I would argue that their border is harder to control because there is a lot more vegetation that they can use to hide themselves through. If I were President, I would just shut down western union and seize all remittances. The problem would be solved in seconds if not hours.
Sure, they'd need to clear a section for visibility. But ultimately it boils down to no one is willing to open fire, even rubber bullets, and the caravan knows it.
Well... To be fair, most of this isn't coming from Mexico but through Mexico. And their southern border is a hell of a lot smaller than ours.
Make Mexico a deal. They secure their border and we'll MOAB some Cartels. Everyone wins.
I would argue that their border is harder to control because there is a lot more vegetation that they can use to hide themselves through. If I were President, I would just shut down western union and seize all remittances. The problem would be solved in seconds if not hours.
Sure, they'd need to clear a section for visibility. But ultimately it boils down to no one is willing to open fire, even rubber bullets, and the caravan knows it.