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.
ALAN BERSINIn 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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The nationalism and the protectionism that was built into the Mexican Revolution in 1910 and that characterized the Mexican attitude to the United States for much of the 20th century were difficult to overcome. But that actually has occurred. And the cooperation.
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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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That’s the way in which they get entry into a system that will eventually release them into the country.
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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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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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In the course of 25 years, we have developed a constructive relationship with Mexico that was nonexistent before.
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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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People should remember that Mexican migration is now at a net negative.
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For the first time since the second World War, we are not the sole dominant economy in the world.
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The idea was to restore the rule of law, to bring order to a chaotic situation.
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The image and the costs of a Berlin-like wall or a Great Wall of China is something that the American people have not accepted to date.
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We should be wary, particularly with our closest friends and allies, of breaking down the trust and confidence that lie at the foundation of relationships.
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We need to realize that the economic situation between Mexico and the United States is not just one in which we trade with one another.
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We 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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Every air traveler entering Mexico is vetted against US databases.
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