In the last two years, the Mexicans have detained nearly 400,000 migrants whose intent was to come to the United States.
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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But in fact as Secretary of Homeland Security General John Kelly acknowledged at his confirmation hearing, walls and barriers alone are insufficient to insure security.
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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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Every air traveler entering Mexico is vetted against US databases.
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To the extent that President Trump means strengthened border security, I am fully in favor of the idea that the rule of the law, secure borders and public safety should prevail. Drugs should not enter illegally.
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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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The Mexicans return the detained Central American migrants by bus or by air to the countries they come from.
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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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People should remember that Mexican migration is now at a net negative.
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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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To add insult to injury, most Americans never knew that, and most Mexicans have never forgotten it.
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Migration should take place in accordance with lawful norms and secure and safe procedures.
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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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The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development predicts it will have a larger economy than Germany by 2042.
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The National Targeting Center in Virginia run by Customs and Border Protection checks the background of every traveler who seeks to enter the country.
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We make things together. We have shared production platforms.
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