Payan, TonyCruz, Pamela Lizette2017-10-062017-10-06Payan, Tony and Cruz, Pamela Lizette. "Managing the U.S.-Mexico Border First Requires Defining It." <i>Issue Brief,</i> no. 04.20.17 (2017) James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy: <a href="https://www.bakerinstitute.org/research/defining-us-mexico-border-area/">https://www.bakerinstitute.org/research/defining-us-mexico-border-area/</a>.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/97754A universally agreed-upon definition of the U.S.-Mexico border region is elusive, to say the least. The area's boundaries vary widely depending on the government entity or academic institution involved. This brief reviews the many officially sanctioned definitions of the region, and explains why a consensus is necessary for effective border management.This material may be quoted or reproduced without prior permission, provided appropriate credit is given to the author and the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy.Report