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.
ALAN BERSINIn the last generation we’ve moved past a U.S.-Mexico relationship that while friendly on the surface, and demilitarized for the most part, really was not a genuinely cooperative relationship.
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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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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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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 have a combined population of half a billion people; peaceful trade-friendly borders that are the envy of the world.
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The results became more and more apparent. Crime rates went down in the border region.
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You need a strategy that involves layered defense: deployed patrols, sophisticated sensor equipment, and surveillance from the air. That is what has had a positive impact over the last generation.
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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 can’t defend the country by looking at the borderline as the first line of defense rather than as the last line of defense.
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As a result of the U.S.-Mexico War in the 19th century, and the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848, half of what was Mexico was severed and became much of the western part of the United States.
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The Mexican people are increasingly middle class, and Mexico has substantially become a middle-class society.
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Migration should take place in accordance with lawful norms and secure and safe procedures.
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This is true despite the significant poverty, and the class and geographic inequality that have deep historical roots.
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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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The prospect of energy independence is within reach and will change the geopolitical situation of United States.
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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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