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As a thought experiment, how would violence in Mexico be affected if the Western Hemisphere (Argentina to Alaska) were a Schengen Area (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schengen_Area).

That is, true freedom of movement: no passport controls, no border controls, and all "illegal" immigrants in the US from Central/South America now immune to deportation.

I'd expect the import of drugs would double or quadruple, but perhaps that is something we in the US could live with in return for implementing a charitable, just, and historically accomodative Schengen-like policy?



Cross-border murders and crime would rise is my first thought. The standard of living is high and so is the cost.

There's people arriving without jobs. So with no money, how do you think they will survive?


Construction, agriculture, food service, health care, and transportation employers are always looking for workers.


> are always looking for workers

Nothing is "always" in economy. Texas had >8% unemployment rate just 10 years ago. And out of the sectors you listed, health care requirements will be quite a bit higher than in other ones.


So you think people would consume more drugs?




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