for U.S. border security from larger numbers of Mexican refugees fleeing narco-violence in their homeland.  From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College

Describes changes which have resulted in greater violence surrounding drug trafficking from Mexico to the U.S. since the 1980s and citizen vigilantism which has also been growing in frequency.  Authored by W&M’s George Grayson.  From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College

(crime/justice       drug trafficking    mexico)

Describes the structure, culture, motivators and challenges that the Mexican military faces in the 21^st Century.  From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College

Examines trends in merchandise exports and imports using data for more than 250 major industry groups and subgroups.  Analyzes overall economic performance and merchandise trade performance, examines shifts in trade among the top five U.S. trade partners, and partners with whom trade is growing significantly.  From the U.S. International Trade Commission

Describes the extent of violence in Mexico attributed to drug trafficking since 2007, the development and implementation of the Merida Initiative, and the four pillars of the new strategy developed by U.S. and Mexican leaders following the conclusion of Merida funding.    From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the U.S. Department of State Foreign Press Center

Provides statistics on number and trend in border crossings by persons and mode of travel for U.S.-Canada and U.S.- Mexico border from 2000 to 2009.   From the Bureau of Transportation Statistics

Provides an overview of current U.S. asylum policy including standards for asylum, information on source countries for asylum seekers, the unevenness of decisions in asylum cases, and selected issues relating to asylum including terrorist infiltration.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Reports that 619,913 people were naturalized as new citizens of the U.S. during 2010.  Also reports on leading countries of birth (Mexico, India, Philippines, China, and Vietnam) and leading states of residence (California, New York, and Florida).  From the Office of Immigration Statistics of the Department of Homeland Security

Reports that hourly compensation costs in manufacturing industries in the U.S. in 2009 were lower than in 12 European countries and Australia, but higher than in 20 other major manufacturing countries.  Average hourly compensation costs in manufacturing in the U.S. rose about 4% to $33.53.  From the Bureau of Labor Statistics