Mexico to U.S.: Tear Down This Wall!

Following the U.S. House's passage of an immigration bill that would, among other things, extend walls along the U.S.-Mexico border, Mexico is fighting back. "Mexico ... will not allow a stupid thing like this wall," said its Foreign Relations Secretary. The Mexican government has hired Republican campaign consultant Rob Allyn who has long also been Mexico President Vincente Fox's campaign advisor. Rob Allyn and his Texas-based PR firm Allyn & Company is encouraging "U.S. church, community and business groups to oppose the proposal." O'Dwyer's PR Daily reports that Rob Allyn, "developed advertising for Bush's campaigns for governor and the presidency." The firm has also worked for Wal-Mart and XM Satellite Radio. The Mexican government hopes Allyn & Company will "improve its image and stem the immigration backlash."