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Marc Giauque reportingUtah is one of only a few places to be visited this week by Mexico's President. It follows a visit to Mexico last year by governor Jon Huntsman.
But what do Utahns think of the visit and what it might accomplish?
Isaiah Sanchez is not a big fan of Vicente Fox.
Isaiah Sanchez: "He promised a lot of things in Mexico. He's not doing very well."
Nonetheless, he plans to attend an event Tuesday near his West Valley Business.
Isaiah Sanchez: "To hear him speak, I'm curious about what is this about."
Eloy Avlar does like Mexico's President.
Eloy Avlar: "My point of view, I think he's been doing a pretty good job."
Aval's son has a special appointment on Tuesday; his Latino little league team will go to the airport.
Eloy Avlar: "They're going to be out there receiving President Fox."
Other Utahns are more ambivalent about the visit or even who Vicente Fox is.
"I just feel embarrassed that I don't know that he was the President."
"I'm not really into the political a field or anything like that."
"Yeah, he is President of a Mexico."
"It's all happening in the mitts of the debate over immigration reform."
"The idea to effectively fence a quarter of the border on the south that's the down payment for fencing the whole border."
"I do not see how you can unify the United States of America unless we have a national language."
"We can make the present incentive that brings people to cross our borders illegally come to a halt."
Both Sanchez and Avlar, though, don't expect much to move Fox is here. Neither do others.
"I think the borders need to be closed. I think it would be appreciative if Mexico would help with that."
"I would say try and put a cap on it. I mean, it's like you know, if you want to get in the U.S., do it like everybody else is done it."
"It's not in their interest to help as they a get a lot of money from the immigrants who are here sending money back."
When visiting Mexico, Governor Huntsman pledged to take a lead with Fox on immigration issues. His stance found favor with nearly eighty percent of Utahns polled after the trip.
