Harris staff says climate, economy among 'main drivers' of migration after Guatemala president blames US

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Vice President Kamala Harris’ staff on Sunday insisted that the "main drivers" of the migrant surge to the southern border are climate and the economy — as Harris arrived in Guatemala and after the Guatemalan president blamed the change in U.S. administrations for the crisis. Harris spokesperson Symone Sanders told reporters that climate and the economy were among the "main drivers" of the surge in migrants that saw more than 178,000 migrants hit the border in April alone, a number that continued a spike in February and March.-- More...