Donald Trump has based much of his presidential campaign on his ability not only to build a vast border wall to keep illegal immigrants from entering the U.S., but also to force Mexico to pay for it.

Trump’s campaign released a memo Tuesday outlining how Mexico can be compelled to pay for a border wall. There’s only one problem: Even if Mexico pays for a border wall, Trump’s plan would still hurt Americans.

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