Biden Orders Focus on ‘Root Causes’ of Migration to US
Unemployment, poverty and crime in Central America send millions each year across the southern border of the United States. Biden has now made collaborating with regional governments a top priority in his border and immigration policy.
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In a recent executive order, President Biden has decided to address the root causes of migration from Central America that brings millions each year to the southern border of the United States, calling for greater involvement by foreign governments and the private sector, reports the Courthouse News Service. The White House has already proposed a four-year, $4 billion aid package for nations of the Northern Triangle — Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador — where political violence and poverty fuel instability in the region.
The U.S. has also provided more than 10 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine to the three countries in hopes of stemming the pandemic’s impact there. Chief among the administration’s initiatives are structural reforms addressing judicial transparency and expanded access to financial capital for businesses. To assist Central America with its governance capabilities, the White House recommends participating nations start sorting out a “merit-based, independent process for nomination and selection of justice and oversight officials,” while formalizing anti-corruption measures like limiting prosecution immunity and banning political candidates for office who have criminal records.
