Biden Meets with Mexican President, but Border Crisis is “Not a Real Focus” of Discussions
In November, President Biden hosted a meeting with his regional counterparts, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada and President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador of Mexico. The meeting took place amid a raging crisis along the border the United States shares with Mexico, but oddly, according to a White House spokesperson, immigration and border security were not among the topics the three leaders discussed.
Biden Administration Proposes Seven-Figure Payouts to Illegal Aliens Separated from Family at the Border
Under a proposed settlement to a lawsuit brought by advocacy groups on behalf of adults and children who were separated while attempting to enter the country illegally, thousands of migrants could collect as much as $450,000 for an individual or up to $1 million per family in “damages.” In total, the cost to taxpayers could reach $1 billion. Amid a surge of illegal migration in 2019, the Trump administration implemented a “zero tolerance” policy that included removing minors from the custody of adults who accompanied them when they were apprehended.
