WASHINGTON — US Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday she will visit Mexico and Guatemala as part of her mission to address the “root causes” of an influx in migrants at the southern border.
Speaking with reporters in Washington, Harris did not say if she planned to visit the border herself, where she said President Joe Biden has asked homeland security secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to tackle the migrant surge.
“We must address the symptoms and that is what is happening with the team of folks working on the border, led by Ali Mayorkas,” she told reporters.
Her task is slightly different, she said. “Our goal is to deal with the root causes, and I’m happy, looking forwa…
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