Want to Curb Illegal Immigration? Promote Economic Stability

[rangerrebew]

Want to Curb Illegal Immigration? Promote Economic Stability
By Andrew Langer
October 06, 2017

One of the greatest public policy problems associated with illegal immigration is the expansion of violent gang activity in the United States. U.S. officials have taken notice, with many calling for increased deportations and stronger border protections to deter gangs like MS-13. While this is a good start, more needs to be done to deter people from joining such international gangs in the first place, otherwise their members will keep coming to our shores.

http://www.realclearpolicy.com/articles/2017/10/06/want_to_curb_illegal_immigration_promote_economic_stability.html

[Jazzhead]

This reminds me of why all those years ago I was an enthusiastic proponent of NAFTA (and still am) -  every good job created in Mexico means one less migrant risking all to come here.