Mexico seeks to convince U.S. to invest in Central America, not just migration curbs
Record ID:
1633862
Mexico seeks to convince U.S. to invest in Central America, not just migration curbs
- 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 25, 2021) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF DEPORTED MIGRANTS CROSSING BORDER BRIDGE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO MEXICAN AND U.S FLAGS WAVING VARIOUS OF DEPORTED MIGRANTS WALKING TOWARDS MEXICO SIGN READING (Spanish) MEXICO'S NATIONAL MIGRATION INSTITUTE VARIOUS OF DEPORTED MIGRANTS ARRIVING AT FACILITIES OF MEXICO'S NATIONAL MIGRATION INSTITUTE
- 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: LVA001ERX3SJR
- 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.
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