This Is A Big Freakin' Problem

Washington -- The current migration of Mexicans and Central Americans to the United States is one of the largest diasporas in modern history, experts say.

Roughly 10 percent of Mexico's population of about 107 million is now living in the United States, estimates show. About 15 percent of Mexico's labor force is working in the United States. One in every 7 Mexican workers migrates to the United States.

Mass migration from Mexico began more than a century ago. It is deeply embedded in the history, culture and economies of both nations. The current wave began with Mexico's economic crisis in 1982, accelerated sharply in the 1990s with the U.S. economic boom, and today has reached record dimensions.

It is unlikely to ebb anytime soon.

My solution has always been to spend $10 or $30 or $50 billion and build a wall from Brownsville, TX to Tijuana (that's roughly 1,900 miles). It's a lot of money and a huge endeavor, but Mexicans are not going to stop coming any time soon.