Obstacles and Opportunities for Regional Cooperation: The US-Mexico Case

Author: 
Marc R. Rosenblum
Date of Publication: 
April, 2011
Source Organization: 
Migration Policy Institute

US-Mexico relations on migration, dating back to the 1890s, have gone through several distinct phases: from an era of laissez faire policies to the Bracero Program, from a more unilateral US policy approach to Mexico's "policy of no policy" stance, and to the current post-9/11 enforcement focus.

This report traces the evolution of bilateral migration relations and offers some lessons for the US-Mexico relationship going forward. The history suggests that cooperation, while difficult, is not impossible and can offer benefits for both countries.

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Citation: 

Rosenblum, M. R. (2011). Obstacles and Opportunities for Regional Cooperation: The US-Mexico Case. Washington, DC: Migration Policy Institute. Retrieved from https://www.migrationpolicy.org/research/obstacles-and-opportunities-regional-cooperation-us-mexico-case

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