The United States and Mexico will work starting next week on strategies on how to address the migratory flow from Central America, in addition to strengthening supply chains, issues that prevailed in the virtual meeting of the Presidents Joe Biden and Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
“President Biden and President López Obrador discussed how our countries can continue to make progress on our shared economic, climate, energy and migration… with a special focus on shoring up North American supply chains,” the White House reported.
In a call with reporters prior to the meeting, a senior US Security official Nacional acknowledged that the immigration issue would be key in the meeting, due to the possible termination of the Title 42 on 23 of May, which allows for the expedited removal of immigrants.
“Due to the f unprecedented flows of migrants from the entire hemisphere to our two countries, the presidents reiterated the need to build more solid tools to manage regional migratory peaks”, indicates the report on the meeting of the 23 last April.
In recent days, Mexico has toughened its strategy towards immigrants, managing to block the advance of caravans that form on the border with Guatemala, but after the meeting with the US president further actions are expected “with fair, humane efforts”, indicated the Biden Administration.
“With fair, humane and effective efforts reduce irregular migration and advance our shared goal that countries in the region improve their ability to manage their borders,” the White House emphasized.
The Government of López Obrador faces an escalation of immigrants from various parts of the world , with a recent increase in those from Ukraine and Russia, due to the armed conflict.
“At a time of immense global challenges, from Russia’s largest invasion of Ukraine to economic volatility, leaders pledged to work together,” the White House said. . “[Los líderes] discussed the importance of working together with countries throughout the hemisphere to ensure secure and sustainable livelihoods for their respective citizens and migrant populations.”
No an official US position on Mexico’s refusal to impose economic sanctions on the Vladimir Putin regime, although the López Obrador government has advocated stopping the invasion and returning to diplomatic dialogue.