Rubio discussed automobile industry in call with Mexican foreign minister

March 31 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Mexican Foreign Minister Juan Ramon de la Fuente spoke on Monday about topics including the U.S. automobile industry and border security, the U.S. State Department said in a statement.

Rubio thanked Mexico for efforts to decrease illegal immigration, receiving deportation flights and repatriating deportees to their home countries, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said in a statement.