The vice president of USA, Kamala Harris, will visit Mexico, Guatemala and other countries “as soon as possible to address root causes of migration,” while the president Andrés Manuel López Obrador he urged Congressmen from that country to approve the $ 4 billion Biden plan for Central America.
The US official said yesterday that she plans to travel “soon” to Mexico, Guatemala and possibly other Central American countries to discuss how to “address the root causes” leading to irregular immigration into US territory.
Harris, to whom President Joe Biden has entrusted the mission of coordinating with Central American countries to try to stop the mass arrival of undocumented immigrants to the southern border of the United States, announced during a meeting with experts in the United States. region.
“I will be making my first trip to the Northern Triangle soon, with a stopover in Mexico and then a visit to Guatemala,” said Harris.
The vice president especially stressed her desire to visit Guatemala “As soon as possible, given all the restrictions related to covid-19.”
He has not specified whether he will also go to the other two countries of the Northern Triangle, Honduras and El Salvador, whose citizens, along with those of Guatemala, make up the majority of those who arrive at the Mexico-United States border without documents.
Harris ruled out planning to use the border with Mexicobecause that is the job of the Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro MayorkasWhile having a “diplomatic” mission focused on negotiating to “tackle the root causes” of irregular immigration.
Added that ME has the potential to give Central Americans “some sort of hope that if they stay at home, help is on the way,” despite the high level of violence and poverty in the Northern Triangle.
Since Biden entrusted him with the immigration issue at the end of March, Harris has spoken by phone with the presidents of Guatemala, Alejandro Giammattei, and of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Respectful phone call
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador made a “respectful appeal” to the US Congress to approve the initiatives of his counterpart Joe Biden that seek to help curb the migration phenomenon from Central America.
In the morning of National Palace, stressed the need to release the $ 4 billion proposed by Joe Biden, but in addition to these funds, work visas must be issued for United States and CanadaMake a preliminary analysis of how much labor these countries need
“I take this opportunity to make a respectful appeal to the United States Congress so that they will quickly resolve the initiatives presented by President Biden. Of course they will find a solution based on what they consider, we shouldn’t get involved in these matters, but in this crisis they should give a respectful admonition to do it quickly and quickly.
“ President Biden is asking for $ 4 billion and they have to approve it in Congress, so hopefully they hurry because the causes must be addressed, the problem cannot be solved with coercion, people are not leaving their village for pleasure , he’s doing it out of necessity, ”he said.
López Obrador noted that the current government’s commitment to regularize more than 11 million migrants who have lived in the United States for years.
He insisted there is a good relationship with it Biden despite comments and speculation from the opposition. That is why he said that cooperation will help prevent migration and trafficking in minors.
“We work with them, the relationship is good and agreements are made. It was thought that with the arrival of President Biden the doors would be opened to all migrants, some, especially migrant smugglers, read to their advantage.
“To this they have added something that is very painful, namely the use of children, if a migrant is accompanied by a child, they have a greater chance of a residence permit. There is a serious situation where girls and boys are used, ”he stressed.
He attributed the increase in irregular migration to misinformation and crime, as they took advantage of Biden’s arrival to give false hope to Central Americans trying to reach USA.
President López Obrador reported that he will meet with the next week governors of Chiapas, Tabasco and Campeche refine the strategy against irregular migration and child trafficking Central America bound for the United States.
In the National Palace’s Mañanera, he explained that by decision of the Mexican government it had been decided to increase security at the southern border to look after children who are victims of traffickers.
“Last night the director of the DIF told me she was going to work in Tapachula, Chiapas, she will no longer be in Mexico City, she will be there until the crisis is over,” he said.
The president noted that this is because they are underage responsibility of his administration prevent a dangerous and disorderly flow of migrants.