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US Embassy Mexico City Embassy News & InfoU.S. Citizen ServicesVisas to the U.S.Policy & IssuesResourcesB. Franklin LibraryEspañol ENTERING THE U.S. HAS CHANGED • WHTI Land and Sea Final Rule - Implementation to Occur on June 1, 2009 • Information on new land and sea entry requirements for U.S. citizens • Apply for the new passport card for land and sea border crossings 2008 Request for Applications from educational institutions interested in participating in the U.S. - Mexico Training, Internships, Exchanges, and Scholarships (TIES) Partnership Initiative. Up to $250,000 will be awarded in the following areas: • Strengthening Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Higher Education for Rural Development • Rule of Law • Conservation of Biodiversity and Economic Growth • English Language Education The deadline for receipt of applications is June 20, 2008. The RFA is available on HED s Request for Applications website — Art Exhibit — New York Abstract Expressionism A selection of works by Robert Motherwell at the Dolores Olmedo Museum in Mexico City February 23 - May 25 Embassy Highlights North American Leaders Confer on Security, Trade President Bush, Canadian Prime Minister Harper and President Calderón are meeting in New Orleans April 21-22. Secretary Rice calls the relationship among the three countries "critical from the point of view of American foreign policy." (complete text) Latest Headlines From the Embassy State Department Issues Updated Travel Alert April 14, 2008 - Garza: “Mexico remains an important tourist destination for U.S. citizens, with over twelve million Americans visiting Mexico each year for business, vacation, or to visit family and friends. It is important that these visitors have accurate and current information to make wise decisions in order to avoid potentially dangerous situations. For this reason, the State Department has revised and reissued a Trave...