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this is To the Point. Reality at the Mexican border.

Hello again, I'm Orwin-Aulney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International.

Let's take a look at the issues Americans care about most.

Donald Trump appeals to Republican voters by repeating his promise to build a big, beautiful wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.

Turns out that the border is already more secure than ever.

More Mexican immigrants are leaving the U.S. to return home than the other way around.

And increased security is producing unintended consequences for a massive trade relationship

and for people who live and work on both sides of the border.

We'll hear how it looks now to those

cross-border neighbors, including the many

new agents of an expanded border

patrol. Today's talking point

should an elite college or university

acknowledge its racist history.

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