The Latest Efforts to Fix the Border Crisis Before Title 42 Ends
Efforts to resolve the U.S.-Mexico border crisis are underway following Title 42's expiration. But sending troops to the border is a strategy that has been critiqued. “It seems they were caught really without a plan,” said Tony Payan, Center for the U.S. & Mexico director.
Trump-era Border Policy Set to Expire in May. New Rules May be no Easier on Border Crossers
Title 42 is set to expire on May 11, but migrant numbers at the border are expected to double. Instability in migrants' home countries, not White House policies, will determine how many asylum seekers arrive at the border, Center for the U.S. & Mexico director Tony Payan said.
Mexico’s President Says the U.S. is Suffering From Moral Decay
As Mexican President López Obrador calls on the U.S. to address “moral decay,” attention turns to the forthcoming election. His tendency to recall past incidents fuels people to get “riled up for next year’s election,” Center for the U.S. and Mexico director Tony Payan said.
Biden, Visiting Mexico, Will Highlight Rising Fentanyl Deaths and Record Migrant Crossings
As Biden meets with leaders of Mexico and Canada, the focus on the immigration crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border remains. “They're going to have to talk about whether Mexico is serious about immigration or not,” Center for the U.S. and Mexico director Tony Payan said.
Analysis: Sharp Words in Mexico as Biden Visits Amid Tension Over Immigration, Fentanyl, Energy
The trilateral summit, said Center for the U.S. and Mexico director Tony Payan, “shows that Biden is very serious about engaging both Canada and Mexico again, leaving the relative isolationism of the Trump administration behind.”