Biden Makes a Border Bargain With Mexico – Look What He Agreed To

Biden makes bargain with Mexico

The Biden-Harris administration has taken another controversial step by collaborating with Mexico on a bus transit program for migrants heading to the U.S., aiming to streamline asylum applications.

At a Glance

  • Mexico provides bus rides from Mexico cities for migrants with U.S. asylum appointments.
  • Buses depart from Villahermosa and Tapachula.
  • Initiative aims to streamline asylum applications via the CBP-One app.
  • 20-day transit permits issued for legal passage through Mexico.
  • Program includes security and meals for migrants during transit.

Biden-Harris Initiates Migrant Bus Transit Program

The Biden-Harris administration has worked out a deal with Mexico to enable bus transit for migrants traveling through the country using the CBP-One ‘Asylum’ app. This collaborative initiative is aimed at ensuring a safer, more orderly journey for migrants seeking asylum in the United States. The the converse to that is that illegal migrants continue to pour into the US where they have overwhelmed our ability to care for them here.

According to the Mexican government’s announcement, non-Mexican migrants with U.S. asylum appointments will have access to these escorted bus rides departing from Villahermosa and Tapachula in southern Mexico.

The primary goal of this initiative is to make the application process for asylum appointments from southern Mexico more appealing to migrants, reducing dangerous and unauthorized crossings into the U.S. The U.S. government recently expanded access to the CBP-One app to include southern Mexico, facilitating this process.

Key Features of the Transit Program

Among the noteworthy features of the initiative is the 20-day transit permit, allowing migrants legal passage through Mexico. Security and meals will be provided during the bus rides, offering a safer alternative to the treacherous journeys on foot often endured by migrants.

“Mexico City (AP) — Mexico will offer escorted bus rides from southern Mexico to the U.S. border for non-Mexican migrants who have received a United States asylum appointment, the government announced Saturday.”

Additionally, this initiative is designed to alleviate migrant congestion in cities such as Mexico City, where migrants often wait due to better work opportunities and security. However, Mexico prefers migrants to remain in southern Mexico, awaiting their legal entry into the U.S.

New Measures Extend Beyond Bus Transit

In addition to the bus transit program, the Biden-Harris administration announced new border enforcement measures aimed at increasing security and reducing unlawful crossings.

“While the courts have prevented the Title 42 public health order from lifting for now, the Biden-Harris Administration today is announcing new enforcement measures to increase security at the border and reduce the number of individuals crossing unlawfully between ports of entry.”

The administration is also ramping up resources for the border, expanding anti-smuggling operations, and increasing support for border cities and NGOs. These expanded legal pathways include extending the Venezuela parole process to Nicaraguans, Haitians, and Cubans, and intensifying refugee resettlement efforts from the Western Hemisphere.

Conclusion

In summary, the Biden-Harris administration’s collaboration with Mexico aims to streamline the asylum application process and provide safer transit options for migrants. While it seeks to address the humanitarian and logistical challenges of migration, the broader implications are on the burden that is continuing to be placed on our country.

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