Stop illegal migration: USA and Mexico want to strengthen Central America


Stop illegal migration
USA and Mexico want to strengthen Central America

US President Joe Biden is under increasing pressure. The number of refugees and migrants is increasing after he recently raised their cap significantly. His deputy, Kamala Harris, is therefore looking for a way to limit itself with its direct neighbor Mexico.

The US government wants to promote economic development in Central America in order to curb illegal migration from there to the United States. During a video session with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, US Vice President Kamala Harris promised steps to improve trade and the economic situation in the region, the White House announced. Harris and Obrador have also expressed their will to work more closely together in the fight against smuggling and human trafficking in order to break down criminal networks.

According to journalists present, Obrador said in an opening statement at the beginning of the switch that the United States could count on Mexico. His country will help with the migration issue. There are many similarities at this point.

States suffer from poverty, violence and natural disasters

The vast majority of those who attempt to enter the United States via Mexico are either from Mexico itself or from one of the Central American states of Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. These countries suffer from violence, corruption and poverty, as well as drought and malnutrition. Added to this are the consequences of two devastating hurricanes in November.

The number of migrants and refugees who want to cross the southern border into the USA has risen significantly recently. There are also many unaccompanied minors among the migrants. US President Joe Biden is under increasing pressure because of the rising numbers. The Republicans accuse the Democrats of sparking a crisis with his more liberal migration policies. The Republican ex-President Donald Trump had made a tough seal of the southern border one of his priorities.

In March, Biden had put the containment of migration from Central America in the hands of his deputy. Harris is supposed to lead diplomatic efforts with countries in the region and find ways to prevent people from heading for the United States.

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