An increasing number of Mexican companies are creating jobs in the United States.
ALAN BERSINWe 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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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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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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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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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 have a combined population of half a billion people; peaceful trade-friendly borders that are the envy of the world.
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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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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 Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development predicts it will have a larger economy than Germany by 2042.
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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 air passenger screening system Mexico has in place involves these checks against US national security and criminal data bases.
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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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The results became more and more apparent. Crime rates went down in the border region.
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Four out of five border-crossers detained in South Texas are Guatemalan, Honduran or Salvadoran. They are driven by violence and poverty in their home countries and the desire for family reunification.
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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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We have to secure the flow of goods and people by engaging with foreign entities.
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