MEXICO CITY (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 04th April, 2019) The closure of the Mexican-US border does not correspond to the interests of these states, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday.
"Neither of us would be happy with the closure of borders, this is not a recommended option. And I am glad that the US government recognizes that we are helping and we will be helping, because we are speaking about a phenomenon that requires attention to people," the president said.
He also stated that it was necessary to tackle the causes of migration and it had to be done in cooperation with all sides involved. Lopez Obrador stressed that development programs for the countries of Central America must be implemented immediately because this region is also very important considering the migrants issue.
Earlier on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump doubled down on his threat to close the southern border with Mexico, saying he would do so if Congress does not act to eliminate loopholes that allow for illegal immigration.
According to the Mexican Ministry of Internal Affairs, only in February, more than 76,000 migrants were detained after trying to get into the United States. In March this figure is expected to increase to 100,000 people.
