{"id":2142449,"date":"2024-01-07T04:12:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-07T09:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-cheers-mexicos-swift-action-against-migrants-experts-say-its-purely-visual\/"},"modified":"2024-01-07T04:15:44","modified_gmt":"2024-01-07T09:15:44","slug":"white-house-cheers-mexicos-swift-action-against-migrants-experts-say-its-purely-visual","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-cheers-mexicos-swift-action-against-migrants-experts-say-its-purely-visual\/","title":{"rendered":"White House praises Mexico&#8217;s quick response to migrants, but experts deem it merely superficial"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhite-house-cheers-mexicos-swift-action-against-migrants-experts-say-its-purely-visual%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2142449&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The White \u2062House Applauds Mexico&#8217;s Actions Against \u200cMigrants, \u2064but Experts \u200cRemain Skeptical<\/h2>\n<p>The \u2062White House is commending Mexico for its recent efforts to address the migrant crisis, following a meeting between senior \u200bBiden \u2064administration officials and Mexican counterparts. However, experts argue that the praise may\u2064 be unwarranted.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Our \u200dtrip to Mexico last \u200cmonth came at a \u2063critical moment to continue building on our cooperation\u200b and\u2062 the significant\u2062 efforts of\u200d our Mexican partners,&#8221; the NSC spokesperson wrote in an email. &#8220;We are already starting to see the results and DHS has\u2063 reopened multiple ports of \u2063entry along \u2062the border recently, in large part, thanks to Mexico\u2019s augmented \u200cenforcement efforts.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Specifically, our Mexican partners have taken swift action against\u200b migrants bordering rail and \u200bbuses, and last week \u200btook steps to initiate repatriation flights to Venezuela as part of our regional migration strategy under the Los Angeles \u200dDeclaration,&#8221; \u2062the NSC\u200c official continued. &#8220;We thank Mexico for joining us and we hope \u2064other countries will follow suit.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While Mexico&#8217;s\u200b public crackdown \u2062on immigrant caravans and border\u2063 camps has made headlines,\u200c some experts argue that these actions were primarily \u2063for show and had minimal impact on the overall crisis.<\/p>\n<p>Adam Isacson, defense oversight director for \u2063the Washington Office on \u2063Latin America, explained that Mexico had only conducted a few deportation flights to Venezuela, \u2064which may have had a limited ripple effect. However, both Isacson and \u2063Simon Hankinson, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-makes-false-claims-about-border-crisis-were-not-holding-children-in-cells-separating-from-parents\/\" title=\"Biden Makes False Claims About Border Crisis: \u2018We\u2019re Not\u2019 Holding Children \u2018In Cells,\u2019 Separating From Parents\">senior research fellow<\/a> for \u200cthe Heritage Foundation&#8217;s border security and immigration center, believe that Mexico \u200dis doing the\u200d bare minimum to appease\u2063 the Biden administration&#8217;s requests without making any substantial progress.<\/p>\n<p>Illegal immigration at the southern border has remained unchanged for 35 \u200bmonths, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republican-mayorkas-must-be-impeached-over-devastating-border-disaster\/\" title=\"House Republicans are calling for the impeachment of Mayorkas due to the \"devastating\" border situation\">monthly encounters ranging<\/a> from 150,000 \u2064to 300,000 immigrants. The\u200d situation has become\u2062 increasingly \u200ddire, with\u200b even higher numbers reported last month.<\/p>\n<p>Mexican\u200c President Andres\u2063 Manuel Lopez Obrador revealed that the U.S. reached out for help, expressing concern about the unprecedented number \u2064of migrants arriving at the border. However, the Mexican government used this opportunity to negotiate \u2063concessions from the U.S. before taking \u200bany significant action to address the immigration problem.<\/p>\n<p>Mexico&#8217;s motivation to help stemmed from the economic impact of closed\u200b border crossings, which cost the \u2063country \u2063$100 million per day in delayed shipments. While Mexico\u200d made some visual gestures, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-that-a-hard-question-agriculture-secretary-dodges-when-lindsey-graham-asks-whether-southern-border-is-secure\/\" title=\"\u2018Is That A Hard Question?\u2019: Agriculture Secretary Dodges When Lindsey Graham Asks Whether Southern Border Is Secure\">granting legal status<\/a> to thousands of immigrants,\u200c experts argue that \u2062these actions do not effectively\u200d address the issue.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u2062 the Mexican military&#8217;s limited resources and infrastructure make it challenging for them to handle the influx of migrants from various countries. Experts believe that if the Biden administration applied pressure, Mexico could \u200ddo more to secure its \u200bsouthern border and prevent migrants \u2062from reaching the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson emphasized the need for immediate action\u200b to secure the border, warning that\u200d it is non-negotiable when it \u200dcomes to national security.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Is Mexico&#8217;s crackdown on migrants\u2062 in \u2062collaboration with other Central American countries, \u200dor is \u2062there a lack of regional coordination in addressing the migration \u200ccrisis<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200d Political show rather than genuine attempts to address the root causes of the\u200c migrant \u2063crisis.<\/p>\n<p>One of the main concerns raised by experts is that Mexico&#8217;s enforcement efforts appear to\u2062 be focused on preventing migrants from \u200breaching the United States,\u200d rather than addressing the conditions in their home countries that drive them to migrate in the first place. The repatriation flights to Venezuela mentioned by the NSC official are seen\u200c as a symbolic gesture rather than a \u2062comprehensive solution.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, there\u2062 are concerns about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-kerry-holds-1-million-stake-in-equity-fund-linked-to-uyghur-labor-abuse\/\" title=\"John Kerry Holds  Million Stake in Equity Fund Linked To Uyghur Labor Abuse\">human rights implications<\/a> of Mexico&#8217;s approach. Reports of abuse and mistreatment of migrants\u2063 in detention centers have \u200draised alarm among <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/refugee-watchdog-calls-for-immediate-action-in-ethiopia\/\" title=\"Refugee Watchdog Calls for Immediate Action in Ethiopia\">human rights organizations<\/a>. Critics argue \u200dthat Mexico&#8217;s crackdown on migrants may simply push them into more dangerous \u2063and clandestine routes, putting their lives \u200dat \u2062risk.<\/p>\n<p>Another\u2063 issue is the lack of coordination with other Central \u200cAmerican countries. The migration crisis is not solely a Mexico-U.S. problem, but a regional issue \u2063that requires a comprehensive and collaborative approach. While the\u2063 Los Angeles \u200dDeclaration mentioned by the NSC official aims to \u2062address migration in \u200bthe region, it remains to be seen how effective it will \u2062be without the participation and commitment\u2063 of\u200b other countries in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, some experts\u200b question whether the recent actions by Mexico are sustainable in\u200d the long term. The Mexican government has faced criticism for its inconsistent immigration policies in the past. Without a clear and consistent strategy, it is uncertain whether Mexico will continue its \u200bcurrent enforcement efforts \u200dor if they will be scaled back in \u2064the future.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, \u2062while the White \u2062House may applaud \u200bMexico&#8217;s actions against migrants and highlight \u200bthe reopening of ports\u2064 of \u2063entry as a positive \u2063outcome, experts remain \u200bskeptical. They argue that Mexico&#8217;s \u200denforcement efforts may be more of a political show than substantive\u2063 measures to address\u2062 the migrant crisis. Concerns about human rights, lack of \u200dregional coordination, and the sustainability of Mexico&#8217;s actions are among the reasons behind this skepticism.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The White House commends Mexico&#8217;s prompt response to migrants after meetings with Biden officials. However, experts argue that Washington&#8217;s praise is unwarranted. 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