OPINION:
President Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas are negotiating away U.S. sovereignty to Latin America — with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador as chief negotiator.
Last month, Mr. Lopez Obrador selflessly agreed to relieve the strain on the U.S. by economic migrants. Latin America, meanwhile, has requested that the U.S. to send more money for development in the migrant-origin countries, reduce or eliminate sanctions against Cuba and Venezuela, or both.
These offers constitute not only an attack on U.S. sovereignty, but also blackmail — and a bad bargain to boot.
First, they would open the door for future demands from Mexico and other Latin American countries. Thus, the U.S. would be constricted in setting its course.
Second, migrants are coming from all over (including a large number from China). Would Mr. Lopez Obrador’s offer apply to those migrants?
Third, what about the millions of economic migrants already here and coming here daily? If the U.S. deports them, will their home countries take them back? Or would we be saddled with them permanently?
Fourth, President Biden announced a plan late last year to send immigration officers to Panama to help local officials quickly determine the veracity of amnesty claims and deport those whose claims lacked merit. What has come of this plan?
Finally, the wet noodles in Congress need to move to impeach Mr. Biden for treason. That is far more important than investigating his questionable financial dealings prior to the election or his involvement in those deals since.
HESSIE L. HARRIS
Silver Spring, Maryland
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