VP to Announce Private Investments to Reduce Migration Pressures
In March, President Biden named Vice President Harris as head of his border response team. She has visited the border and called for addressing the “root causes” of migration from Mexico and Central America to the United States.
CNN reports that Vice President Kamala Harris will announce a new commitments from the private sector to invest in the Northern Triangle to address the root causes of migration from the region by promoting economic opportunity.
The announcement follows an initial agreement, dubbed a “Call to Action,” released in May, that detailed $750 million in commitments from major companies like Microsoft, Mastercard, Chobani, Duolingo, Nespresso, Bancolombia and Davivienda.
KJ
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