Economy
April 6, 2019
Coalition Warns of Economic Damage from Mexico Border Closure
Written by Sandy Williams
President Trump’s now aborted threat this week to close the Mexican border over immigration prompted a coalition of industries to express their concerns about border trade. In a letter sent to National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow and Director of the Office of Management and Budget Mick Mulvaney, the coalition discussed the need for all cross-border freight traffic to flow unimpeded and highlighted the economic damage that a full or partial border closure would cause. The letter follows:
Dear Mr. Kudlow and Mr. Mulvaney:
