President Biden on Friday, along with some Western hemisphere leaders, will announce a new immigration pact that will promote “safe and orderly migration” – just as the government seeks to limit an out-of-control crisis on the southern border. “The declaration represents a mutual commitment to invest in regional solutions that enhance stability, increase opportunities for safe and orderly migration in the region, and fight crime and human trafficking that plunder desperate people,” Biden told Tapita. agreement at the America’s Summit. HARRIS DOUBLES EXPLANATION OF ‘RADICAL CAUSES’ FOR IMMIGRATION CRISIS AT AMERICA SUMMIT Biden described the “Los Angeles Declaration” as a “pioneering, comprehensive new approach to managing immigration and sharing responsibilities across the hemisphere.” President Joe Biden speaks to guests as he and First Lady Jill Biden host a dinner during the America Summit on Thursday, June 9, 2022 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo / Evan Vucci)
As part of the development, the Biden government has announced a series of new commitments and spending related to immigration. According to the White House, the US will offer 22,500 non-agricultural H-2B visas to Central America and Haiti, pledge to resettle 20,000 American refugees in 2023 and 2024 (triple increase this year), increase reunification Cuban and Haitian programs provide an additional $ 25 million for an immigration crisis response program, and are committed to $ 314 million in funding through the State Department and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for humanitarian and development assistance. the hemisphere. The US will also increase the resettlement of migrants from Haiti and develop a new “Guidelines for Fair Recruitment Practices” for temporary migrant workers, which will be done in collaboration with large companies such as Walmart. Separately, the US announces a sting operation to prevent human trafficking in the area. Other countries have also signed commitments on immigration. Mexico expands immigration program, launches new temporary work program Guatemala, Ecuador and Belize are the other countries that have made commitments as part of the pact. MEXICO, NORTH TRIANGLE HEADS OF STATES WATCH AMERICA LOWER MEETING INCREASES ILLEGAL BORDER CROSSINGS U.S. officials have stressed that the immigration crisis is a regional problem, even as many immigrants across the hemisphere cross many countries in an attempt to gain access to the United States by seeking asylum. There were historic numbers at the border, with more than 234,000 migrant encounters in April, and officials have warned the number could rise in the summer months. Immigrants, many from Central America and Venezuela, walk along the Huehuetan Highway in the Mexican state of Chiapas early Tuesday, June 7, 2022. The team left Tapachula on Monday, tired of waiting for a normal area with little work and still far from their ultimate goal of reaching the United States. (AP Photo / Marco Ugarte) (AP Photo / Marco Ugarte) The Biden administration withdrew a number of Trump-era border policies and recently sought to end deportations under the Title 42 public health mandate – which has been used since March 2020 by both governments to deport the majority of immigrants because of COVID -19. However, this attempt was thwarted by a federal judge, who ordered the administration to keep the policy in place. The Biden government has focused its response on trying to tackle what it believes are the “root causes” of the issue, including violence, poverty and climate change – and has mobilized private sector investment in the region. PHOTO GALLERY: HOW THE CRISIS AT THE SOUTHERN BORDER WAS DISMISSED AND SPIRALS CAME OUT OF CONTROL Vice President Kamala Harris has led the effort since last year, and this week at the Summit announced that her “Call to Action” had resulted in about $ 3.2 billion in private sector investment. Harris told attendees that there are three principles that guide her views. June 6, 2022: Vice President Kamala Harris smiles as she speaks during a roundtable discussion with religious leaders in Los Angeles. (AP Photo / Jae C. Hong)
“First, I think most people do not want to leave home. They do not want to leave their grandmother. They do not want to leave the place they worship and the community they have always known,” he said. he said. “And so, when they do, it ‘s usually for one of two reasons: leaving evil or staying means they just can’t meet their basic needs or the needs of their family.” The other principles are that governments cannot act alone and that any strategy must prioritize the fight against corruption, the reduction of violence, the empowerment of women and the promotion of the rule of law. CLICK HERE TO RECEIVE THE FOX NEWS APPLICATION “Well, these are the guiding principles that inform our strategy for the root causes. And this strategy is in line with the importance that many of the leaders here know and live in – the importance of paying attention to good return on investment, consistency. “and predictability, a skilled workforce and a reliable infrastructure,” he said. However, Harris will not be present when the immigration agreement is revealed. Instead, he traveled to South Carolina for a fundraiser for the state Democrats. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Adam Shaw is a political reporter for Fox News Digital, focusing on immigration. You can contact him at [email protected] or on Twitter: @AdamShawNY