Biden taps Harris to stem migration flow from Central America
President Joe Biden said Wednesday he was tapping Vice President Kamala Harris to lead his administration's effort to stem migration from Central America, as the United States deals with a surge of unaccompanied minors crossing its southern border.
The role will represent the first significant item in the vice president's portfolio, and her involvement has the potential to elevate the issue within the White House and broader administration.
Calling her "the most qualified person to do it," Biden said Harris would "lead our efforts with Mexico and the Northern Triangle" -- El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala -- which, he said, "are going to need help in stemming the movement of so many folks -- stemming the migration to our southern border."
Harris will work along two tracks, senior administration officials said Wednesday: "stemming the flow of irregular migrants to the U.S." in the near term, and in the longer term, establishing a "strategic partnership" with Mexico and Northern Triangle countries "based on respect and shared values, to enhance prosperity, combat corruption and strengthen the rule of law."
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