In the article by Lee and Wilson “The State of Trade, Competitiveness and Economic Well-being in the U.S.-Mexico Border Region” we are given an account how the border is braking economic growth. While the U.S.-Mexico border is a “major milestone of one-half trillion dollars,” it has received virtually no recognition (Lee et al, 2). The article goes on to say how port of entries have not kept up with the increased trade or border region border population growth. Therefore, in this paper will be providing an overview of the economic impact and discussing some of the proposed solutions presented by Lee and Wilson. They include: increasing capacity, increasing traveler and shipper programs, and via US and Mexican coordination and cooperation efforts. …show more content…
Each day there are over a billion dollars of commercial traffic crossing. 70% this is via trucks. Furthermore, after the introduction of NAFTA in 1994, trade has more than quintupled, with goods and services totaling close to half a trillion dollars annually. It has been estimated that six million US jobs and Mexican and Mexican jobs have been created as a result of this bilateral trade. However, besides the quantity of trade, the quality is unique. The US and Mexico engage is what is referred to as production sharing. This is when “materials and parts often cross back and forth between factories on each side of the border as a final product is made and assembled” (Lee et al, 5). Such a system has two important attributes. The first is that both countries tend to experience economic growth and recession together while the second deals with border crossing. That is, depending on border efficiency, goods create a multiplier gains and losses effect. Without question, the long waiting times come at a high cost for both countries. We now focus on our attention to the proposed …show more content…
Some examples of the said programs are: Secured Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection (SENTRI), Free and Secure Trade (FAST), Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C_TPAT), and Nuevo Esquema de Empresas Certifcadas (NEEC). After 9/11, intelligence has played a pivotal role in managing border safety. However, this intelligence can be utilized in order to deal with border congestion. It is stated in the article that the aforementioned programs are a win-win-win. This is because they decreasing waiting time, enhance border security, and minimize staffing needs. While these programs have expedited passage for 18% of northbound traffic, there’s still a lot of untapped potential to be derived from
This year’s election cycle brought heated debates and discussions about many things; “the wall”, free trade, NAFTA, immigration issues, borders security and policy issues. Regardless of which side of the political isle you stand, which way the political winds sway in Washington D.C., one thing is certain not to change with the election cycle, and that is, the actual physical border between The United States and Mexico. Therefore, if we can’t change that, and we can’t, then there needs to be solutions to problems that continue to exist between the two sovereign countries. Trade and Security are two of the most important factors for neighboring countries and they must not be ignored. Beyond just good political, diplomatic, and strategic vision it is important to understand there are cultural, education and diversity complexities which takes tremendous and often times delicate maneuvering to come together for the greater good of both economies and governments, as millions of people rely on successful trade agreements and security.
Mexican border secured would be a rise for the economy growth and/or goods and services ("The US-Mexican…). Officers encounter many violent scenes at the border. People get shot in a car and they are sometimes hidden in unexpected places and the cause of the killing are by drug traffickers. Bringing drugs to the U.S. is a disadvantage for immigrants and it is one of the reasons why immigrants should not be allowed to cross. When immigrants cross the border to the U.S. they risks themselves by being forces to take drugs with them. All criminal activities happen in the border and they bring weapons, drugs, and money ("The US-Mexican…). For bringing all these items the national security are
The border between the United States and Mexico consists of 1,952 miles of land border that divides a “first” world and “third” world nation. Any border is an environment of opportunity. People flock to borders around the world to exploit the regions’ resources and people. There are always plenty of people at the borders of nations to build large factories, or to traffic narcotics and weapons into neighboring nations.
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The Unlawful border crossing in the U.S. Southern border has been of political interest for the past decades. It has been the primary source of the illegal trades into U.S. from Mexico. Despite the government efforts to end the act, there have not been long-term solutions to the Menace. The vital approach is to understand the structural nature of the border and the socio-cultural nature of the inhabitants that facilitates the illegal act across the border. The lawful bill in place seems not to offer a practical solution to combating the problem. The existing border and immigration policies should be revised to provide a possible settlement to the illegal trade across the borders. Also, the border barriers should be adequately constructed and guarded with border security officials. Another crucial area for consideration is the cooperation between the two countries in combating the illegal trade across the border. A cross-border initiative like Merida by President Bush would have been the significant initiative in promoting the U.S. Mexico cross-border collaboration in combating the Illegal Border Crossings. Due to the well-coordinated nature of these criminal networks, full federal cooperation like Boarder Enforcement Security Taskforce (BEST) should act in combating the organized gangs.
In recent years, the concept of borders has become focused on the movement of people, with an increasing number of countries opting for a protectionist approach to immigration. Yet, the increasing number of casualties as a direct result of these borders calls into question the continuation of strict border control. States use borders as a defence mechanism in the hope of protecting citizens from criminals and terror. But, history has shown that borders have repeatedly caused significant human suffering. Borders are also used as an economic tool to defend a countries market. However, economists suggest borders may be preventing a doubling in world GDP. The border control of states is ineffective. It is morally and economically flawed.
The issue of illegal immigration is one of the hotly debated topics in almost every facet of society, especially among political leaders. This topic has also received huge media attention and reaction in the recent past including an article written by William Finnegan and published by The New Yorker. The article focuses on addressing the issue of borderlines and is based on the move by 17 Congress members, who wrote a letter on 28th April 2010 demanding an instant action from President Obama to enhance border security. While the increase in illegal immigration has declined in the recent past, there is still a great need to enhance border security, particularly in the as violence in the neighborhood of U.S. Mexico has continued to escalate at an alarming rate. Therefore, evaluating the need to improve border security to lessening illegal immigration is vital for enhancing the country's security and understanding its impacts on America's economy and labor force.
The United States border with Mexico is one of the most interesting borders in the world. Although it is not a military front like the border between the Koreas or as militarized as the border of Russia and the Ukraine, there is a lot going on that requires attention. The southern border of the United States is different from almost all of those in the world because many of its problems are based off of the economic disparity between each country. The difference between wealth and quality of life is substantial and results in people going beyond regular means to cross the border to have a better life. There is also a large difference in the legal and law enforcement system that is exploited by Mexican cartels to make money through drug and human trafficking. The differences between these two
Throughout history of the United States and Mexican border there has been multiple depths of changes and immigration. From the area trading country ownership to population changes to having a fence line created on it. Seen in Figure1, the U.S.-
The United States has led the fight against criminal activities from Mexican borders for many years. Criminal activities along the United States and Mexican border range from drug trafficking, human smuggling and an economy that disruptive. These are illegal activities scholars have argued could lead to the failure of Mexico as a country and the spread of violence to the United States. The illegal activities are not only a threat to the economy of Mexico and United States but also to the rest of the world due the impacts associated. The border between Mexico and US is of essential significance because it provides the link between the two countries. The border provides passageways through which either country can access the other via land or air means. Although the border is of significance to both countries, smuggling of drugs and trafficking human are main causes of violence between the countries. Drug cartels in Mexico smuggle drugs into the United States and this drives a war between them and the US government. The economy and the peace between Mexico and US is also affected significantly due to the illegal activities. To minimize the violence caused by these illegal activities, the US government need to act against the activities. The United States needs to increase the economic aid and military intervention to Mexico to fight the drug cartels, otherwise it could become a failed state; spreading more violence across the US border.
The Border disputes between the United States of America and Mexico is an issue that has perpetuated since the 1840s with the dispute starting in 1845 between Spanish and British rivalries. The political side of this argument is that both nations have contradicting territorial claims with the causes being illegal immigration, cultural differences, drug trafficking and poor border maintenance. There have been many stakeholders attempting to solve this issue including a variety of groups, individuals and governments. These stakeholders include; Homeland Security, Enrique Morones and the US and Mexican governments. In this report, these solutions will be evaluated through the criteria of economical sustainability. This means the usage of various
The Land of the free and home of the brave…America…The land of opportunity. A land surrounded by borders both physical and geographical, borders that are made of steel and stone, water and trees. Since the beginning of this great nation as we know it, there have been border security check points in place to include port security. As time and events have occurred and elapsed, America’s borders have evolved. Significant events such as the attack on Pearl Harbor and the terrorist attacks of 9/11 have forced the United States Government to increase and adapt to evolving threats while simultaneously combating the rush of illegal entry and smuggling. Billions of dollars have been spent over the past twenty years in conjunction with Homeland security operations and initiatives to button down the borders of the United States. No matter how much money and resources are poured into securing our borders one thing will occur always…Smuggling. Smuggling is basically defined as “moving illegal goods into or out of a country” (Dictionary.com). What is the United States Government doing to combat smuggling? How are the borders to the North and what items are usually smuggled in from Canada? What are the top 5 things smuggled in through the Southern Borders? What is coming through our East coast port security? Smugglers have gotten creative with ways to move their product over America’s borders. All in all, combating smuggling at
Based on the labor plus it 's a six (www.wilsoncenter.org) there are 6 million US jobs that depend on trade with Mexico. To border states that trade extensively with Mexico, California (692,000) and Texas (460,000) Jobs, have the mouse. Although these bordering states depend mostly on trade with Mexico, they aren 't the only one. Nebraska, New Hampshire, and South Dakota also send more than 20% of their exports to Mexico. Based on empirical evidence and that Hector a hole and model,The US is abundant and import goods and services and Mexico is abundant and export, while giving the US a comparative advantage over Mexico terms of trade. 8–0 basic Sarah is defined as an egg canonically that will export good and it 's abundant factors and import good intensive this car factor of production.
Implementing stringent security controls along the borders is likely to reduce the influx of illegal immigration into the United States. With the increased border security, the American government could have helped alleviate the occurrence of the 9/11 bombing. Though this strategy is essential in alleviating the influx of illegal immigrants to certain geographic areas, increased border controls in these locations have made other, less controlled areas of the border more vulnerable. Rising crime rates, discarded debris, increased apprehension rates, and growing public scrutiny in these less secure areas provide clear evidence that border security is at once a social, an economic, and a national security issue.
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