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Supporters of NAFTA argued that the agreement would help reduce illegal immigration from Mexico by:

Building a wall across the entire border
Making it illegal for any Mexican citizen to leave their home city
Improving the Mexican economy and creating jobs within Mexico
Offering direct cash payments to Mexican families who stay in Mexico

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Correct answer: Improving the Mexican economy and creating jobs within Mexico

Proponents believed that a more prosperous Mexico would provide more opportunities for its citizens at home. However, the displacement of farmers by U.S. imports initially had the opposite effect, increasing migration in the short term.

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Supporters of NAFTA argued that the agreement would help reduce illegal immigration from Mexico by:

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