U.S. and Mexican officials have engaged in high-level talks to address the surge of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, which has seen record numbers of crossings, including nearly 10,000 per day in December and 29,000 apprehended during the Christmas weekend. The discussions, which included Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Mexican Foreign Minister Alicia Barce, focused on the urgency to reopen border crossings and manage the unprecedented irregular migration in the region. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador urged the U.S. to invest in people rather than walls, and it was agreed to keep border crossings open. Mexico has reportedly taken new enforcement actions to reduce migration, and the White House described the meetings as productive. A caravan, which some reports estimate to include up to 15,000 migrants, is moving north through Mexico towards the U.S. border. The Biden administration is under pressure to act on border security as the issue becomes a key concern for next year's U.S. elections. The U.S. delegation also discussed the regularization of undocumented Hispanic migrants and DACA beneficiaries, recognizing their vital role in the U.S. economy and society. Meanwhile, the DOJ is threatening to sue Texas if it moves forward with its strict new border security law. Talks between the two nations are set to continue in Washington D.C. in January.
BREAKING: DOJ is threatening to sue Texas if it moves forward with its strict new border security law, which is set to take effect in March and would allow TX authorities to arrest & deport anyone who crosses into TX illegally. @benwermund w/ the scoop: https://t.co/NVSukwl4HY
NEW: MX gov re: meeting w/ Mayorkas & Blinken yesterday: “The delegations also discussed the benefits of regularizing the situation of Hispanic migrants who have been undocumented for several years and the DACA beneficiaries, who are a vital part of the US economy and society.”
Mexico has taken "significant new enforcement actions" to reduce migration to the U.S. border, according to the White House, which called yesterday's meeting in Mexico City between top U.S. and Mexican officials "productive." Officials will meet again in D.C. in January. https://t.co/RNrtsn7u3p
Democrats who refuse to crack down on illegal immigration from everywhere else on Earth are cracking down on legal immigration from Texas. https://t.co/ew1QRCSolK
Mexico says it has struck 'important' deals with the US after talks aimed at curbing the flow of migrants as the Joe Biden administration seek to reduce a record high number of migrants wanting to enter the world's wealthiest economy https://t.co/Td1ZfP9zGC https://t.co/7vu7glOpwU
Democrat who refuse to crack down on illegal immigration from everywhere else on Earth are cracking down on legal immigration from Texas. https://t.co/ew1QRCSolK
⚠️ US, MEXICO TO KEEP BORDER CROSSINGS OPEN, LOPEZ OBRADOR SAYS Mexican and U.S. officials agreed to keep border crossings open, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Thursday, after several key rail crossings were temporarily shuttered due to high numbers of…
Mexico said it had struck unspecified 'important' deals with the United States after talks that US officials sought to focus on curbing record-high migration, a key issue in next year's US elections https://t.co/PNc458rpfg
Mexico said it had struck unspecified 'important' deals with the United States after talks that US officials sought to focus on curbing record-high migration https://t.co/Td1ZfPa7wa https://t.co/maQPP0RVTy
As we made clear in Mexico City today, we are committed to partnering with Mexico to address our shared challenges, including managing unprecedented irregular migration in the region, reopening key ports of entry, and combating illicit fentanyl and other synthetic drugs.
My tin foil hat told me Biden is sending Blinken to Mexico to tell their President to send them in smaller chunks. But definitely send them, all of them, Mr. Mexico Presidente https://t.co/Lw4qHXZsW6
Mexico, US officials discuss urgency to reopen border crossings- Mexico minister https://t.co/orkbIVFsZU https://t.co/o35YnapcV9
🇺🇸🇲🇽 MEXICO, US OFFICIALS DISCUSS URGENCY TO REOPEN BORDER CROSSINGS- MEXICO MINISTER (Reuters) Mexico's Foreign Minister Alicia Barce said on Wednesday she spoke with U.S. authorities about the importance of reopening border crossings, following the shutdown of some passages by… https://t.co/sQdX19NvBw
Now that inflation has slowed, the Border will be a clear top issue for 2024… The lack of action/leadership from President Biden regarding the border these last 3 years is hard to comprehend. 9+ million illegal migrants with another year still to go. https://t.co/SKj0CGkv0G
The 'migrant caravan' now heading for the US Border through Mexico is said to have swelled to 15,000. If this isn't an invasion then what should it be called? https://t.co/InOkIh4mmJ
Caravan on its way is growing in size approaching 15,000! Biden admin is best business partner the cartels have ever had. The Biden admin border policies are treasonous and have created the worst national security crisis in history! Impeach Mayorkas! https://t.co/wt1tgSw9Iq
We do not have an asylum seeker crisis, we have a border crisis You all have Democrat Senators and Congressmen who are holding up a bill to close the loopholes in the asylum system. Call them, blame them, point fingers, campaign against them. https://t.co/yQ1NQRIo4c
Invasion update: Massive caravan of illegals headed for Biden’s open border https://t.co/gUszkVq0vQ
This record-breaking caravan is currently on its way to the U.S. border. Over 730k illegals have invaded since October 1. All of this is 100% coordinated. https://t.co/pQjeT67l8F
Thousands of migrants have been moving slowly north through Mexico towards the US, ahead of talks between the two countries over the illegal migration crisis at the border. 🔗 Read more https://t.co/UfjQWmEiGO
.@SecBlinken is in Mexico City with @SecMayorkas and @WhiteHouse Homeland Security Advisor Sherwood-Randall to strengthen U.S.-Mexico cooperation on key issues — including safe, orderly, and humane migration management, border security, and tackling illicit fentanyl.
One thing to remember as Blinken/Mayorkas visit Mexico: As we wrote last month, Mexico has been VERY interested in seeing the US ramp up the use of return flights for people detained in the US. Flights to Venezuela only became possible with October deal https://t.co/qJEOYwP4Yn
⚠️ MEXICO LEADER URGES US TO INVEST IN PEOPLE, NOT WALLS, AHEAD OF BLINKEN MEETING Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday the U.S. Congress should focus on investing in people instead of building walls, hours before he was set to meet Secretary of State…
29,000 migrants illegally crossed our southern border during Christmas weekend. House GOP passed HR 2, the strongest border security package in history. It’s time the Senate follows suit and acts to help secure our borders.
Top Biden administration officials are flying to Mexico on Wednesday for urgent talks to slow the record pace of illegal crossings at the U.S. southern border https://t.co/Wbrd2OL7zm
President Biden's ruinous #Border policy continues. Please read the Message of the Day on https://t.co/rryWmyXLXa. https://t.co/ui4ErEWrXw
NEW: Blinken seeks way forward in Mexico on migration surge https://t.co/2aEOqNYXI1
There have been 6.4 million illegal border crossings since Joe Biden took office, yet they refuse to secure the border.
US delegation to meet with Mexican government for talks on border surge of migrants. https://t.co/B0iUZVOJNa Click the image to read more:
A top U.S. delegation is to meet with Mexico’s president Wednesday in what many see as a bid to get Mexico to do more to stem a surge of migrants reaching the U.S. southwestern border. https://t.co/9nMCLYDhcy
Biden's open border is an invitation to terrorists and a clear and present danger to Americans. https://t.co/EADii61PrH
The Biden Admin will almost certainly sue to stop Texas from arresting illegal aliens. They’ll argue correctly that it’s a federal job, but Mayorkas was chosen because he would abandon border security on day one. States have to step up because the Biden Admin won’t. @lora_ries https://t.co/hy4QJpH2lk
Under President Biden, over 8 million migrants have flooded our border and over 300 individuals on the terrorist watchlist have been apprehended. House Republicans passed the Secure the Border Act to protect our border and end the crisis Democrats refuse to address. https://t.co/RMF3t2Ewq9
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas to travel to Mexico as pressure grows on Biden to act on border https://t.co/TAWv0ukWEK https://t.co/nknWijICaT
Meanwhile, at the southern border, a place Biden is legally obligated to secure👇 Over 250k encounters in December alone. https://t.co/mkeWRT9Qdd https://t.co/dWGw3vT0sP
US border sees nearly 10,000 migrant crossings PER DAY in December - highest ever recorded https://t.co/2NcZ1K86BG https://t.co/2m5s6JmAB0
Top US delegation to meet with Mexico's president on migrant surge https://t.co/S56ADUE7na
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to travel to the Middle East late next week to discuss the war in Gaza, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing five US, Israeli and Arab officials. #AntonyBlinken | #MiddleEase | #Israel https://t.co/2RzwrWACcb
Secretary of State Antony #Blinken heads to #Mexico in hopes of showing headway in tackling surging migration, which has climbed to the top of political headaches for President Joe #Biden as he enters an election year. https://t.co/5bM7RKafW7
A US delegation to meet with Mexican government for talks on the surge of migrants at border https://t.co/jEU7oZby0C
🚨 29K Migrants Apprehended at Border During Christmas Weekend U.S. Border Patrol apprehended over 29,000 migrants during Christmas, bringing the total to around 38,000 in the last five days of December. The migrant surge led to the shutdown of multiple Border Patrol stations… https://t.co/HcBBeam9aT
A migrant caravan departed Mexico as the Biden administration ratchets up pressure on Mexico's President to impose tighter limits on migrants crossing his country. Here's what to know about the migrant caravan heading to the US: https://t.co/08bY8twtu3 https://t.co/KegMH2oRPg