President Joe Biden, whose administration is grappling with overcrowding at migrant facilities on the southern border, tasked Vice President Kamala Harris with leading efforts to coordinate with Mexico and the Central American nations of Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.
The assignment marks Harris' first major policy role since she was sworn in in January.
The vice president will work to stem the flow of people coming to the border, thousands of whom are unaccompanied children.
The vice president will work to stem the flow of people coming to the border, thousands of whom are unaccompanied children.
Biden, among other reversals of Trump-era immigration policies, ended the prior administration's practice of expelling unaccompanied minors.
But the recent increase in migrants has quickly overwhelmed border patrol stations and processing facilities, which are grappling with backlogs and overcrowding.
Harris this week called the situation at the border "a huge problem."
But the recent increase in migrants has quickly overwhelmed border patrol stations and processing facilities, which are grappling with backlogs and overcrowding.
Harris this week called the situation at the border "a huge problem."
Way to goooo.
You lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas. Just a thought.
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