Mexico's President Influences U.S. Election Outcome Through Immigration Policy

Efforts to control migration face challenges despite increased U.S.-Mexico cooperation.

Mexico's President Andrés Manuel López Obrador plays a pivotal role in influencing U.S. immigration policy, impacting the potential outcome of the U.S. election.
Despite efforts to strengthen the U.S.-Mexico partnership, some senior Biden officials view López Obrador as an unpredictable ally, struggling to control migration consistently.
Mexico has intensified immigration enforcement and detainment, yet the number of migrants reaching the U.S. border remains high, with over 2 million illegal crossings recorded in the past two fiscal years.
López Obrador urges the U.S. to address the root causes of migration, including poverty, violence, and climate change, while Mexican officials criticize the U.S. asylum system's backlog.
Efforts to manage migration through increased deportations and security measures face challenges, including legal barriers and the resilience of smuggling networks.