Washington - In a significant development aimed at addressing the border crisis, the United States has successfully influenced Mexico to collaborate in the deportation of migrants originating from Central and South America. These migrants have been utilizing Mexican territory as a transit point to enter the United States, particularly through its border states of Texas and California. The influx of migrants from countries experiencing political and economic instability has posed significant challenges to both Democratic and Republican states in managing this unprecedented surge.

Reports indicate that Mexico has reached an agreement with the US administration to repatriate migrants from its border cities to their respective home countries. Additionally, Mexico has committed to taking proactive measures to deter migrants from using its territory for border crossings into the United States.

Mexican officials engaged in discussions with US Customs and Border Protection authorities in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, which borders El Paso, Texas. This meeting took place amid a surge in illegal border crossings into the US, resulting in the temporary closure of an international bridge and a pause in Mexico's primary cargo train system.

The Mexico-US border agreement seeks to alleviate the pressure on Mexico's northern cities, particularly those neighboring El Paso, San Diego, and Eagle Pass, Texas, where the mayor has declared a state of emergency. The agreement also includes measures aimed at preventing migrants from risking their lives by using trains to reach the US-Mexico border, as outlined by Mexico's National Migration Institute.

This agreement closely follows the US Department of Defense's heightened security measures at the US-Mexico border, with the Department of Homeland Security deploying an additional force of at least 800 new active-duty personnel to augment the 2,500 National Guard members already stationed in the southern border region.

The situation in El Paso, Texas, has become particularly challenging, with approximately 6,500 migrants taken into custody. Mayor Oscar Leeser emphasized the city's breaking point, as it continues to receive over 2,000 additional migrants daily, with expectations of a substantial influx in the coming days.

The number of daily migrant crossings has surged to over 8,600 this week, up from a daily average of 3,500. This increase follows the expiration of the Title 42 clause in May, which had previously screened or blocked migrants from entering during the Covid-19 pandemic. Reports indicate over 8,000 apprehensions of illegal entries on a single Monday.

The busiest sectors affected by this surge include Del Rio, El Paso, Lower Rio Grande Valley, and Tucson, each experiencing over 1,000 encounters within the past 24 hours. Eagle Pass falls within the Del Rio sector.

The meeting held on Friday involved key figures such as Customs and Border Protection's Acting Commissioner Troy Miller, the Commissioner of Mexico's National Migration Institute, the Governor of the Mexican state of Chihuahua, members of Mexico's National Defence and National Guard, and representatives from Ferromex, a Mexican railroad operator.

As part of the agreement, Mexican officials have committed to a series of 15 actions, some of which involve coordination with Customs and Border Protection and Ferromex. These actions include the deportation of migrants to their home countries by both land and air. Mexico has also pledged to negotiate with the governments of Venezuela, Brazil, Nicaragua, Colombia, and Cuba to ensure the proper reception of their deported citizens from the US-Mexico border. Furthermore, Mexico will allow US border patrol agents to expel migrants through the Ciudad Juarez international bridge, connecting with El Paso.

Notably, Mexico has deported over 788,000 migrants to their home countries from January 1 to September as part of its efforts to manage the migration challenge.