As the State Department confronts a number of global challenges ranging from extremism in the Middle East and Russian aggression in Eastern Europe, a surprising provision in the White House’s newly-unveiled budget proposal for Foggy Bottom would boost funding for Central America, where a mass migration of unaccompanied minors to the southern United States has exposed profound societal problems in the region.
On Monday, the White House asked Congress for $1 billion for Central America, which would more than double the amount of money for the region provided by Congress last year. Much of the funds would go toward addressing the …read more
Source: Foreign Policy
