We have a combined population of half a billion people; peaceful trade-friendly borders that are the envy of the world.
ALAN BERSINPeople should remember that Mexican migration is now at a net negative.
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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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The air passenger screening system Mexico has in place involves these checks against US national security and criminal data bases.
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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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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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We make things together. We have shared production platforms.
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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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Not only are the numbers of migrants entering the United States at the lowest levels in a generation, but they are now largely Central American.
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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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In 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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An increasing number of Mexican companies are creating jobs in the United States.
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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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To add insult to injury, most Americans never knew that, and most Mexicans have never forgotten it.
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The Mexican people are increasingly middle class, and Mexico has substantially become a middle-class society.
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Every air traveler entering Mexico is vetted against US databases.
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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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