Mexican Government Launches the Southern Border Security Campaign Maurilio Soto - The News
go to original July 8, 2014

CAZATAJÁ, Chiapas – In an effort to make borders more secure, reduce illegal migrant crossings, and enforce the protection of human rights, the Mexican government has launched the Southern Border Security campaign.

“The campaign has the dual purpose of protecting and safeguarding the human rights of migrants entering and transiting through Mexico and increasing security of the region,” said President Enrique Peña Nieto.

One of the main initiatives of the program is the implementation of Regional Visitor permits, which will allow Guatemalans to enter the country without a passport and stay for up to three days in any of the 81 bordering municipalities located throughout the states of Chiapas, Tabasco and Quintana Roo.

While in the border town of Cazatajá, Chiapas, and in the presence of Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina, Peña Nieto said he will also be implementing the Border Worker Card program, with which Guatemalan citizens may obtain employment in Mexico.

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