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Participants echoed the necessity of improving data collection and international cooperation. Establishing better business programs in source countries and enhancing information sharing could help establish more accurate vetting systems.
“We need to gather more data points,” another expert advised. “Tools like ‘Remain in Mexico’ and strict control over asylum and parole programs should be used to slow down and verify entrants.” Such measures could prevent exploitation of current policies and tighten security against both criminal organizations and foreign intelligence threats.