Over the past week, President Trump has renewed threats to shut down the U.S.-Mexico border. This comes at a time when Mexico is making new efforts to lower the number of people entering the United States through Mexico. In recent months, there has been a dramatic surge in the number of migrants crossing into the United States at or between official ports of entry on the southern border.
Although proposed as a way to curb migration to the United States and toughen border security, a border closure would have far-reaching effects, including on trade, and could lead to a serious strain on the U.S. economy. Mexico is the United States’ third-largest trading partner, and closing the border could potentially threaten 5 million U.S. jobs.
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