NAFTA and Migration Control: Strategic Gains and Structural Limits in North American Regionalism Introduction The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), enacted in 1994 between the United States, Canada, and Mexico, was conceived primarily as an economic integration pact designed to eliminate trade barriers, encourage investment, and deepen regional interdependence. While the agreement did not … Continue reading Critically evaluate the extent to which the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has contributed to curbing illegal migration from Mexico to the United States and Canada, and assess whether this constitutes a substantive strategic or political gain for the United States within the broader framework of regional integration, labor mobility, and economic interdependence.