‘Border is Not Open’: The Biden Administration Seeks to Slow Migration
The Biden administration is making a new push to address the causes of migration from Central America as it faces a surge at the southern border.
President Biden wants “explicit commitments” from Central American governments that they are fighting corruption as part of that effort. Therefore, his administration’s proposed $4 billion in U.S. aid to the region wouldn’t go to government leaders if approved by Congress, but to communities and international organizations to address economic opportunity, climate change mitigation, inequality, and violence.
Amb. Roberta Jacobson, the White House coordinator for the Southern Border, made the announcement on Wednesday as the administration has been under increasing pressure – especially from the right – to do something to stem the thousands of migrants rushing to the United States border fleeing violence and poverty.
