Ep. 4: Beyond a border wall

The debate over border security has centered on whether a physical wall is the best way to stop illegal immigration and contraband smuggling into the U.S. In this episode, we tackle that question. We look at the push-pull factors behind illegal immigration, the economics and tactics of the cartels, and what policies the American Government can pursue in order to address them. Shownotes: Rand Corporation study on Border security for DHS: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1jxSrMgMKzWXw5DEu32vWRKQHDhiWbEGw Senate Judiciary Hearing on Border Security and the Cartels: https://www.c-span.org/video/?455663-1/border-patrol-chief-testifies-senate-judiciary-committee Panel Discussion on Central American Security and Migration: https://www.c-span.org/video/?455592-1/central-american-security-migration-panel-discussion