Chicago has approved a US$1.3 million legal fund. Los Angeles elected officials said they are working with private foundations to set up a US$10 million fund, while some California state lawmakers have proposed spending millions of dollars to provide lawyers to immigrants facing deportation

U.S.Transportation Department is proposing the carriers divest enough takeoff and landing authorizations to allow 24 new daily international flights from Mexico City and six new daily flights from New York's JFK International Airport