Illegal Immigration Linked with Organized Crime, Border Expert Says

Jones, a senior fellow in border security at Texas Public Policy Foundation, discusses how gangs and other criminal enterprises lead illegal immigrants across the border. He talks about the cost of crossing and the dangers associated with it. Finally, he critiques the Biden administration’s lack of communication about their immigration policy.

Discussion Questions

1. In what ways could the Biden administration improve its messaging about immigration policy?
2. How do you think creating a border wall would affect the costs and dangers of crossing?