We assure our security by securing the flows as early as we can before they arrive and as far away from our borders as we can.
ALAN BERSINThere are plainclothes US officers stationed at airports in Mexico working with Mexican immigration officials to protect the United States.
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For the first time since the second World War, we are not the sole dominant economy in the world.
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Every air traveler entering Mexico is vetted against US databases.
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This is true despite the significant poverty, and the class and geographic inequality that have deep historical roots.
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Until we have a legitimate labor market between Mexico and the United States, people will attempt to come here to work.
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We do a trillion dollars in trade among the three countries; more than 18,000 American companies are involved in foreign direct investment in Mexico and Canada.
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If you build a 50-foot wall, you’ll soon be confronted with a 51-foot ladder.
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In the course of 25 years, we have developed a constructive relationship with Mexico that was nonexistent before.
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In large part this is because of the success of policies followed by the United States to create an environment, a peaceful period in history in which economies could grow and countries could benefit.
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Mexico now has the 13th largest economy in the world.
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Today, the number of migrants crossing is at a 30-year low. That’s because of years of bipartisan work on this issue.
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We have to secure the flow of goods and people by engaging with foreign entities.
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The cry of “Make America Great Again” reflects accurately that, after the fall of the Soviet Union, the sole superpower status of the United States is coming to an end.
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This joint security program has been in place for at least six years and is a huge asset.
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America should be working more with the Mexicans to prevent the flow of guns going south into Mexico that have fueled so much of the violence there.
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Most people who live at the border or are familiar with the border know that a Berlin-like wall stretching from San Diego to Brownsville is not necessary. And the costs would be prohibitive.
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