NAFTA, CAFTA, SHAFTA

One often-overlooked cause of the recent upsurge in illegal
immigration is NAFTA, the 1994 "free trade" deal that opened
borders and decimated Mexico's economy. But the coming
presidential election could signal a major shift in policies.

BLAME NAFTA
David Morris, AlterNet
Thanks to NAFTA's success, the flood of illegal immigration
is up and the standard of living of the average Mexican is
down.
http://www.alternet.org/story/34768/

A RISING TIDE IN MEXICO
Chuck Collins, AlterNet
The next president of Mexico could be a left populist who
puts the needs of ordinary Mexicans ahead of international
corporate investors -- if the U.S. refrains from meddling.
http://www.alternet.org/story/34690/