For Immediate Release
DHS Press Office
Contact: 202-282-8010
On Oct. 14-15, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson will travel to Mexico City to meet with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, Secretary of Interior Miguel Ángel Osorio Chong, and Foreign Minister Claudia Ruiz Massieu regarding collective efforts to secure our borders, combat transnational criminal activity, and promote lawful trade and travel between the United States and Mexico.
Secretary Johnson will also meet with Mexican Secretary of Finance and Public Credit Luis Videgaray Caso to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) memorializing the Cargo Pre-Inspection Program. The Cargo Pre-Inspection Program allows U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and Mexican Customs officers to work side-by-side to facilitate the rapid, secure flow of goods across borders, enhancing the economic competitiveness of both countries.
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