Question

Mexico and the United States have strained border relations mainly due to the following factor:

Responses

Mexico is the largest foreign supplier of marijuana and methamphetamine to the US market.
Mexico is the largest foreign supplier of marijuana and methamphetamine to the US market.

The US has intensified security measures to monitor and control legal and illegal transport of people and goods.
The US has intensified security measures to monitor and control legal and illegal transport of people and goods.

Abundant rainfall in recent years along much of the Mexico-US border region has ameliorated periodically strained water-sharing relationships.
Abundant rainfall in recent years along much of the Mexico-US border region has ameliorated periodically strained water-sharing relationships.

Mexico must deal with thousands of impoverished Guatemalans and other Central Americans who cross the border looking for work.

Answer 1

The strained border relations between Mexico and the United States are primarily influenced by two significant factors:

1. **Drug Trafficking**: Mexico is the largest foreign supplier of marijuana and methamphetamine to the US market. This has led to heightened tensions between both countries due to drug-related violence, crime, and the efforts from both sides to combat trafficking.

2. **US Security Measures**: The US has intensified security measures to monitor and control legal and illegal transport of people and goods. This has created friction as stricter enforcement and policies affect the flow of migrants and trade across the border.

While the movement of Central Americans seeking work and environmental conditions might contribute to the complexity of border relations, the primary strains are rooted in drug trafficking and security measures.