The idea was to restore the rule of law, to bring order to a chaotic situation.
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 today’s digital online world, those who don’t share information will be isolated and left behind.
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As a result of the U.S.-Mexico War in the 19th century, and the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848, half of what was Mexico was severed and became much of the western part of the United States.
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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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In the course of 25 years, we have developed a constructive relationship with Mexico that was nonexistent before.
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In the last two years, the Mexicans have detained nearly 400,000 migrants whose intent was to come to the United States.
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An increasing number of Mexican companies are creating jobs in the United States.
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There 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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We must rely on our allies and foreign governments to share information and data to secure our country.
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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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As former Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano pointed out, if you build a 50-foot wall, you’ll soon be confronted with a 51-foot ladder.
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Our security in a global world must be looked at on a continental basis.
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I think there’s no question that the barriers, the fences and in certain urban areas, the walls, have had an important effect in terms of increasing the manageability and the security of the border.
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The results became more and more apparent. Crime rates went down in the border region.
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People should remember that Mexican migration is now at a net negative.
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The Mexican people are increasingly middle class, and Mexico has substantially become a middle-class society.
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