Franc Contreras

freelance correspondent

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Freelance correspondent in Mexico City for Al Jazeera English and Public Radio International's The World; former freelance correspondent for BBC Radio

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For 30 years, conditions in Mexico produced a flood of illegal immigrants to the United States.

Immigration from Mexico Slows

For 30 years, conditions in Mexico produced a flood of illegal immigrants to the United States.

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In the 1990's, conditions in Mexico produced a flood of illegal immigrants to the United States.

Why Are Mexicans Staying Home?

In the 1990's, conditions in Mexico produced a flood of illegal immigrants to the United States.

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Governor Schwarzenegger says there's no need for alarm, but he's declared a  flu emergency , promising state support for local health agencies.  In Los Angeles County, the Director of…

The Swine Flu, Here and in Mexico

Governor Schwarzenegger says there's no need for alarm, but he's declared a flu emergency , promising state support for local health agencies.  In Los Angeles County, the Director of…

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