And there are places on the border, such as the Arizona desert or the open terrain around the Big Bend in South Texas, where Mother Nature has created her own barrier that is not easily passable. Or if you do pass through it, you are easily detected.
ALAN BERSINMexico now has the 13th largest economy in the world.
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Every air traveler entering Mexico is vetted against US databases.
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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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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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More Mexicans are leaving through deportation and voluntary return than are entering the United States legally and illegally.
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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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The air passenger screening system Mexico has in place involves these checks against US national security and criminal data bases.
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Mexico now has the 13th largest economy in the world.
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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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This is true despite the significant poverty, and the class and geographic inequality that have deep historical roots.
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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 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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This joint security program has been in place for at least six years and is a huge asset.
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The Mexican people are increasingly middle class, and Mexico has substantially become a middle-class society.
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We have a combined population of half a billion people; peaceful trade-friendly borders that are the envy of the world.
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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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