December 18 marks International Migrants' Day. Stories about illegal migration continue to dominate news headlines, and border control has become a key policy issue. Pia Orrenius has written about the effects of border enforcement, asserting that, although this can deter people from entering a country illegally, it can also lead to higher demand for smugglers, riskier crossings, and more migrant deaths. She concludes that such measures should be designed carefully to avoid these unintended consequences.
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