The New York Times national immigration correspondent reviews four new books on immigration and potential policy directions for the Obama administration.

Security rose to the top of the agenda during Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s visit to Mexico, where she acknowledged the role of American guns and drug consumption in Mexico’s struggle against organized crime.

The Obama administration unveiled a multiagency plan to ramp up security along the U.S.-Mexican border. The initiative, which involves bilateral coordination, comes on the eve of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to Mexico.

On the eve of Secretary Hillary Clinton's trip to Mexico, an AS/COA panel examined bilateral approaches to solve security issues and overcome financial concerns. Mexican Ambassador to the U.S. Arturo Sarukhán and former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Jim Jones participated.

Mexico struck back by raising tariffs on almost 90 U.S. goods after Washington cancelled a cross-border trucking program. The trucking project was a step towards meeting obligations carved out under NAFTA. Can upcoming visits by U.S. President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton heal the rift?

In remarks at the annual Latin American Cities conference in Mexico City, Ambassador Richard McCormack, vice chairman of Merrill Lynch & Co. considered the implications of the global financial crisis for the United States and Mexico.

"The United States must recognize the truism that our nation’s own security and economic strength is intrinsically tied to a stable and prosperous Mexico," writes the former ambassador to Mexico. Fully funding the Merida Initiative is a critical priority.