CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Throughout his 2015–2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump called for construction of a large fortified border wall, claiming that if elected he would “build the wall and make Mexico pay for it".

Detailed explanation-2: -On May 7, 2018, the Justice Department announced a policy of “zero tolerance” of unauthorized crossing of the border with Mexico, coordinated between the Departments of Homeland Security and the Justice Department.

Detailed explanation-3: -When we speak of the U.S.-Mexico border, formally established in 1848, we have to consider that it’s both a physical space as well as an ideological representation of two different places. For much of its history, humans flowed somewhat seamlessly through this physical space.

Detailed explanation-4: -The 1, 951 mile U.S.-Mexico border is the busiest in the world. Each year the our southern border allows in more than 300 million people, approximately 90 million cars, and 4.3 million truck crossings.

Detailed explanation-5: -Texas and Mexico share 1, 254 miles of common border and are joined by 28 international bridges and border crossings. This number includes two dams, one hand-drawn ferry, and 25 other crossings that allow commercial, vehicular and pedestrian traffic.