"This is important to us," said Jorge Castaneda, Foreign Minister of Mexico. "President Fox is looking forward to meeting with President Bush to continue building a strong foundation of friendship."

The issue that dominated the press conference at the U.S. State Department, however, was a somber one. Namely the number of Mexicans who die trying to cross the borders into the United States.

Castaneda explained that too many Mexicans are dying of exposure, dehydration, starvation and hostile fire while trying to cross the United States border. Secretary of State Colin Powell agreed, but pointed out U.S. concerns of illegal migration.

"This is a matter that troubles President Bush greatly," Powell said, "but he has come up with a brilliant plan that will solve all these issues."

Bush's plan calls for closer watch over the border by U.S. spy satellites seeking illegal immigrants. Upon detection, Powell explained, "luxury, air-conditioned buses with blacked out windows will intercept the Mexicans and offer them a ride to the United States in style and comfort. There will be food, drink, music and television to entertain them on their journey."

He further explained that the migrants would actually be driven around for a bit and then taken to a fictional U.S. city, located in Mexico. The immigrants would then be able to obtain jobs and find places to live.

"It will look like any generic Californian city," Powell grinned. "The President will tap masters of illusion from Disney, Hollywood and Las Vegas to pull it off. We'll have a racially mixed cast of American actors living and working there too - sort of The Truman Show - but with a real economy fueled by U.S. money. They'll never know that they're still in Mexico."