Mexican President Felipe Calderon Visits Bay Area
SAN JOSE (CBS/AP) -- Mexican President Felipe Calderon was in the San Francisco Bay area where he spoke at a San Jose job training center about immigration issues and other topics.
Speaking at the Center for Employment and Training on Saturday, Calderon told a crowd of more than 600 people that walls or what he called "abusive laws" will not stop people from migrating to the U.S. He told the gathering that Mexico needs more labor opportunities.
During his talk, Calderon also addressed violence in Mexico, as well as drug smuggling.
He blamed drug traffickers and organized crime gangs for contributing to the violence in the country. He also pointed to drug consumption in the U.S. for playing a role in the smuggling of drugs from Mexico into the U.S.
After appearing in San Jose, Calderon is set to speak at Stanford University's 120th commencement on Sunday.
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