Kamala Harris Declares Victory In Addressing ‘Root Causes Of Migration’ Amid Border Surge
Jennie Taer on February 6, 2023
Vice President Kamala Harris touted her success in fixing the root causes of migration amid a record border surge during a press conference Monday.
President Joe Biden tasked Harris with tackling the issue in Central America in March 2021. Between March 2021 and December 2022, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recorded more than 4 million migrant encounters at the southern border, including more than 1.2 million Hondurans, Guatemalans and Salvadorians, according to agency statistics.
“These investments have created jobs, these investments have increased access to the financial system, including to the internet. These investments have allowed small businesses, which have the potential, not only in the United States, but around the world, and in particular this region, have the potential to really thrive if they have access to financing,” Harris said.
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The Biden administration has invested $3.2 billion in addressing the issue thus far and Harris announced an additional $956 million Monday to private sector entities. Additionally, the administration will launch a new partnership between the public and private sectors to support infrastructure projects for clean energy development, technical support and labor training, Harris said.
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