The United States and Mexico have reached an agreement on new immigration policies that will enable the U.S. to deport some migrants and allow Mexico to accept non-Mexican migrants and asylum-seekers. The agreement also includes the deployment of extra troops to the southern border and the eligibility of up to 100,000 individuals from Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador to live and work in the U.S. The agreement is seen as a way to deter illegal border crossings while also providing a safe and legal way for those who are eligible to enter the U.S.
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This article reports on a trove of classified US intelligence documents that have been leaked online, which suggest infighting between Russian officials and the Wagner Group's interest in Haiti. The documents appear to include highly classified material and the US government is likely to investigate the source of the leak and take steps to ensure similar leaks do not occur in the future. CNN has not independently verified the documents.
President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held bilateral meetings in Ottawa, Canada, to mark the President's first trip to the country. The two leaders discussed topics such as China, Haiti, and NORAD vulnerabilities, and announced a plan to turn away asylum-seekers who cross U.S. and Canadian borders without authorization. The visit is seen as a sign of the strong relationship between the two countries, and a commitment to working together to address global issues.
The Biden administration is facing a humanitarian crisis as thousands of migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela attempt to reach the U.S. by sea. The administration has announced new policies to open more legal options for migrants while also eliminating pathways for them to claim asylum at the border. However, some Democratic lawmakers have criticized the new policies, and it remains to be seen how effective they will be. Agents from Ohio have been sent to Florida to help with the influx of migrants.
Dry Tortugas National Park, located 70 miles west of Key West, Florida, was closed at 8 a.m. on Monday while law enforcement and medical personnel…