U.S. and Mexico implement tighter border control

On Tuesday, the United States and Mexico agreed to a joint effort to stem illegal border crossings while allowing some immigrants into the country on humanitarian grounds. Mexico will accept immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela who attempt to enter the U.S. illegally. Meanwhile, the U.S. will take up to 30,000 immigrants per month from those countries as long as they enter legally and have eligible sponsors.

What else is being done to address the number of border crossings? The Biden administration on Tuesday approved a plan to send 1,500 active-duty Marines and soldiers to the Mexican border. The troops will perform administrative duties rather than law enforcement, which is prohibited within the nation’s borders. Last week, the U.S. also disclosed a plan to open processing centers outside the country where people can apply to resettle legally in America, Spain, or Canada.

Dig deeper: Read Addie Offereins’ report in Compassion on the Biden administration trying to ease the strain on the asylum system.