Foreign nationals will be able to make appointments using their phone to go to the centers before ever leaving for Mexico or the U.S. Once there, an "Immigration specialist" will interview them and if the specialist determines they are eligible, will process them "Rapidly for lawful pathways to the United States, Canada, and Spain," according to the new policy.
Obrador reaffirmed his commitment to the plan, saying, "In particular, Mexico and the United States will redouble their development efforts focused on people-to-people support." Mexico also recognizes "The great potential value of the regional processing centers that the United States announced last week, and discussed how our country can contribute to their effectiveness," he said.
Obrador said he and President Joe Biden are committed to expanding "Legal pathways with consequences for irregular migration," claiming they've already "Achieved a 95 percent reduction in arrivals of undocumented people - of the nationalities included in the program - at our shared border."
Thousands have already arrived in El Paso, prompting the city to declare a state of emergency ahead of the U.S. Title 42 public health authority ending May 11.
Roughly 40,000 people are waiting in Mexico to initially enter El Paso, its mayor said, with more expected to follow.
Obrador also praised the Biden administration for continuing to accept "People from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela under the humanitarian program. For its part, Mexico will continue to accept migrants back on humanitarian grounds."
After halting construction of the U.S. border wall and canceling funding for CBP's tethered aerostat radar system, a critical tool agents use to detect goataways, the Biden administration is financing expansion of one of Mexico's ports of entry to "Modernize" its shared border with Mexico.
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