Central American President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has been partially blamed for the increase in Mexican migrants trying to cross into the US. His policies include allowing caravans of people to cross Mexico unimpeded and offering year-long visas for migrants. However, the latter programme was swiftly shut down when 13,000 people applied in two weeks. Obrador is facing growing pressure from northern border cities and states, which are struggling to care for thousands of incoming people.
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has been partially blamed for the increase in Central American migrants trying to cross into the US. His policies include allowing caravans of people to cross Mexico unimpeded and offering year-long visas for migrants. However, the latter programme was swiftly shut down when 13,000 people applied in two weeks. Obrador is facing growing pressure from northern border cities and states, which are struggling to care for thousands of incoming people.