It was known as the “root causes” strategy. The border, administration officials argued, was only a symptom. Migration specialists say the administration miscalculated, choosing a narrow and time-consuming strategy that failed to anticipate the shifting nature of migration. ” You can’t have a ‘root causes’ strategy for every country in the Western Hemisphere,” said Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, policy director of the American Immigration Council, an immigrants’ rights group. “There are root causes,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said at a recent briefing, referring to Harris’ portfolio.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 07, 2024 01:51 UTC