I think there's no question that the barriers, the fences and in certain urban areas, the walls, have had an important effect in terms of increasing the manageability and the security of the border. But in fact as Secretary of… — Alan Bersin Copy Share Image
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. You need a strategy that involves layered defense: deployed patrols, sophisticated sensor equipment, and surveillance from the… — Alan Bersin Copy Share Image
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, trust and confidence that have been built is not something that should be abandoned without great consideration for… — Alan Bersin Copy Share
People should remember that Mexican migration is now at a net negative. More Mexicans are leaving through deportation and voluntary return than are entering… — Alan Bersin Copy Share Image
In 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. 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… — Alan Bersin Copy Share
Our security in a global world must be looked at on a continental basis. — Alan Bersin Copy Share Image
There have been enormous advances since 9/11 to build a very robust set of targeting procedures and watch lists to screen travelers coming to… — Alan Bersin Copy Share Image
America should be working more with the Mexicans to prevent the flow of guns going south into Mexico that have fueled so much of… — Alan Bersin Copy Share Image
If you build a 50-foot wall, you'll soon be confronted with a 51-foot ladder. — Alan Bersin Copy Share Image
We need to realize that the economic situation between Mexico and the United States is not just one in which we trade with one… — Alan Bersin Copy Share Image
Homeland security is inherently transnational today. There's hardly anything adverse that happens in our homeland that doesn't have a cause or effect that's generated… — Alan Bersin Copy Share Image
Until we have a legitimate labor market between Mexico and the United States, people will attempt to come here to work. — Alan Bersin Copy Share Image
The law change during the Bush administration gave the Department of Health and Human Services a central role in relocating Central American minors in… — Alan Bersin Copy Share Image
In the last two years, the Mexicans have detained nearly 400,000 migrants whose intent was to come to the United States. The Mexicans return… — Alan Bersin Copy Share Image
