U.S.-Mexico Border Issues and Challenges Confronting the U.S. and Mexico

Summary: Addresses the concern about the overall well-being of the U.S.-Mexico border region & what appeared to be limited progress in addressing border issues, as well as concern that the border region has had to shoulder a disproportionate share of the cost of U.S.-Mexican economic integration. It (1) outlines the nature of major border issues & (2) provides information on U.S. & Mexican efforts underway to address them. Th...e major issues on the border include drug enforcement, illegal immigration, cross-border transportation, environmental infrastructure & public heath, & economic development. [read more]