Biden Proposes $1 Billion for Central America to Address Migration Causes

The 2025 budget includes significant investments in border security, immigration enforcement, and combating fentanyl trafficking.

President Biden's 2025 budget proposal seeks $1 billion to tackle the root causes of migration from Central America, aiming to reduce illegal border crossings.
The budget requests additional funding for border security, including hiring more Border Patrol agents and CBP officers to combat fentanyl smuggling.
A $4.7 billion emergency fund is proposed to manage migrant surges at the border, allowing DHS to respond effectively to fluctuating migration patterns.
The budget emphasizes bipartisan cooperation, urging Congress to pass critical immigration reform to secure the border and streamline the immigration process.
Investments in combating narcotics trafficking and improving immigration courts are also highlighted, with funds allocated to address the backlog of over 2.4 million pending cases.