U.S., Mexican Militaries Must Keep Working Together, Sharing Intel

By Michael Fisher

Michael J. Fisher is the former Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol and a member of the Senior Executive Service.  He was responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, and directing enforcement efforts designed to secure the Nation's borders.

Mexico’s stability affects the U.S., and U.S. policy has an effect on its southern neighbor’s stability. The recent Fund for Peace Fragile States Index showed Mexico worsened in terms of stability during the past year. The Cipher Brief’s Kaitlin Lavinder spoke with the former chief of the U.S. Border Patrol, Michael Fisher, about how the two countries work together on securing the hemisphere – and whether that is likely to change under the Trump Administration.

The Cipher Brief: Does U.S. policy have an impact on Mexico’s internal stability?

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