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Exploring the economic argument for a return to open borders

Clip: 6/16/2021 | 8m 56sVideo has Closed Captions

Exploring the economic argument for a return to open US borders

Since taking office in January, President Joe Biden has made a number of moves to change former President Trump's hardline immigration policies. But just last week, Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a tough message in Guatemala, telling its citizens not to come to the U.S. For the series "Making Sense," Paul Solman explores the economic debate around fully opening the country's borders.

06/16/2021

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