As Trump threatens to close border, experts warn of billions in economic damage
LA TimesA rancher drives along the border fence separating his property in Cochise County, Ariz., from Mexico. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a pro-business organization, warned Monday of “severe economic harm on American families, workers, farmers, and manufacturers across the United States” if Trump closes the border. “Having said that, the political, logistical and economic consequences of doing that are potentially devastating.” Even some of Trump’s immigration allies worry about the economic impact of a border shutdown. The White House could limit the economic impact, he said, by halting passenger, car and pedestrian border crossings while keeping rail and truck ports open. Even as Trump is seeking such cooperation, he said he would cut aid to the three Northern Triangle countries because “they haven’t done a thing for us.” The State Department has been instructed to cut a total of $450 million that Congress had authorized for the three countries over the last two years but has not yet spent.
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