As of today, there has been conflict in Trump's threat of closing the border this week. Closing the border would disrupt trade with Mexico, halt some production, and doing little to have a steady influx on immigrants crossing. Prices on goods would increase rapidly and layoffs would occur. Gerry Schwebel, an executive vice president of international division of IBC Bank said that shutting down the border will create an economic crisis. Critics of the threat say that it is unrealistic and unworkable, adding that there would be many legal challenges from companies.
Closing the border might be taking Trump's "securing the border" campaign too far. If closing the border will affect the U.S. dramatically in terms of economy, is there a point? Along with many immigrants trying to cross, there would be trucks stopping at the border trying to get products across and they would have to wait until it's opened again in a way. There should be other ways in securing the border that doesn't involve risking the economy.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-white-house-doubles-down-on-threat-to-close-us-mexico-border/2019/03/31/bd2e070a-53c9-11e9-9136-f8e636f1f6df_story.html?utm_term=.58cdcb6ca260
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