Secure borders with Mexico and Canada?
470813
I always believed Canada not to be a threat, then came Canadian Bacon, and eventually 9/11. They started out from Portland, Maine (my home state).\n\nThe mexican border (in my opinion) should be this:\n\n-A 20 foot tall, 10 foot wide cement (fortified with steel inside) barracade, with at least 5-10 feet buried underground the entire length of the US/Mexican border, with no entrances/exits within 25 miles of each other, and each of these border crossings are guarded heavily of no fewer than 25 armed soldiers/policemen/guards. More at bigger crossings\n\n-On each side of the "MEXICAN WALL" is a 20 foot high chain-link fence with barbed wire on the top. At least 5 feet is buried underground with barbed wire also on the ground. Each of these fences would be equipped with highly sensitive 'motion-detection' sensors, and inbetween the 25 mile border crossings (every 5 miles) would be a guard outpost of no fewer than 3 armed and ready guards, and a vehicle.\n\n-These guardhouses would be equipped with a large holding cell as well as 2 smaller cells, living quarters, and a field hospital.\n\nAnd thats what should be done.
804883
As of right now, there will be no change at the Canadian border\n\nOn the U.S. side you will need to produce a passport like everyone else. You'll still be allowed to freely cross for work and what not as before.
199482
Of course not.  What is the point to soverignty if you cannot secure your borders?  If you want to see how it works with open immigration, check out Britain or Canada.\n\nMost people don't realize this, since the Mexican government is always complaining about our immigration enforcement, such as it is, but Mexico has strict border enforcement on the southern border.  You cannot just walk into Mexico from Central America and check into a hospital for free, collect welfare, and cast your votes.  Nevertheless, this is what Mexico demands of us.
125175
Get to Mexico by Sea first and then fly to Canada
649278
I think this is the approach that SHOULD be taken.  How can you even consider guest worker programs or amnesty or ANYTHING, until you have a way to control the #'s?\n\nI too would be FAR more interested in considering some leniency for those here if I was convinced that they would be the LAST coming (from ANYWHERE).\n\nWe are the only country that does NOT have secured borders (and I do not just mean Mexcicans.  Several OTHER country's illegals just use Mexico as a way through.)  There are countries out there you would have NO DESIRE to even go to, let alone sneak into, and even THEY have better security.\nIf an illegal who just wants to work can sneak in, so can a terrorist.\n\nI'd be interested in knowing if anyone really doesn't want border security and if so, WHY?
210572
Get to Mexico and then drop me a line
674117
Canada and the US have very good international and trade relations so not only is it NOT illegal, it's also not going to cause any sort of issue in customs or hold up your package.\n\nI live in Detroit...right on the border...and you can see both American and Canadian flags being flown right on either side of the border.  Canadians are cool...don't sweat it.  :)
696590
Germany does because it doesnt have to worry about eviromental destructions. We should open the border slowly over time with Mexico and Canada to allow people, goods, semi, cars to go as they come and please.  Mexico got a long way to go before that would occur with the narco lords running border towns, and immigration is bad in Germany because they make it hard for people Outside the EU to become citizens and pratice passive discrimination that is wrong.
781611
My best guess would be that Canada and Mexico at least will listen, rather than dictate. Wasn't a bad question until you added the last part, bigger fences don't make for better neighbours, the Canada/U.S. border has been an example for the rest of the world to strive for. The Mexico/U.S. border could be as well if current laws were enforced. 'Nuff said
1078542
Check out the link and start with that....use concrete underground or if chain make sure it goes deep enough to where they can't dig under.  I also like the idea of making the fences electric....very high voltage, this way they can't cut it (alot of ranchers on the border are having this problem right now...illegals cutting their fences, if it's electric they can't cut it)\nAnd it's NOT racist to want to secure your borders.
346054
See here's the thing-\nCanadians come down here and find out Canada is better, so they go back. They don't take our jobs, and they don't bring all 700 of thier kids with them either. \n\nAlso, have you ever tried to cross the US/Canada border?? It's really much harder to do that than crossing the US/Mexico border.  Trust me, I live in Texas, and have been to Mexico several times. There's a lot of work that needs to be done to make the southern border as efficient and secure as the Northern border.
1136209
The Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America, founded March 23, 2005 by the leaders of Canada, Mexico and the United States, was born in response to the evident necessity for the North American continent to take new steps to address the threat of terrorism and to enhance the security, competitiveness and quality of life of their countries' citizens.\n\nPresident Bush of the USA, President Fox of Mexico, and Prime Minister Martin of Canada announced the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America (SPP) at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, United States.\n\nThrough the SPP, the United States, Canada, and Mexico seek to:\n\nEstablish a cooperative approach to advance in common security and prosperity. \nPromote economic growth, competitiveness, and quality of life. \nDevelop a common security strategy to further secure North America, focusing on: \nSecuring North America from external threats. \nPreventing and responding to threats within North America. \nStreamlining the secure and efficient movement of legitimate and low-risk traffic across shared borders. \n\nThe stated goals of the SPP are:\n\ncooperation and information sharing \nImproving productivity. \nReducing the costs of trade. \nEnhancing the joint stewardship of the environment, facilitating agricultural trade while creating a safer and more reliable food supply, and protecting people from disease.
533399
Bringing live animals across the border is more difficult now since the government is trying to stop the mouth and feet disease to come to Mexico.\n\nYou will need to get your horse for inspection, and probably to make it fast you can offer them fifty bucks as a "tip" to make things faster...
19935
Not currently, but you will be 2008 due to the IRTPA.\n\nThe Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 requires that by January 1, 2008, travelers to and from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama, Mexico and Canada have a passport or other secure, accepted document to enter or re-enter the United States.  In order to facilitate the implementation of this requirement, the Administration is proposing to complete it in phases following a proposed timeline, which will be published in the Federal Register in the near future.\n\nThis is a change from prior travel requirements and will affect all United States citizens entering the United States from countries within the Western Hemisphere who do not currently possess valid passports.   This new requirement will also affect certain foreign nationals who currently are not required to present a passport to travel to the United States.  Most Canadian citizens, citizens of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda, and to a lesser degree, Mexican citizens will be affected by the implementation of this requirement.
366872
NOONE Should Be Able To Cross The US Border Freely\nAt ANY Time\nFor ANY Reason
618657
permission to visit Canada\ncheers
489376
Good question sir.. I believe it will provide tighter control on entry and exist of legal border crossing only. By definition, illegal immigration occurs by illegal pessage ways. The ID cards don't apply to illegal pessage ways..right ? If someone from Mexico and Canada is datermined to cross the broder from a dark ally, they still will, ragardless of the use of an ID card at the legal crossings i.e. a border. The two issues are totally separate.