Your headline is a lie; this was announced before Fox even got here.
One doesn't need to wonder what your agenda is here.
Not only that .. These people are already photographed and fingerprinted when they apply for visas - why should that be repeated - there's already a record.
We do the same for Canadians.
Bush isn't caving to anybody - it's just the dept making a judgment to treat Canadians and Mexicans the same.
Your headline is a lie; this was announced before Fox even got here.>>>>>>>>
Yes, & when Fox got here, he CONFIRMED this BAD NEWS (and more) at the press conference today.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/03/20040306-3.html (snip)
FOX: "And that is why we welcome President Bush's proposal that he made in January. And that is why, in our meetings, we worked to advance this proposal, and that's what we have been doing today. We welcome the news that was confirmed today with regard to visitors to the U.S. from Mexico. We recognize the value to those who come to the United States to work, to study, to contribute. And we appreciate what this will do to the flow of visitors now that they will not have to be photographed or fingerprinted at the frontier for short visits to the United States. We appreciate what that will do the flow of people coming to this country."
"The other good news this year is the -- about the NAFTA visa for professionals, that allows professionals to come and work in either country and contribute to both."
(snip)
PRESIDENT BUSH: "Well, we just -- the President just discussed the border crossing cards, the issue of the border crossing cards. And he discussed the professional visas. And so we're making progress."