US - Mexico border is ineffective solution to stop illegal immigration; less strict immigration and trade policies is a more effective solution to solve illegal immigration through US -Mexico border

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US - Mexico border is ineffective solution to stop illegal immigration; less strict immigration and trade policies is a more effective solution to solve illegal immigration through US -Mexico border

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Immigration reform—whether aimed at making work in the United States less desirable to potential immigrants, or aimed at making work in the United States easier—would prove to be a far more levelheaded first measure than the construction of a continent-wide wall.
More importantly, the government must realize that a wall alone will not accomplish all of the Trump Administration’s immigration goals. Such a wall would have to be accompanied by effective legislation that could be oriented either towards making it less desirable for immigrants to work in the United States, or towards making the path to citizenship easier. The former follows the style of Israel, which was successful, but may be undesirable for the United States due to the substantial amount that immigrants contribute to the economy. If the United States were to discourage immigrants from working in the country, the economy could potentially suffer a large blow. The latter policy orientation shows more promise in decreasing the number of illegal crossings. If the US immigration system were more streamlined, and applying for a work visa or permanent residency were quicker and easier, then illegal immigration would not be as great a problem, since these immigrants would have no reason to try to cross illegally. Regardless, the wall alone would not be an effective solution; effective legislation, whatever that may entail, must accompany it.
policy considers lowering the costs of trade between the U.S. and Mexico, which should, in turn, increase wages in Mexico. We simulate a 25 percent reduction in trade costs between Mexico and the U.S. We estimate that migration flows between Mexico and the United States would fall by more than that caused by the Secure Fence Act. Unlike the Secure Fence Act, however, reducing trade costs substantially benefits U.S. workers –raising college educated U.S. workers’ welfare by an equivalent of $80.59 in annual income and less educated U.S. workers’ welfare by an equivalent of $58.67 in annual income.

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Immigration reform—whether aimed at making work in the United States less desirable to potential immigrants, or aimed at making work in the United States easier—would prove to be a far more levelheaded first measure than the construction of a continent-wide wall.

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policy considers lowering the costs of trade between the U.S. and Mexico, which should, in turn, increase wages in Mexico. We simulate a 25 percent reduction in trade costs between Mexico and the U.S. We estimate that migration flows between Mexico and the United States would fall by more than that caused by the Secure Fence Act. Unlike the Secure Fence Act, however, reducing trade costs substantially benefits U.S. workers –raising college educated U.S. workers’ welfare by an equivalent of $80.59 in annual income and less educated U.S. workers’ welfare by an equivalent of $58.67 in annual income.

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