US President Joe Biden met with his Mexican counterpart Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday and top of his agenda was illegal migration and drugs. Biden is in Mexico for the first time as president where he was scheduled to meet Lopez Obrador and also hold three-way talks with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at what is dubbed the "Three Amigos" summit.

The two reaffirmed their commitment to use "innovative approaches" to deal with irregular migration, the White House said in a readout.

"President&nbsp;Biden&nbsp;and President Lopez Obrador also reaffirmed their commitment to address the root causes of migration."

While Biden called Mexico a true partner, Lopez Obrador assumed a non-conforming tone when the former brought up the issues.

Biden stressed that one of his biggest priorities was discussing&nbsp;"the plague of fentanyl, which has killed 100,000 Americans so far". Notably, the often-deadly opioid is smuggled across the border by Mexican drug cartels.

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At the start of the talks, Biden raised the issue of migration, saying, "how we can tackle irregular migration, which I think we're well on our way to doing".&nbsp;

Meanwhile, with a hardened tone, Lopez Obrador appealed Biden for a change in US attitudes towards the region.

"It is time to end this oblivion, this abandonment, this disdain for Latin America and the Caribbean," Lopez Obrador said.

Biden took a stand for Washington and said that it had spent "tens of billions of dollars" in the past 15 years alone to help the region.

"The United States provides more foreign aid than every other country just about combined," he said.

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"Unfortunately, our responsibility just doesn't end in the Western Hemisphere," Biden added.

On Sunday, while on his way to Mexico, Biden made a strategic stop at the southern US border for the first time as president. He spent several hours in the border city of El Paso, Texas, where he met with US officials and inspected a section of the tall fencing along the frontier.

"They need a lot of resources. We're going to get it for them," Biden told reporters after his visit to a customs post.

Reportedly, a line of migrants, some with children in their arms, were deported from El Paso to Ciudad Juarez just before Biden's arrival in Mexico.

Earlier on Thursday, Biden had announced an expansion of powers to expel people showing up at the border without clearance. However, a legal, strictly enforced pathway will be created for up to 30,000 migrants a month from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela.

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US President Joe Biden met with his Mexican counterpart Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday and top of his agenda was illegal migration and drugs. Biden is in Mexico for the first time as president where he was scheduled to meet Lopez Obrador and also hold three-way talks with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at what is dubbed the "Three Amigos" summit.

US President Joe Biden met with his Mexican counterpart Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday and top of his agenda was illegal migration and drugs. Biden is in Mexico for the first time as president where he was scheduled to meet Lopez Obrador and also hold three-way talks with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at what is dubbed the "Three Amigos" summit. The two reaffirmed their commitment to use "innovative approaches" to deal with irregular migration, the White House said in a readout. "President Biden and President Lopez Obrador also reaffirmed their commitment to address the root causes of migration." While Biden called Mexico a true partner, Lopez Obrador assumed a non-conforming tone when the former brought up the issues. Biden stressed that one of his biggest priorities was discussing "the plague of fentanyl, which has killed 100,000 Americans so far". Notably, the often-deadly opioid is smuggled across the border by Mexican drug cartels. Also Read | Biden reaches Mexico following strategic stop at US-Mexico border At the start of the talks, Biden raised the issue of migration, saying, "how we can tackle irregular migration, which I think we're well on our way to doing". Meanwhile, with a hardened tone, Lopez Obrador appealed Biden for a change in US attitudes towards the region. "It is time to end this oblivion, this abandonment, this disdain for Latin America and the Caribbean," Lopez Obrador said. Biden took a stand for Washington and said that it had spent "tens of billions of dollars" in the past 15 years alone to help the region. "The United States provides more foreign aid than every other country just about combined," he said. × "Unfortunately, our responsibility just doesn't end in the Western Hemisphere," Biden added. On Sunday, while on his way to Mexico, Biden made a strategic stop at the southern US border for the first time as president. He spent several hours in the border city of El Paso, Texas, where he met with US officials and inspected a section of the tall fencing along the frontier. "They need a lot of resources. We're going to get it for them," Biden told reporters after his visit to a customs post. Reportedly, a line of migrants, some with children in their arms, were deported from El Paso to Ciudad Juarez just before Biden's arrival in Mexico. Earlier on Thursday, Biden had announced an expansion of powers to expel people showing up at the border without clearance. However, a legal, strictly enforced pathway will be created for up to 30,000 migrants a month from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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US President Joe Biden arrived in Mexico City on Sunday ahead of the North American Leaders' Summit in Mexico and received a red-carpet welcome from Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. He then joined Biden in his armoured limousine for the journey from the airport.

Biden will hold one-on-one meetings with Lopez Obrador and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Monday and Tuesday, and also together, in what is dubbed the "Three Amigos" summit.

Earlier, Biden visited the US-Mexico border for the first time since taking office. He stopped for several hours in El Paso, Texas, a city at the heart of the troubled border.&nbsp;

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Border Patrol agents accompanied Biden who then toured a section of the wall that divides the two countries to demonstrate that he was taking the issue of migration seriously. Notably, the wall was a signature priority of former president Donald Trump.

He also met with US officials at the Bridge of the Americas crossing, watching a demonstration of the latest border enforcement technology, as well as a customs sniffer dog. He later inspected a section of the tall fencing that snakes between El Paso and its twin city Juarez on the Mexican side.

"They need a lot of resources. We're going to get it for them," Biden told reporters after his visit to the customs post.

Irregular migration and dangerous drug smuggling will be the main points of discussion during his first trip to Mexico as president. Trade and environmental issues will also be on the table.&nbsp;

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Biden on Thursday had said his administration would tighten immigration enforcement by blocking Cuban, Haitian and Nicaraguan migrants at the border, expanding the nationalities of those who can be expelled back to Mexico.

Illegal border crossings have seen an increase with several people applying for asylum as well, putting Biden under tremendous pressure. Adding to the crisis has been a surge in cross-border smuggling of the highly addictive and often deadly narcotic fentanyl.

Biden's visit sought to respond to Republican accusations that he has been ignoring the situation.

In a letter, Texas Governor Greg Abbott accused Biden of failing to enforce immigration laws.

"You have violated your constitutional obligation to defend the States against invasion through faithful execution of federal laws," Abbott wrote in a letter he handed to Biden upon his arrival in the state.

In his meetings with Lopez Obrador and Trudeau, Biden will address the regional scope of the issue.

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US President Joe Biden arrived in Mexico City on Sunday ahead of the North American Leaders' Summit in Mexico and received a red-carpet welcome from Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. He then joined Biden in his armoured limousine for the journey from the airport. Biden will hold one-on-one meetings with Lopez Obrador and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Monday and Tuesday, and also together, in what is dubbed the "Three Amigos" summit. Earlier, Biden visited the US-Mexico border for the first time since taking office. He stopped for several hours in El Paso, Texas, a city at the heart of the troubled border. Also Read | US Supreme Court stays 'Title 42' which blocks Mexican migrants from entering the country Border Patrol agents accompanied Biden who then toured a section of the wall that divides the two countries to demonstrate that he was taking the issue of migration seriously. Notably, the wall was a signature priority of former president Donald Trump. He also met with US officials at the Bridge of the Americas crossing, watching a demonstration of the latest border enforcement technology, as well as a customs sniffer dog. He later inspected a section of the tall fencing that snakes between El Paso and its twin city Juarez on the Mexican side. "They need a lot of resources. We're going to get it for them," Biden told reporters after his visit to the customs post. Irregular migration and dangerous drug smuggling will be the main points of discussion during his first trip to Mexico as president. Trade and environmental issues will also be on the table. × Biden on Thursday had said his administration would tighten immigration enforcement by blocking Cuban, Haitian and Nicaraguan migrants at the border, expanding the nationalities of those who can be expelled back to Mexico. Illegal border crossings have seen an increase with several people applying for asylum as well, putting Biden under tremendous pressure. Adding to the crisis has been a surge in cross-border smuggling of the highly addictive and often deadly narcotic fentanyl. Biden's visit sought to respond to Republican accusations that he has been ignoring the situation. In a letter, Texas Governor Greg Abbott accused Biden of failing to enforce immigration laws. "You have violated your constitutional obligation to defend the States against invasion through faithful execution of federal laws," Abbott wrote in a letter he handed to Biden upon his arrival in the state. In his meetings with Lopez Obrador and Trudeau, Biden will address the regional scope of the issue. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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