The Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies (USMEX), based at the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS), was founded in 1980 to study Mexico and the full range of issues affecting economic, social, and political relations between Mexico and the U.S. Spearheading the university’s engagement with Mexico, USMEX is a go-to source for rigorous academic research that can be applied to the creation, implementation, and evaluation of public policy. The center is privileged with the unique opportunity to engage in research on Mexico, Mexicans in the U.S., and the U.S.-Mexico relationship from its location on the border.