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Citizens Rights For Mexican Immigrants?

U.S. officials are considering issuing rights to the estimated six million undocumented Mexican immigrants living in the United States today.

It's no secret that illegal border crossing is most prevalent in border cities.

What you may not know is that there is a push to make sure immigrants who made it across, and are now living in the United States illegally have the same rights as all U.S. citizens.

Mexican President Vicente Fox demands President Bush to legalize the estimated six million undocumented Mexican immigrants, and give them more rights while they're living in the United States.

Secretary Colin Powell and Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge met with Mexican government officials in Mexico City to discuss an immigration reform deal tabled after 9/11.

The Bush administration says they are committed to proposals like the Temporary Guest Worker Program.

That allows illegal immigrants to work in the U.S., despite recent increases of attempts by undocumented immigrants to cross the border.

El Pasoans we spoke to say giving these rights could pose a problem.

The Mexican government has also released statements expressing its rejection of certain propositions passed in certain border states.

Arizona's Proposition 200 will stop undocumented immigrants from being able to vote or collect state welfare.

California voters rejected a bill that would allow undocumented immigrants to apply for driver's licenses in the state.

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