As tens of thousands of migrants from Central America approached the U.S.-Mexico border early in President Joe Biden's administration, Vice President Kamala Harris was tasked with addressing the influx. Her focus was on boosting private investment in the Northern Triangle countries of El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala to create jobs and deter migration to the United States.
While Harris's approach aimed at long-term solutions, critics argue that it was limited and allowed Republicans to link her to the broader border issues. Despite efforts to curb migration from the Northern Triangle, the surge from other nations led to a border emergency that Republicans exploited.
