Vice President Kamala Harris shared a call with Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei Tuesday to discuss immigration amid a surging crisis and despite declining to visit the U.S.-Mexico border herself since taking office. Harris is leading the White House’s diplomatic effort to address illegal immigration, and she thanked Giammattei for securing Guatemala’s southern border amid a surge of migrants arriving at the U.S.-Mexico line, her office said in a statement. VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS IS 'NOT DOING THE BORDER,' SENIOR ADVISER SAYSMexican and Guatemalan forces teamed up to halt migrants trying to travel north from Honduras toward the U.S., dispersing them before they crossed the border. Critics have linked the overwhelming numbers to Biden moves to reverse Trump-era policies like the Migrant Protection Protocols, which kept migrants in Mexico for their claims. The White House has described the situation as "a challenge," with migrant detention centers packed well above capacity and new arrivals still coming.

Source: Fox News March 31, 2021 01:41 UTC