Mexico seeks to convince U.S. to invest in Central America, not just migration curbs

Record ID: 1633861

  • Title: Mexico seeks to convince U.S. to invest in Central America, not just migration curbs
  • Date: 26th August 2021
  • Summary: CIUDAD JUAREZ, MEXICO (AUGUST 26, 2021) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF CUBANS ASYLUM SEEKERS GATHERING NEXT TO BORDER BRIDGE (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) CUBAN ASYLUM SEEKER, ROLDANIEL HERNANDEZ, SAYING: "We had hope, and now hope has died for all of us here. It is a disappointment. Last week we saw several people crossing the border. They told us that the United States and Mexico are negotiating to see if they will reactivate the MPP (Migrant Protection Protocols). One of Biden's promises when he became president was to help migrants." CIUDAD JUAREZ, MEXICO (AUGUST 25, 2021) (REUTERS) DEPORTED HONDURAN MIGRANT JERSON LOPEZ WAITING OUTSIDE SHELTER CLOSE UP OF LOPEZ (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) DEPORTED HONDURAN MIGRANT, JERSON LOPEZ, SAYING: "I pray to God that Biden puts his hand on his heart, to see if we can enter and ask for help. That they give us a chance to go to work in the United States. I feel devastated; the journey (to the border) was terrible, we suffered a lot." DEPORTED MIGRANT OUTSIDE SHELTER MOTHER PUTTING T-SHIRT ON HER DAUGHTER DEPORTED MIGRANTS OUTSIDE SHELTER (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) HONDURAN MIGRANT, CELSO CONTRERAS, SAYING: "The policy (on easing migrant restrictions) did not last long. I feel bad because (Biden) is not delivering what he promised." GENERAL VIEW OF MEXICO-US BORDER BARBED WIRE ON BORDER WALL VARIOUS OF DEPORTED MIGRANTS WALKING TOWARDS MEXICO
  • Embargoed: 9th September 2021 21:04
  • Keywords: Central America President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador United States migrants
  • Location: MEXICO CITY, CIUDAD JUAREZ, MEXICO
  • City: MEXICO CITY, CIUDAD JUAREZ, MEXICO
  • Country: Mexico
  • Topics: South America / Central America,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA003ERX3SJR
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:The United States needs to invest in development, not just migration restrictions, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Thursday (August 26) following a U.S. Supreme Court decision to reinstate a hardline immigration policy.
    The cause of illegal migration must be addressed and Mexico seeks to convince the United States to invest in Central American development, Lopez Obrador said in response to a question about the U.S. Supreme Court decision.
    The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 24) denied President Joe Biden's bid to rescind an immigration policy implemented by his predecessor, Donald Trump, that forced thousands of asylum seekers to stay in Mexico awaiting U.S. hearings.
    In response to the ruling, Mexico's foreign ministry said on Wednesday (August 25) that Mexico will exercise sovereignty in designing and executing its migration policies.
    The United States and Canada require a larger workforce to grow their manufacturing capacity and reduce the reliance on Asian imports, and migrants should be considered for the jobs, Lopez Obrador said.
    (Production: Jose Luis Gonzalez, Rodolfo Pena Roja, Liamar Ramos)
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