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Mexican officials, businessmen plan to spur economic growth

MEXICALI, Mexico Top Mexican leaders say they want economic growth and job creation at home to stem the continuous northern flow of illegal migrants to the United States.

That's as the United States focuses on limiting immigration through strengthened border security.

Mexican President Vicente Fox and (B) billionaire Carlos Slim were among those expected to brainstorm such measures for the border region during the two-day Northern Frontier Forum. The forum starts today in the Mexican border city of Mexicali.

Participants of the forum hoped to draft security and economic-development proposals for the border region that could serve as examples for the rest of Mexico.

The document will be turn over to Mexican President-elect Felipe Calderon, who is expected to address the gathering tomorrow.

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The Northern Frontier Forum: http://www.lafronteranorte.com/eng/antecedents.htm