The law change during the Bush administration gave the Department of Health and Human Services a central role in relocating Central American minors in the United States.
ALAN BERSINMost 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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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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The prospect of energy independence is within reach and will change the geopolitical situation of United States.
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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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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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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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In the last generation we’ve moved past a U.S.-Mexico relationship that while friendly on the surface, and demilitarized for the most part, really was not a genuinely cooperative relationship.
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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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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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Walls and barriers alone are insufficient to insure security.
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You need a strategy that involves layered defense: deployed patrols, sophisticated sensor equipment, and surveillance from the air. That is what has had a positive impact over the last generation.
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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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That’s the way in which they get entry into a system that will eventually release them into the country.
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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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Every air traveler entering Mexico is vetted against US databases.
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It has gone from being a sending country for migrants to a transit country, and increasingly a receiving country for migrants in its own right.
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