Six million jobs in the US depend on trade with Mexico. Ten border states – six in Mexico and four in the United States – combined have the third or fourth largest economy in the world.
ALAN BERSINThere have been enormous advances since 9/11 to build a very robust set of targeting procedures and watch lists to screen travelers coming to the United States.
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And they seek out Border Patrol agents or Customs and Border Protection officials to surrender to them and request political asylum.
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During the last eight to 10 years there have been continued efforts which have resulted in a strategic alliance with the Mexicans and improved safety and security at the border.
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Migration should take place in accordance with lawful norms and secure and safe procedures.
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People should remember that Mexican migration is now at a net negative.
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We must recognize that this massive economic bloc that’s emerging in North America cannot be accomplished unilaterally. It must be accomplished in partnership with Mexico and Canada.
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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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We have to secure the flow of goods and people by engaging with foreign entities.
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The work the Mexicans are doing in terms of migration control on Mexico’s southern border is crucial to our own border security.
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An increasing number of Mexican companies are creating jobs in the United States.
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We should be wary, particularly with our closest friends and allies, of breaking down the trust and confidence that lie at the foundation of relationships.
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Cross-border trade is part of a single production process, and while apparently the Trump administration will seek to re-examine elements of that production platform, it is what it is and won’t be easily dismantled.
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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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Walls and barriers alone are insufficient to insure security.
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The idea was to restore the rule of law, to bring order to a chaotic situation.
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And the smuggling of cash and the money laundering that transnational criminal organizations have instituted in North America, including in the United States.
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