The NPR Politics Podcast Border, Drugs, Economy On Agenda As North American Leaders Meet
Jan 9, 2023
Eyder Peralta, NPR's Mexico and Latin America correspondent, provides a valuable perspective on the North American Leaders Summit. The podcast covers Biden's recent border visit and the pressing issues of immigration, including the crisis facing Venezuelan migrants. Discussions highlight Mexico's role in the new U.S. immigration policy, aiming for better management of migrant flows. The impact of the pandemic on supply chains in North America and the humanitarian crisis in Haiti are also explored, underscoring the need for strengthened ties among the three countries.
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Biden's Border Visit
- President Biden visited the U.S.-Mexico border, his first trip since taking office.
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott gave Biden a letter blaming him for the border "chaos".
Migrant Confusion
- Expelling Venezuelans at the border created chaos, even in Mexico City.
- Migrants are camped along the border, confused by changing U.S. policies.
New Immigration Policy
- Biden's new immigration policy offers a legal pathway for 30,000 people monthly.
- It also expels those entering illegally from Venezuela, Nicaragua, Cuba, and Haiti.