Mexico dispatches troops to southern border to rein in migrants
3 years, 9 months ago

Mexico dispatches troops to southern border to rein in migrants

Al Jazeera  

Citing the need to stop the spread of the coronavirus, Mexico is restricting all but essential travel with Guatemala. Mexico reinforced its southern border with Guatemala with immigration agents and national guard troops after the country announced it would limit all non-essential travel between the two countries. On Friday, the Mexican government announced that non-essential travel would be restricted between the two countries, and local media reported that officers from the country’s National Migration Institute began deploying on the banks of the river on Saturday. Roberto Velasco, director of North American affairs at the Mexican Foreign Ministry, said migration and coronavirus vaccines are separate issues, but added that the two countries will continue to cooperate on ensuring that immigration can be accessed in an “orderly, safe and regular manner”. “Special Assistant to the President and Coordinator for the Southwest Border, Ambassador Roberta Jacobson will travel to Mexico on March 22 to engage with Mexican government officials to develop an effective and humane plan of action to manage migration,” National Security Council spokesperson Emily Horne said in a statement.

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U.S. expands area in Mexico to apply for border asylum appointments, hoping to slow push north
4 months ago

U.S. expands area in Mexico to apply for border asylum appointments, hoping to slow push north

LA Times  

Migrants walk along the highway through Suchiate, in Mexico’s southern Chiapas state, as they journey toward the U.S. border. World & Nation Migrants play ‘the asylum lottery’ on controversial U.S. government app Depending on whom you ask, the federal immigration app CBP One is a solution to the border crisis, a human rights violation or a ploy to let anyone …

Mexico’s president seeks agreement for US to send deportees directly to countries of origin
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Mexico’s president seeks agreement for US to send deportees directly to countries of origin

CNN  

CNN — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said his country is seeking an agreement for the US to deport asylum-seekers and migrants to their countries of origin instead of Mexico. Asked whether Biden’s plan could lead to a potential increase of migrants on the Mexican side of the border, Mexico’s president said, “We are seeking an agreement that if …

Mexican and Guatemalan presidents meet at border to discuss migration, security and development
7 months, 1 week ago

Mexican and Guatemalan presidents meet at border to discuss migration, security and development

Associated Press  

TAPACHULA, Mexico — Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo were meeting Friday in this Mexican border city to tackle issues of shared interest, foremost among them immigration. The encounter also comes at a time of intense diplomatic activity between the United States and Mexico and with other countries in the region as the administration of …

US and Mexico will boost deportation flights and enforcement to crack down on illegal migration
7 months, 3 weeks ago

US and Mexico will boost deportation flights and enforcement to crack down on illegal migration

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador are moving swiftly on new steps to crack down on illegal migration that include tougher enforcement on railways, on buses and in airports as well as increased repatriation flights for migrants from both the U.S. and Mexico. Biden and López Obrador said they are directing their national security …

Biden, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador discuss migration in latest call
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador discuss migration in latest call

LA Times  

President Biden waves as he exits the White House on Thursday before a trip to New York. President Biden spoke with his Mexican counterpart, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, about cooperating on migration policy as the U.S. leader continues to deliberate whether to take executive action that would crack down on the number of migrants arriving at the southern U.S. border. …

Biden is considering executive action to make it HARDER for asylum seekers to get into the U.S. and speed up deportations to reverse historic rise in border crossings
10 months ago

Biden is considering executive action to make it HARDER for asylum seekers to get into the U.S. and speed up deportations to reverse historic rise in border crossings

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden is now considering taking executive action to raise the standards used to process and screen asylum-seekers at the southern border. President Joe Biden is preparing to issue an executive order that would increase standards during 'credible fear interviews' for asylum seekers crossing the southern border The order, according to a Wednesday report, would adopt a 'last in, …

Mexican officials clear border camp as US pressure mounts to limit migrant crossings
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Mexican officials clear border camp as US pressure mounts to limit migrant crossings

Associated Press  

MATAMOROS, Mexico — A ragged migrant tent camp next to the Rio Grande is a long way from Mexico’s National Palace, where a U.S. delegation met this week with Mexico’s president seeking more action to curb a surge of migrants reaching the U.S. border. The United States has given clear signs, including temporarily closing key border rail crossings into Texas, …

US-Mexico border crossings: Mayorkas describes ‘productive’ meeting with Mexico as Biden feels pressure over migrant crisis
11 months, 4 weeks ago

US-Mexico border crossings: Mayorkas describes ‘productive’ meeting with Mexico as Biden feels pressure over migrant crisis

CNN  

CNN — Senior US officials held a “very productive meeting” with their Mexican counterparts Wednesday, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said, as Washington seeks help from Mexico City to drive down southern border crossings that have placed increasing pressure on President Joe Biden. “The regional challenge of migration requires regional solutions and we appreciate Mexico’s commitment to continue its …

US-Mexico border will be ‘chaotic for a while’ amid troops deployment: Joe Biden
1 year, 7 months ago

US-Mexico border will be ‘chaotic for a while’ amid troops deployment: Joe Biden

Hindustan Times  

President Joe Biden predicted Tuesday that the US-Mexico border would be “chaotic for a while" when pandemic-related restrictions end, as 550 active-duty troops began arriving and migrants weighed whether or when to cross. "It's going to be chaotic for a while.” Biden and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador spoke for roughly an hour Tuesday to discuss the border. Agents …

Biden: US-Mexico border will be ‘chaotic for a while’
1 year, 7 months ago

Biden: US-Mexico border will be ‘chaotic for a while’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden predicted Tuesday that the U.S.-Mexico border would be “chaotic for a while” when pandemic-related restrictions end, as 550 active-duty troops began arriving and migrants weighed whether or when to cross. “It’s going to be chaotic for a while.” Biden and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador spoke for roughly an hour Tuesday to discuss the …

What to expect as Biden sends 1,500 troops to US-Mexico border
1 year, 7 months ago

What to expect as Biden sends 1,500 troops to US-Mexico border

Al Jazeera  

Refugee advocates call on US President Joe Biden to ‘rethink’ plan to send additional soldiers to southern border. Refugee advocates are calling on United States President Joe Biden to stop militarising the country’s southern border with Mexico, after his administration said it would send 1,500 additional troops to the region. The Biden administration said the extra troops will play a …

US, Mexico agree on tighter immigration policies at border
1 year, 7 months ago

US, Mexico agree on tighter immigration policies at border

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. and Mexican officials have agreed on new immigration policies meant to deter illegal border crossings while also opening up other pathways ahead of an expected increase in migrants following the end of pandemic restrictions next week. With Mexico now behind the U.S., plus an announcement Tuesday that 1,500 active-duty U.S. troops are deploying south for administrative support, …

Biden sending 1,500 troops for Mexico border migrant surge
1 year, 7 months ago

Biden sending 1,500 troops for Mexico border migrant surge

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will send 1,500 active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border starting next week, ahead of an expected migrant surge following the end of coronavirus pandemic-era restrictions. 4e9c7e3f8c004404a9a438c8f1e90110 Then-President Donald Trump deployed active-duty troops to the border to assist border patrol personnel in processing large migrant caravans, on top of National Guard forces that were already working …

U.S. to temporarily send 1,500 troops to Mexico border
1 year, 7 months ago

U.S. to temporarily send 1,500 troops to Mexico border

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden's administration will temporarily send 1,500 additional troops to help secure the U.S.-Mexico border, the Pentagon said on May 2, in preparation for a possible rise in illegal immigration when COVID-19 border restrictions lift later this month. The 90-day deployment of active-duty troops will supplement the work of the U.S. Border Patrol but not carry out law enforcement …

Biden administration to send 1,500 troops to US-Mexico border for expected migrant surge
1 year, 7 months ago

Biden administration to send 1,500 troops to US-Mexico border for expected migrant surge

The Independent  

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Biden administration sending 1,500 more soldiers to Mexico border
1 year, 7 months ago

Biden administration sending 1,500 more soldiers to Mexico border

Al Jazeera  

Troops will assist with administrative duties as Biden administration prepares for end of Title 42 border restriction. The administration of US President Joe Biden is sending 1,500 additional soldiers to the United States border with Mexico as the country prepares for the lifting of contentious, pandemic-era restrictions later this month. The soldiers will perform “non-law enforcement duties” such as data …

Biden administration braces for a migrant surge when Covid-era restrictions lift
1 year, 7 months ago

Biden administration braces for a migrant surge when Covid-era restrictions lift

CNN  

CNN — The Biden administration is bracing for a surge of migrants at the US-Mexico border when a Covid-era border restriction lifts next month, putting an issue that’s been a political vulnerability for President Joe Biden at the forefront just weeks off his 2024 campaign announcement. “The idea is, of course, that people will not continue their journey over land,” …

Hundreds of migrants attempt to storm the US-Mexico border
1 year, 9 months ago

Hundreds of migrants attempt to storm the US-Mexico border

Firstpost  

Images on social media showed a group that included many women and children running towards the border, shouting “to the USA.” Mexico: Hundreds of people tried to storm the US-Mexico border on Sunday, after a rumor that migrants would be allowed to cross into the United States. Images on social media showed a group that included many women and children …

Analysis: Sharp words in Mexico as Biden visits amid tension over immigration, fentanyl, energy
1 year, 11 months ago

Analysis: Sharp words in Mexico as Biden visits amid tension over immigration, fentanyl, energy

LA Times  

President Biden walks with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador as he arrives at the National Palace in Mexico City on Monday. In the first visit to Mexico by a U.S. leader in almost a decade, President Biden met with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Monday to discuss trade, the drug war and record levels of illicit immigration …

Biden makes first visit to US-Mexico border since taking office
1 year, 11 months ago

Biden makes first visit to US-Mexico border since taking office

Al Jazeera  

The trip followed unveiling of new immigration policy that rights groups warn could put asylum seekers’ lives at risk. United States President Joe Biden has made his first visit to the US-Mexico border since taking office in January of 2022. Controversial asylum policies Last week, the Biden administration unveiled new immigration rules it anticipates will “substantially reduce” the number of …

Biden inspects busy port of entry along US-Mexico border
1 year, 11 months ago

Biden inspects busy port of entry along US-Mexico border

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden inspected a busy port of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border on Sunday, his first trip to the region after two years in office as Republicans hammer him for being soft on border security while the number of migrants crossing spirals. In a sign of the deep political tensions over immigration, Republican Governor Greg Abbott handed Mr. Biden …

On eve of Biden’s border visit, migrants fear new rules
1 year, 11 months ago

On eve of Biden’s border visit, migrants fear new rules

Associated Press  

EL PASO, Texas — Several hundred people marched through the streets of El Paso on Saturday afternoon, and when they arrived at a group of migrants huddling outside a church, they sang to them “no estan solos” — “you are not alone.” Around 300 migrants have taken refuge on sidewalks outside Sacred Heart Church, some of them afraid to seek …

Biden to get a firsthand look at US-Mexico border situation
1 year, 11 months ago

Biden to get a firsthand look at US-Mexico border situation

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The president is expected to meet with border officials to discuss migration as well …

Biden intends to make his first visit to US-Mexico border
1 year, 11 months ago

Biden intends to make his first visit to US-Mexico border

Associated Press  

HEBRON, Ky. — President Joe Biden intends to visit the U.S.-Mexico border — his first trip there since taking office — in connection with his meeting next week in Mexico City with the leaders of Mexico and Canada. Biden said upon his return to the White House that he hoped to see “what’s going on” at the border and also …

Biden admin to roll out plan to manage flow of Venezuelan migrants
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden admin to roll out plan to manage flow of Venezuelan migrants

CNN  

CNN — The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday confirmed CNN’s reporting that it will roll out a new program geared toward Venezuelan migrants seeking to come to the United States and return those who cross the border unlawfully back to Mexico. Poor economic conditions, food shortages and limited access to health care are increasingly pushing Venezuelans to leave – …

Mexico agrees to invest $1.5B in ‘smart’ border technology
2 years, 5 months ago

Mexico agrees to invest $1.5B in ‘smart’ border technology

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador agreed to spend $1.5 billion over the next two years to improve “smart” border technology during meetings Tuesday with President Joe Biden — a move the White House says shows neighborly cooperation succeeding where Trump administration vows to wall off the border and have Mexico pay for it could not. “That is …

Biden, Mexican president warn of 'unprecedented' migration flow
2 years, 7 months ago

Biden, Mexican president warn of 'unprecedented' migration flow

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden and his Mexican counterpart Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador warned of "unprecedented" pressure from migration in a call on Friday that highlighted a major political headache for the White House ahead of the November elections. This was not a call where President Biden was threatening the Mexican president in any way," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki …

Mexico and US to launch plan to stem Central American migration
3 years ago

Mexico and US to launch plan to stem Central American migration

Al Jazeera  

The vast majority of people heading to the US-Mexico border are from Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador. Mexico’s foreign ministry has said the Mexican and US foreign development agencies will work together on a project to address the root causes of migration from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. The “Planting Opportunities” project announced on Wednesday will bring together the Mexican …

Migrant arrivals along US-Mexico border drop in October: CBP
3 years, 1 month ago

Migrant arrivals along US-Mexico border drop in October: CBP

Al Jazeera  

United States Customs and Border Protection says migrant encounters at the US-Mexico border in October decreased by 14 percent. US Customs and Border Protection said on Monday that 164,303 migrants were encountered along the US-Mexico border in October, a 14 percent decrease compared to September. “October marks the third straight month of declining unauthorized migrant encounters along the Southwest border …

US-Mexico border crossing arrests reach record highs: Reports
3 years, 2 months ago

US-Mexico border crossing arrests reach record highs: Reports

Al Jazeera  

The Biden administration is facing growing criticism for its treatment of migrants seeking protection at its border. US authorities reportedly detained 1.7 million migrants trying to cross the US-Mexico border this fiscal year – marking an all-time high and highlighting the deepening political and humanitarian challenges the Biden administration is facing on immigration. The numbers emerged amid increasing pressure on …

US to open border with Canada, Mexico starting in early November
3 years, 2 months ago

US to open border with Canada, Mexico starting in early November

Al Jazeera  

Biden administration to allow travellers from Mexico and Canada who are fully vaccinated to enter the US for non-essential purposes. The United States will lift restrictions at its land borders with Canada and Mexico for fully vaccinated foreign nationals in early November, ending historic curbs on non-essential travellers in place since March 2020 to address the COVID-19 pandemic. US Homeland …

US to send 8.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Mexico
3 years, 4 months ago

US to send 8.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Mexico

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — The United States will send Mexico 8.5 million more doses of COVID-19 vaccine as the delta variant drives the country’s third wave of infections, Mexican officials said Tuesday. “With this velocity that we are seeing, the risk of saturation of the hospitals is very high.” Mexico has received 91.2 million doses of five different vaccines, about 73 …

US extends coronavirus closures of borders with Mexico, Canada
3 years, 5 months ago

US extends coronavirus closures of borders with Mexico, Canada

Al Jazeera  

Extension until at least August 21 comes days after Canada said it will ease restrictions for US travelers next month. The United States’ land borders with Mexico and Canada will remain closed to non-essential travel for another month, the US Department of Homeland Security has announced, just days after Canada signalled plans to ease restrictions on travel from the US. …

Mexico to step up vaccinations along US border ahead of reopening
3 years, 6 months ago

Mexico to step up vaccinations along US border ahead of reopening

Al Jazeera  

US Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is in Mexico to discuss immigration and border security. Mexico aims to gradually lift pandemic-related restrictions along its shared border with the United States as it progresses in vaccinating the local population against COVID-19, Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Tuesday. Ebrard said the reopening of the border will be discussed with US …

Mexico Doubles Migrant Detentions With Troop Surge, White House Says
3 years, 8 months ago

Mexico Doubles Migrant Detentions With Troop Surge, White House Says

News 18  

Mexico has doubled its detentions of migrants with a deployment of 10,000 troops to its southern border, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on Monday, as Washington leans on regional governments to help slow arrivals at the U.S. border. Reuters reported in March that Mexico had launched enforcement operations for rounding up immigrants transiting illegally toward the U.S. border, and …

Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala to deploy troops to slow migration
3 years, 8 months ago

Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala to deploy troops to slow migration

Al Jazeera  

Three countries reach bilateral agreements with the new Biden administration as the flow of migrants surges. Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala have agreed to deploy troops to their borders to slow the movement of migrants trying to get into the United States, a Biden administration official said on Monday. “We’ve secured agreements for them to put more troops on their own …

US-Mexico border sees 71 percent increase in migrant crossings
3 years, 8 months ago

US-Mexico border sees 71 percent increase in migrant crossings

Al Jazeera  

New data showed that 18,890 unaccompanied children crossed into the US during March, double the rate in February. More than 172,000 migrants were apprehended along the United States’s southern border with Mexico during the month of March, according to official records released on Thursday, a 71 percent increase from February. “Joe Biden created this crisis,” House Republican Whip Steve Scalise …

Some migrants are being released into US without paperwork
3 years, 8 months ago

Some migrants are being released into US without paperwork

Al Jazeera  

The United States is seeing an uptick in the number of migrants making their way to the US-Mexico border. US authorities are releasing migrant families on the Mexican border without notices to appear in immigration court or sometimes without any paperwork at all – a new move that has left some migrants confused. The increasing number of migrants has put …

Mexican and US officials discuss ‘root causes’ of migration
3 years, 9 months ago

Mexican and US officials discuss ‘root causes’ of migration

Al Jazeera  

The US is struggling to house and process an increasing number of migrants arriving at its southern border with Mexico. Officials from Mexico and the United States have discussed how to address the “root causes” of migration from Central America, the Mexican foreign ministry said on Tuesday, after President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador earlier urged Washington to help spur development …

Biden Sends Top Officials To Mexico As Border Surge Continues
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden Sends Top Officials To Mexico As Border Surge Continues

NPR  

Biden Sends Top Officials To Mexico As Border Surge Continues Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images Alex Wong/Getty Images President Biden is sending some of his top officials to Mexico and Guatemala this week to discuss the growing numbers of U.S.-bound migrants from Central America, one of the biggest challenges facing the new administration. Officials said Jacobson and …

Biden looks beyond border, dispatching officials to Mexico and Guatemala
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden looks beyond border, dispatching officials to Mexico and Guatemala

LA Times  

Dania Lopez, center, and her baby Froilen Lopez de la Cruz came from Guatemala. Facing criticism over a growing presence of migrant children at the U.S. southern border, President Biden on Monday dispatched a high-level team to Mexico and Central America to find what the administration is calling a “humane” solution to the politically charged crisis. Roberta Jacobson, Biden’s special …

Biden officials to head to Mexico for immigration talks
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden officials to head to Mexico for immigration talks

Al Jazeera  

Mexico has beefed up law enforcement at its southern border to stem a sharp increase in migrants heading to the US. White House border coordinator Roberta Jacobson will travel to Mexico for talks with Mexican officials aimed at developing “an effective and humane plan of action to manage migration”, White House spokeswoman Emily Horne said in a statement. “Special Assistant …

Mexican president thanks Biden for COVID-19 shots loan
3 years, 9 months ago

Mexican president thanks Biden for COVID-19 shots loan

Al Jazeera  

Mexico has scrambled to obtain enough shots for its vaccination campaign, and has leaned on Russia and China. Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador thanked his US counterpart Joe Biden on Friday for agreeing to loan Mexico 2.7 million COVID-19 vaccines to help offset a shortfall in its inoculation drive. “The US government has decided to help us and send …

EXPLAINER: Is the US border with Mexico in crisis?
3 years, 9 months ago

EXPLAINER: Is the US border with Mexico in crisis?

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Monday during a visit to El Paso, Texas, that, “It’s more than a crisis. Border encounters — a widely-used but imperfect gauge that tells how many times U.S. authorities came across migrants — rose sharply during Donald Trump’s final months as president, from an unusually low 17,106 last April to 74,108 …

Immigration: Biden administration braces for new wave of migrants as it rolls out new immigration plans
3 years, 11 months ago

Immigration: Biden administration braces for new wave of migrants as it rolls out new immigration plans

CNN  

CNN — President-elect Joe Biden plans to immediately begin the rollout of his immigration agenda upon taking office Wednesday, but the new administration will also have to contend with migrants already on the US-Mexico border, as well as those on their way. But while Biden has pledged to take a more humane approach to those arriving at the US southern …

Mexico To Ensure Undocumented Migrants In U.S. Have Access To Vaccines
3 years, 11 months ago

Mexico To Ensure Undocumented Migrants In U.S. Have Access To Vaccines

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING MEXICO CITY - Mexico will invoke labor provisions in the new North American trade pact in a bid to ensure that illegal migrants in the United States receive coronavirus vaccines, the country’s top diplomat said on Wednesday. Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard told reporters at a regular government news conference that the labor provisions of the United States-Mexico-Canada …

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