What will the Mexican border wall mean for immigration?
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President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal funds toward the building of a wall along the U.S. southern border with Mexico.
MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with Jessica Vaughan, director of policy studies at the Center for Immigration Studies, about the migration numbers from Mexico, what the action might mean for immigration from other countries and what the costs to taxpayers might look like.
To hear the full discussion use the audio player above.
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