In a statement, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo thanked the Mexican Foreign Minister for his “hard work” in the negotiations to set joint obligations beneficial for both countries.
Pompeo said, “The United States looks forward to working alongside Mexico to fulfill these commitments so that we can stem the tide of illegal migration across our southern border and to make our border strong and secure.”
Key details of the deal between the U.S. and Mexico
Under the agreement, Mexico will boost its enforcement including deploying its National Guard, giving priority to the southern border, to reduce illegal migration. It will take decisive action to take down human trafficking organizations as well as their illegal financial and transportation networks.
Additionally, Mexico will strengthen its bilateral cooperation with the United States including information sharing and coordinated actions to protect and secure their common border.
Furthermore, the U.S. will immediately expand the implementation of its existing Migrant Protection Protocols. It means migrants crossing the U.S. border to seek asylum will quickly go back to Mexico, where they may wait for the decision for their petitions.
