Illegal crossings at U.S.-Mexico border fall to 3-year low, the lowest level under Biden

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Illegal crossings at U.S.-Mexico border fall to 3-year low, the lowest level under Biden
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So, you’re really not talking about permanent immigration, you’re talking about training.

... no, that's literally the opposite of what was said. The country of ORIGIN is driven to invest in their education system by this, not the country of DESTINATION.

Countries with impoverished populations are likely to invest money on education. USAiD can help them do that.

You're really not getting it. Sending aid, even with strings attached as to what it's used for, is not even close to the same as an internal decision by the national government of the country of origin to change their investment priorities.

I do get it and I would welcome such a decision. I just don't believe it's forthcoming