is mexico helping the united states amid migrant crisis detailed overview
In a move expected to reshape the landscape of the migrant crisis in the United States, Mexican and U.S. officials agreed to keep border crossings and rail crossings open.
On Thursday, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the President of Mexico, met Antony Blinken, United States Secretary of State, to discuss the migrant crisis. Secretary of State Antony Blinken also led the closed-door negotiations with Mexican Foreign Minister Alicia Barcena. During the meeting, they struck unspecified “important” deals.
The crucial meeting came as a large caravan of migrants slowly headed toward the US-Mexico border with the hopes of reaching the United States.
The Joe Biden administration is seeking the help of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to curb the flow of migrants into the United States. The US officials aim to reduce a record high number of migrants wanting to enter the US from Mexico.
According to a report by Reuters, Andrés Manuel López Obrador hailed the meeting between the US officials and the Mexican officials. The officials agreed to cooperate on migration.
The Mexican President told a morning press conference, “This agreement has been reached, the rail crossings and the border bridges are already being opened to normalize the situation.”
He said that the talks were “direct” due to the importance of border commerce for both countries. Previously, rail crossings were temporarily stopped due to high numbers of migrants arrival.
On Sunday, a large caravan of migrants marched through Mexico, a country in North America, traveling towards the border with the United States from Central America, Venezuela, Cuba, and other countries. Migrants said, “We won’t be stopped, we’ll keep walking.” He said, “I’m tired of waiting around in Tapachula, being hungry, and unable to earn a living.”
The migrant caravan of around 7,000 people is the largest in more than a year. The migrant caravan, consisting of at least 7,000 people, are heading to the US, seeking a better life.
A record number of migrants have crossed the US border this year. In recent months, migrant caravans have been a regular at the US-Mexico border. They have left their countries because of poverty and political instability. Many people have joined migrant caravan heading for the US.
Earlier this year, the United Nations also declared the U.S.-Mexico border as the world’s deadliest land migration route.
Since November, a massive caravan consisting of thousands of migrants heading for the United States southern border has gained spotlight.
President Joe Biden is under intense pressure to lower the number of people crossing illegally into the U.S.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump, the leading candidate to take on Biden in 2024, has promised to crack down on illegal immigration.
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