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He has said he would push for a migration agreement with the United States to legalize residency for Mexicans who have lived in the U.S. for more than three years. Also he has outlined plans to tackle poverty, including public health services and education in poorer communities.
He has said he would push for a migration agreement with the United States to legalize residency for Mexicans who have lived in the U.S. for more than three years. Also he has outlined plans to tackle poverty, including public health services and education in poorer communities.
Calderon has greatly critized the United States immigration system, stating that "unilateral measures" taken by the United States to enforce immigration laws have made "the persecution and humiliating treatment of undocumented Mexican workers worse."<ref>http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2007/09/mexico-president-slams-us-immigration.php] He is a strong opponent of a border fence and supports comprehensive immigration reform. Calderon believes that the United States has downplayed the positive effect that undomumented workers have contributed to the United States economy. <ref>http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2007/09/mexico-president-slams-us-immigration.php</ref>
Calderon received a bachelor's degree in law from the "Escuela Libre de Derecho". Later on, he received a Master's degree in Economics from the "Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México", (ITAM) and a Master of Public Administration from the "John F. Kennedy School of Government" at [[Harvard University]]. His political mentors were his father and Carlos Castillo Peraza. He is married to Margarita Zavala and has three children.
Calderon received a bachelor's degree in law from the "Escuela Libre de Derecho". Later on, he received a Master's degree in Economics from the "Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México", (ITAM) and a Master of Public Administration from the "John F. Kennedy School of Government" at [[Harvard University]]. His political mentors were his father and Carlos Castillo Peraza. He is married to Margarita Zavala and has three children.
*[http://www.presidencia.gob.mx/en/felipecalderon/ President] Presidence of the Republic.
*[http://www.presidencia.gob.mx/en/felipecalderon/ President] Presidence of the Republic.
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