He Mayor of New York, Democrat Eric Adamshe assured this Friday in Quito that the crisis of irregular migration is a global threat we have to face this together at the international level, as was done with the covid-19 pandemic.
“We’ve been treating this human movement problem like a little cold, when in reality it’s an aggressive virus,” Adams said during an appearance in Ecuador’s capital, the second stop on his tour of Ecuador. Latin America, which also includes Mexico, Colombia and Panama.
The mayor of New York explained that he is going on this trip to understand the reality of the countries of origin of migrants arriving in his city, to learn about the actions their governments are taking to prevent risky migration and to fight against the disinformation of the mafia that captures migrants arriving irregularly in NOW.
“To manage (this problem), we need to properly diagnose how we are and design the appropriate treatment to address it. The numbers don’t lie, we’ve basically tripled the number of immigrants and people seeking asylum around the world,” he said. commented Adams.
“But we haven’t made the change in mentality necessary to solve the crisis we have today. In this region America “We are witnessing a crisis that worsens over time and has not stabilized in this period,” he added.
During your stay in Quito, Adams visited the Jesuit Refuge Center and the Gotitas de Oblation Foundationto later meet at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility with several ministers of the Ecuadorian government.
“Childhood Crisis”
The mayor of New York, where the majority of Ecuadorians live NOWcalled to fight against misinformation from irregular migration networks that endanger the lives of thousands of people on a dangerous route where children are the most vulnerable.
“It’s a childhood crisis, don’t be fooled, and children are the only thing we can be sure will be the future,” he pointed out.
Therefore, Adams called for joint efforts between international cooperation, governments, civil society and the private sectorfrom whom he asked for funding, ideas and cooperation.
Ecuador calls for “solidarity”
For his part, the minister dr Foreign relations and human mobility of Ecuador, Gustavo Manriquehe considers Adams’ visit “of utmost importance in this search for solutions, a process in which we all win; our migrant community and host countries as well.”
Manrique emphasized that it is Ecuadorian government seeks to prevent irregular migration of his countrymen to the United States through opportunity creation, but also demanded a “supportive response from the international community.”
In that sense, Ecuadorian Minister of Foreign Affairs He insisted on a proposal to the United States to open circular migration programs, in order to create a return flow of Ecuadorians who can temporarily work in the territory of the United States.
He also proposed a system of family reunification, which allows for the reunification of separated families in a proper and safe way, without forcing them to take an irregular migration route. NOW.
Source: Panama America
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