Mexico is one of the top trade partners with the U.S.
Canada is #1 [$7.9B] in trade with Wisconsin, Mexico is #2 [$2.8]Source
Ok ..Walker requested the consulate due to the explosion of Hispanics in the state. See below.
There is nothing legally wrong with that. I am certain the Cheap Labor Express was extremely supportive of facilitating lower wage workers over expensive Americans.
The Hispanic community in Wisconsin has grown rapidly in recent years, Governor Walker said. The Mexican Consulate office serving Wisconsin is located in Chicago, and it also serves Illinois and Indiana. While a mobile consulate is also available, there is a backlog, and Mexican nationals seeking documents in Wisconsin must wait two months or more.