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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
World
Jihan Abdalla

Biden’s approach to migration: ‘More carrots and fewer sticks’

The ninth Summit of the Americas, which was held in Los Angeles, California, was overshadowed by absences of leaders of key nations and controversy about the guest list [Kevin Lamarque/Reuters]

Washington, DC – In a stark departure from the previous administration’s approach to immigration, US President Joe Biden, together with leaders of 20 nations in the Western Hemisphere, unveiled a declaration intended to guide a coordinated response to growing migration pressures in the region.

The Los Angeles Declaration, announced on Friday at the end of the ninth Americas Summit, includes giving aid to communities most affected by migration, expanding legal pathways for migrants to enter countries, humane border management, and coordinated emergency responses.

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