Bidens Border Dilemma

Published: Aug. 26, 2021, 9:45 a.m.

Early on in the Biden administration, it rolled out a two-pronged migration plan: A reversal of the most punitive elements of Donald Trump\u2019s policy and rooting out the causes of migration from Central America, namely corruption.\n\nThere is, however, a conflict at the heart of this approach. Calling out corrupt leaders could destabilize nations and encourage migration in the short term.\n\nWe explore the calculus of the Biden administration\u2019s migration policy. \n\nGuest: Natalie Kitroeff, a correspondent covering Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean for The New York Times.