Border Security
The Wilson Center and Border Security
In the Shadow of the Wall: Family Separation, Immigration Enforcement & Security
May 30, 2013 // 12:00pm — 1:30pm
The authors of a new report drawing on data from Wave II of the Migrant Border Crossing Study, a multi-institution and binational project, will be discussing some of the compelling findings from their significant mixed-methods study of contemporary migration and immigration enforcement. more
Media Briefing: State of the Border Report
May 22, 2013 // 12:00pm — 1:00pm
Authors of the new State of the Border Report preview the report for journalists the day before the public launch. more
The State of the Border Report
May 23, 2013
As the debate over immigration reform has brought the management of the U.S.-Mexico border back into the spotlight, this report provides a comprehensive look at the state of affairs in the management of the U.S.-Mexico border and the border region, focusing on four core areas: trade and competitiveness, security, sustainability, and quality of life. The report suggests that rather than consider each issue individually, the interdependent nature of topics like trade and security demand the border be approached from a more holistic perspective. more
Latin American Program in the News: Firma alemana reconoce envío de armas a México
May 22, 2013An article on a German company (Heckler & Koch) accused of illegal firearms sales to Mexico cites Colby Goodman's Wilson Center report on firearms trafficking. (in Spanish)
Latin American Program in the News: In Latin America, Obama Stresses Partnership
May 07, 2013Eric Olson was talked to NPR from Costa Rica where he witnessed the President Obama’s trip to San José.
Op-ed: Key elements of the Obama’s trip to Mexico - Mexico Institute in the News (In Spanish)
Apr 28, 2013Andrew Selee analyzes the key aspects of the Mexico-U.S. relationship in this op-ed. The article argues that the meeting between the US and Mexican presidents later this week is likely to focus on economic issues, including border management and educational opportunities; however, security and migration will also be on the plate for their discussions.
Mexico and the United States: The Politics of Partnership
Apr 22, 2013What are the strengths and weaknesses of the partnership between Mexico and the United States? What might be done to improve it? Exploring both policy and process, and ranging from issues of trade and development to concerns about migration, the environment, and crime, the authors of Mexico and the United States provide a comprehensive analysis of one of the world’s most complex bilateral relationships.
In the Shadow of the Wall: Family Separation, Immigration Enforcement & Security
May 30, 2013 // 12:00pm — 1:30pm
The authors of a new report drawing on data from Wave II of the Migrant Border Crossing Study, a multi-institution and binational project, will be discussing some of the compelling findings from their significant mixed-methods study of contemporary migration and immigration enforcement.
Media Briefing: State of the Border Report
May 22, 2013 // 12:00pm — 1:00pm
Authors of the new State of the Border Report preview the report for journalists the day before the public launch.
Book Launch: Mexico and the United States: The Politics of Partnership
May 30, 2013 // 2:00pm — 3:30pm
The Woodrow Wilson Center's Mexico Institute, The Colegio de la Frontera Norte and The Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies at UCSD are pleased to invite you a book launch of Mexico and the United States: The Politics of Partnership.
The State of the Border Report
As the debate over immigration reform has brought the management of the U.S.-Mexico border back into the spotlight, this report provides a comprehensive look at the state of affairs in the management of the U.S.-Mexico border and the border region, focusing on four core areas: trade and competitiveness, security, sustainability, and quality of life. The report suggests that rather than consider each issue individually, the interdependent nature of topics like trade and security demand the border be approached from a more holistic perspective.
Mexico and the United States: The Politics of Partnership
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the partnership between Mexico and the United States? What might be done to improve it? Exploring both policy and process, and ranging from issues of trade and development to concerns about migration, the environment, and crime, the authors of Mexico and the United States provide a comprehensive analysis of one of the world’s most complex bilateral relationships.
U.S. Firearms Trafficking to Guatemala and Mexico
Goodman's paper discusses U.S. firearms trafficking to Mexico as well as the lesser known phenomenon of the illicit movement of U.S.-origin firearms to Guatemala.
Wilson Forum - Drug Policy: A 21st Century Approach to Reform
A panel of experts, including R. Gil Kerlikowske, Director of Drug Control Policy at the White House, discusses reforming current policies combating illegal drugs in the United States and Latin America.
Wilson Forum - U.S. Ambassadors to Mexico: The Relationship Through Their Eyes
Three former U.S. ambassadors to Mexico sit down with author and journalist Dolia Estévez to discuss her latest book, U.S. Ambassadors to Mexico: The Relationship Through Their Eyes.
Wilson Forum - From Cyber to Immigration, Terrorism to Disasters: Securing America in the Next Administration
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano discusses her department’s plans to protect America in the years ahead from multiple threats including cyber-crime, terrorism, immigration, and natural disasters.
Alan Bersin
Assistant Secretary and Chief Diplomatic Officer, Office of International Affairs, Department of Homeland Security
Alan Bersin commenced service as Assistant Secretary of International Affairs and Chief Diplomatic Officer for the Department of Homeland Security on January 3, 2012. In that capacity, he oversees the Department's international engagement and serves as the principal advisor to Secretary Janet Na...
Andrew Finn
Andrew Finn is the Program Associate at the Canada Institute of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The Wilson Center is the living memorial to President Wilson, established by Congress in 1968. An integral program of the Wilson Center, the Canada Institute wor...