Harris Tells Guatemalans Don’t Come, Urges Corruption Fight
- Vice president defends warning from criticism by Ocasio-Cortez
- Harris scheduled to meet with Mexican president on Tuesday
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Vice President Kamala Harris warned Central Americans not to migrate to the U.S. and said the Biden administration would intensify efforts to combat corruption in the region, after meeting with Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei on Monday.
“Do not come. Do not come,” Harris said at a news conference in Guatemala City. “If you come to our border, you will be turned back.”