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… — 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… — 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
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… — Alan Bersin Copy Share
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
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
If you build a 50-foot wall, you'll soon be confronted with a 51-foot ladder. — Alan Bersin Copy Share
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
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
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
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
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
Not only are the numbers of migrants entering the United States at the lowest levels in a generation, but they are now largely Central… — Alan Bersin Copy Share
Every air traveler entering Mexico is vetted against US databases. The air passenger screening system Mexico has in place involves these checks against US… — Alan Bersin Copy Share
In today's digital online world, those who don't share information will be isolated and left behind. — Alan Bersin Copy Share
