Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has agreed to spend $1.5 billion over the next two years to improve its border enforcement technology in joint efforts with the Biden administration to block asylum seekers from arriving to the United States. López Obrador made the announcement this week during a meeting at the White House with President Joe Biden — fulfilling demands first made by former President Trump, who said Mexico should pay for the border wall.
Mexico Agrees to Pay $1.5 Billion to Further Militarize U.S. Border
HeadlineJul 15, 2022