What is this a creek family convention?
Closing the border will keep new illegals out. Preventing illegals from working will lead to the self deportation of those already here.
It doesn’t mean we have to shut down trade but controlling the border does mean a virtual lockdown. In fact, doing so would probably cause Mexico to shut down trade which is fine with me if they want to starve themselves into fixing their own problems.
Fact is, sealing the pressure valve will force Mexico to deal with its problems one way or the other.