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.
ALAN BERSINBut 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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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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I think there’s no question that the barriers, the fences and in certain urban areas, the walls, have had an important effect in terms of increasing the manageability and the security of the border.
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Walls and barriers alone are insufficient to insure security.
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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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We must rely on our allies and foreign governments to share information and data to secure our country.
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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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Twenty-nine US states depend on Mexico as their primary export market.
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An increasing number of Mexican companies are creating jobs in the United States.
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The results became more and more apparent. Crime rates went down in the border region.
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Our security in a global world must be looked at on a continental basis.
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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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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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Migrants come up and no longer seek to evade the Border Patrol, but are actually left at the border by their smugglers.
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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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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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