US looking for regional help to curb migration at Mexico border
2 years, 9 months ago

US looking for regional help to curb migration at Mexico border

Al Jazeera  

On visits to Mexico and Costa Rica, Alejandro Mayorkas is pursuing Biden policy for Latin American help to manage migration. US authorities encountered Venezuelans along the US-Mexico border 3,072 times in February, down sharply from 22,779 times a month earlier, according to figures released Tuesday that demonstrate the impact of Mexico’s new requirement for Venezuelans, which took effect January 21. “Our goal is … to sign a regional declaration on migration and protection in June in Los Angeles when the United States hosts the Summit of the Americas.” Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia could be considered safe havens under a more regional approach to asylum, said Alan Bersin, a former Homeland Security assistant secretary for international affairs who also headed Customs and Border Protection under President Barack Obama. “In order to bring the border migration surges under control, we should offshore asylum” to other countries, Bersin said. “This kind of regional approach to migration is going to be critical.” But even countries with relatively capable asylum systems like Mexico, Costa Rica and Colombia have been overwhelmed in recent years.

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As Trump threatens mass deportations, Central America braces for influx of vulnerable migrants
1 week ago

As Trump threatens mass deportations, Central America braces for influx of vulnerable migrants

Hindustan Times  

As dozens of deported migrants pack into a sweltering airport facility in San Pedro Sula, Norma sits under fluorescent lights clutching a foam cup of coffee and a small plate of eggs – all that was waiting for her in Honduras. “We’re praying for God’s protection because we don’t expect anything from the government.” Now, as US President-elect Donald Trump …

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 …

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 …

Central America scrambles as the international community fails to find solution to record migration
1 year, 2 months ago

Central America scrambles as the international community fails to find solution to record migration

Associated Press  

PASO CANOAS, Costa Rica — The fleet of buses roared past the Panama-Costa Rica border. “There are tons of Venezuelans everywhere, and the reality is that they don’t want us here,” said Angelys, waiting in a Costa Rican detention facility for a bus. “Aid has been generous, but it’s not enough.” Buses pick migrants up from camps in eastern Panama, …

Central America scrambles as the international community fails to find solution to record migration
1 year, 2 months ago

Central America scrambles as the international community fails to find solution to record migration

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “There are tons of Venezuelans …

Mexican president wants to meet with Biden in Washington on migration, drug trafficking
1 year, 3 months ago

Mexican president wants to meet with Biden in Washington on migration, drug trafficking

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s top diplomat, Alicia Bárcena, said Friday that President Andrés Manuel López Obrador wants to travel to Washington D.C. in early November to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden about immigration, development aid and drug trafficking. Bárcena told a news conference in New York that migrant shelters in Ciudad Juarez, across from El Paso, Texas, are 95% …

President Joe Biden to host Costa Rica President Chaves at the White House
1 year, 3 months ago

President Joe Biden to host Costa Rica President Chaves at the White House

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. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden will host Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves …

Biden commends Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for collaboration on migration
1 year, 7 months ago

Biden commends Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for collaboration on migration

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden commended Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for his country’s collaboration with the United States and Canada to establish migration hubs in Latin America where asylum seekers fleeing poverty and violence in their home countries can apply for protection. But efforts by the U.S. and Spain to cooperate on asylum processing loomed large over the discussion …

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,” …

US to limit asylum to migrants who pass through a 3rd nation
1 year, 10 months ago

US to limit asylum to migrants who pass through a 3rd nation

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said Tuesday that it will generally deny asylum to migrants who show up at the U.S. southern border without first seeking protection in a country they passed through, mirroring an attempt by the Trump administration that never took effect because it was blocked in court. The proposed rule establishes “a rebuttable presumption of asylum ineligibility” …

U.S. to limit asylum to migrants who pass through a 3rd nation
1 year, 10 months ago

U.S. to limit asylum to migrants who pass through a 3rd nation

The Hindu  

The Biden administration said Tuesday that it will generally deny asylum to migrants who show up at the U.S. southern border without first seeking protection in a country they passed through, mirroring an attempt by the Trump administration that never took effect because it was blocked in court. The proposed rule establishes “a rebuttable presumption of asylum ineligibility” for anyone …

US to limit asylum to migrants who pass through a third nation
1 year, 10 months ago

US to limit asylum to migrants who pass through a third nation

Hindustan Times  

The Biden administration said Tuesday that it will generally deny asylum to migrants who show up at the U.S. southern border without first seeking protection in a country they passed through, mirroring an attempt by the Trump administration that never took effect because it was blocked in court. The proposed rule establishes “a rebuttable presumption of asylum ineligibility” for anyone …

US unveils new border curbs for Haitians, Cubans, Nicaraguans
1 year, 11 months ago

US unveils new border curbs for Haitians, Cubans, Nicaraguans

Al Jazeera  

Joe Biden says new rules allowing asylum seekers to be returned to Mexico aim to reduce arrivals at US southern border. “These four countries account for most of the people now travelling into Mexico to try to start a new life by crossing the border into the United States of America,” US President Joe Biden said during a news conference …

Cubans, Nicaraguans drive illegal border crossings higher
2 years, 1 month ago

Cubans, Nicaraguans drive illegal border crossings higher

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — U.S. authorities stopped migrants more than 230,000 times on the Mexican border in October, the third-highest month of Joe Biden’s presidency amid growing numbers from Cuba, Nicaragua, Colombia and other countries. Fewer Venezuelans came after the the Biden administration introduced new asylum restrictions on Oct. 12, but increasing arrivals from other countries more than offset that decline, …

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 – …

Fleeing Nicaraguans strain Costa Rica’s asylum system
2 years, 3 months ago

Fleeing Nicaraguans strain Costa Rica’s asylum system

Associated Press  

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — After four years of trying to continue his studies in Nicaragua, Elton Rivera finally reached the same conclusion as thousands of his countrymen. The exodus of Nicaraguans fleeing political repression has neighboring Costa Rica’s asylum system teetering under the weight of applications that exceed even the 1980s when civil wars ravaged Central America. “That has …

Biden, leaders reach migration pact despite attendance flap
2 years, 6 months ago

Biden, leaders reach migration pact despite attendance flap

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — President Joe Biden and other Western Hemisphere leaders on Friday announced what is being billed as a roadmap for countries to host large numbers of migrants and refugees. They were practically a community with no future.” While the measures are not universally popular — Duque’s vice president, Marta Lucia Ramirez, has said Colombia has reached its limit …

Migration gets top billing as Joe Biden hosts hemisphere leaders
2 years, 6 months ago

Migration gets top billing as Joe Biden hosts hemisphere leaders

Firstpost  

There is widespread agreement that relief must target growth and stability for entire communities in which migrants live, not just migrants Los Angeles: Migration has taken center stage at an assembly of Western Hemisphere leaders, reflecting its emergence as a top foreign policy issue amid red-carpet drama over who comes and who stays home. The “Los Angeles Declaration,” to be …

US delegation heading to Panama next week to discuss migration
2 years, 8 months ago

US delegation heading to Panama next week to discuss migration

Al Jazeera  

US Department of State says regional officials will attend two-day conference on ‘safe, orderly, and humane migration’. A delegation of United States officials led by Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Panama next week to attend a conference of regional foreign ministers on migration, the Department of State has said. https://t.co/FIKveqddb0 — Ned Price April 15, 2022 The …

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 …

Biden administration ramps up diplomacy to stem migration
3 years, 6 months ago

Biden administration ramps up diplomacy to stem migration

Al Jazeera  

Secretary of State Antony Blinken wraps a trip to Costa Rica, while VP Kamala Harris gears for a visit to Central America. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged Central American governments to do more to help contain immigration to the United States, while Vice President Kamala Harris is gearing for her first trip to Guatemala and Mexico, aiming …

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 …

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