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Why Migrant Caravans Are not Behind the Recent U.S.-Mexico Border Crossing Slowdowns
Apr 22, 2019 | 09:00 GMT
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Highlights
- Much has been made of so-called migrant caravans heading toward the U.S.-Mexico border, but they are a relatively small part of a broader problem increasing processing times for legal land border crossings into the United States.
- These slowdowns affect the operations of businesses reliant on cross-border trade.
- While current record levels of immigration will eventually drop off, seemingly intractable staffing challenges at U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the national political fight over the border will continue.
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