Whereas President Trump is threatening to shut down the United States-Mexico border if Mexico does not stop the flow of Central American children and families to the United States; Whereas the sudden closure of the United States-Mexico border would have grave consequences for the American economy, American jobs, and daily lives of American families, both in border communities and across every State in the Union; Whereas the unexpected supply chain disruption caused by suddenly closing the United States-Mexico border could result in work stoppages at American auto and manufacturing plants, risking the furlough of American workers and the shutdown of production lines; Whereas the disruption caused by suddenly closing the United States-Mexico border could result in severe shortages of many fruits, vegetables, and other fresh food, leading to collapsing food supplies, soaring food prices, and bare shelves in groceries nationwide; Whereas suddenly closing the United States-Mexico border could have further consequences on the American farm economy, hurting family farms, growers, pork producers, dairy producers, and more, leading to rotting produce and other disruptions felt later in the season; Whereas spending by Mexican tourists in the United States totaled $20.3 billion in 2016 alone; Whereas the President’s counterproductive policies have consistently worsened the situation at the United States-Mexico border; Whereas, since fiscal year 2016, Congress has invested more than $2.6 billion to support implementation of the United States Strategy for Engagement in Central America aimed at strengthening communities in the region and preventing children and families from making the dangerous trek from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to the United States-Mexico border; Whereas suspending United States assistance to Central America will worsen conditions in Central America and promote increased migration to the United States