The Obama administration announced it would require arms dealers in Southwest border states to report on multiple sales of certain assault rifles. The move, designed to help slow arms trafficking to Mexico, will likely face legal challenges.

After approving NAFTA in 1994, the United States continued to restrict Mexican truckers’ ability to cross the border. A bilateral agreement signed July 6 seeks to put the dispute to rest.

As U.S. states tussle with the federal government over who has the authority to enforce immigration law, Latin American governments’ protests grow louder.

The U.S. labor secretary offers a blueprint for immigration reform.

The White House has renewed calls for immigration reform but, as the wait for action continues, states keep making legislative moves of their own.

On May 16 AS/COA hosted a panel discussion where education experts addressed best practices in improving education for underserved schools.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke at Council of the Americas' 41st Annual Washington Conference, discussing economic and security cooperation in the hemisphere, immigration, social inclusion, and her support for the pending free trade agreements with Colombia and Panama.