BY AUTUMN SPREDEMANN
U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken signed a bilateral agreement with Panama on April 19 to create more “humane migration” as part of a joint focus on illegal immigration.
“Good partnerships are crucial if we are to promote safe, orderly, and humane migration,” Blinken said.
Blinken flew to Panama on April 19 to co-host an international conference to address the migration crisis emerging from the Darien Gap, a remote stretch of jungle wilderness that joins Panama and Colombia. From this area, thousands of migrants cross into Panama illegally as part of their journey toward the United States.