“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. 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.” CountryStatesHomeDesireLevelsUnitedNumbersPovertyUnited StatesFiveFourViolenceGenerationsSouthDrivenBordersTexasLowestEnteringMigrantsHome CountryReunification Author:Alan Bersin
“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. And there are places on the border, such as the Arizona desert or the open terrain around the Big Bend in South Texas, where Mother Nature has created her own barrier that is not easily passable. Or if you do pass through it, you are easily detected.” PeopleIfsKnowsBigsWould BeMotherWallCostSouthFamiliarDesertBordersBarriersTexasBerlinStretchingMother NatureArizonaTerrainSan Diego Author:Alan Bersin
“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. Migration should take place in accordance with lawful norms and secure and safe procedures.” ShouldMeanIdeasLawPresidentSecurityTrumpDrugSafeSafetyFavorsSecureBordersNormProceduresMigrationPublic SafetyBorder Security Author:Alan Bersin
“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. We make things together. We have shared production platforms. Cross-border trade is part of a single production process, and while apparently the Trump administration will seek to re-examine elements of that production platform, it is what it is and won't be easily dismantled.” NeedsStatesTogetherProcessRealizingUnitedSituationUnited StatesEconomicTrumpElementsCrossesTradeProductionsAdministrationBordersJust OneMexicoPlatformsIt Is What It Is Author:Alan Bersin
“The potential of Mexico, Canada and the United States is enormous. We have a combined population of half a billion people; peaceful trade-friendly borders that are the envy of the world; the prospect of energy independence is within reach and will change the geopolitical situation of United States; 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; an increasing number of Mexican companies are creating jobs in the United States.” PeopleWorldCountryStatesJobsThreeEnergyUnitedNumbersHalfCompanySituationUnited StatesInvolvedCreatingDirectIndependenceTradeDollarsInvestmentPopulationEnvyBillionsEnormousPeacefulBordersCanadaFriendlyMexicoMexicanWithin ReachGeopoliticalCreating JobsEnergy IndependenceCanada And The United States Author:Alan Bersin
“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. We have to secure the flow of goods and people by engaging with foreign entities. We assure our security by securing the flows as early as we can before they arrive and as far away from our borders as we can.” PeopleFirstsCountryLastsLinesSecurityFlowDefenseSecureBordersGoodsFar AwayEntityEngagingBorderline Author:Alan Bersin
