In 2026, the Mexico–United States border ceased to be merely a humanitarian barometer and once again became an economic control board. This is no exaggeration: every adjustment to admissions, asylum processing, deportations, or legal entry pathways has an immediate effect on labor availability, operating costs, and the competitiveness of the industries that sustain the border region. And when labor moves—or is immobilized—so do the supply chains that connect Mexico with its t