Biden-Harris’ First Bus Transports Migrants from Mexico to U.S.

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(DailyVantage.com) – Mexico’s National Institute of Migration (INM) has launched a new program called the “Secure Emerging Mobility Corridor,” providing free transportation for migrants from the Mexico-Guatemala border to U.S. ports of entry. The first bus under this program arrived in Reynosa, Mexico, near McAllen, Texas, carrying migrants from several Central and South American countries as part of this initiative.

This program is part of an agreement between the Biden-Harris administration and Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. It is designed to manage the flow of migrants by offering them coordinated travel and meals as they move through Mexico. The migrants are using the CBP One smartphone app, which allows them to schedule their entry into the United States and apply for asylum through the app.

Previously, migrants could only make appointments through the app in central and northern Mexico, but the new program expands the availability to southern Mexico as well. The buses are currently departing from Villahermosa and Tapachula, Mexico, and heading to one of eight U.S. border crossings. Once there, migrants can enter the U.S. without having to go through the typical credible fear interview required for asylum claims.

Up to 1,450 migrants are being allowed into the U.S. daily under the CBP One program, with over 500,000 migrants expected to enter annually. Additionally, the program is separate from another initiative that allows up to 1,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to fly directly into the U.S. daily. Together, these programs allow over 800,000 migrants per year to pursue asylum claims in the U.S.

The new bus service and app coordination aim to regulate the movement of migrants through Mexico, helping to prevent bottlenecks and manage the process more efficiently through this corridor. Critics, however, point out that this process has not been authorized by Congress, raising concerns about how these migrants are being admitted into the country.