Until we have a legitimate labor market between Mexico and the United States, people will attempt to come here to work.
ALAN BERSINTwenty-nine US states depend on Mexico as their primary export market.
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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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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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People in our so-called Rust Belt have lost out, and politics and society have not been responsive either in providing the kind of additional support they need or to retrain them for jobs that are being created in the new economy.
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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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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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That’s the way in which they get entry into a system that will eventually release them into the country.
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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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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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Mexico now has the 13th largest economy in the world.
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The cry of “Make America Great Again” reflects accurately that, after the fall of the Soviet Union, the sole superpower status of the United States is coming to an end.
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And they seek out Border Patrol agents or Customs and Border Protection officials to surrender to them and request political asylum.
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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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More Mexicans are leaving through deportation and voluntary return than are entering the United States legally and illegally.
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The potential of Mexico, Canada and the United States is enormous.
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