(Washington) Canada joins forces with the United States and Spain to create legal pathways for migrants and ease the burden of irregular migration to North America.
A joint statement by the three countries said Canada is exploring ways to expand its program for temporary foreign workers in the agricultural sector.
Ottawa is also considering expelling more Latino migrants for humanitarian and economic reasons and promoting job opportunities in small and medium-sized businesses.
The joint statement comes as the United States actively prepares for the impending end of “Title 42,” a pandemic-era measure that has been directly turning away asylum seekers on public health grounds since March 2020. The public health emergency in the United States expires on May 11th.
In anticipation of the end of Title 42, also on May 11, the Pentagon announced Tuesday its intention to deploy 1,500 additional troops at the US-Mexico border to support customs and border protection activities.
The United States plans to increase the number of visas issued to Central American migrants by 25% in the current fiscal year and by 10% in 2024.
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