Daily briefs: October 27

* The leaders of the U.S. and Dominican Republic met at the White House (image) on Wednesday where President Bush promised to push for the passage of a free trade agreement in Congress.

* Speaking of President Bush, he signed a bill on Thursday that would permit over 700 miles of fencing to be built along the U.S.-Mexico border.

* Via music blog Largehearted Boy: the police force in the Mexican city of Nezahualcoyotl are taking literature classes since “a police officer who is cultured is in a better position to be a better police officer.”

* Via Foriegn Policy magazine's blog: the former president of the Inter-American Dialogue provides his two cents as to why Nicaraguan presidential candidate Daniel Ortega has been friendly towards the U.S. in his campaign rhetoric.

Links- Voice of America, BBC News, Largehearted Boy (blog), Guardian UK, Foriegn Policy Passport (blog)

Image- Caribbean Net News

Tags- Dominican Republic, Mexico, immigration, law enforcement