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U.S. and Mexico Intensify Efforts to Curb Illegal Migration

Presidents Biden and López Obrador announce new enforcement measures, including increased deportations and border security.

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Border Patrol officers work to sort out migrants gathered between the primary and secondary border fences between Mexico and the United States in San Diego. REUTERS/Mike Blake
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Overview

  • Presidents Joe Biden and Andrés Manuel López Obrador have agreed on new steps to toughen enforcement against illegal migration, focusing on railways, buses, and airports.
  • The measures include an increase in repatriation flights to manage the flow of migrants more effectively.
  • Despite recent declines in border arrests, officials anticipate a potential increase in migration during the warmer months.
  • The U.S. is considering executive actions to further restrict asylum access amid legislative stalls.
  • Bilateral talks also touched on long-term strategies to address the root causes of migration through regional cooperation.