House Republicans Seek White House Communications on ‘Cash Payments’ to Central America

A group of illegal immigrants with Border Patrol after crossing the U.S.–Mexico border in La Joya, Texas, on April 10, 2021. Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times

House Republicans are questioning a Biden administration proposal that would send cash payments to Central America as part of a strategy to deal with the causes of the illegal immigration crisis.

Reps. James Comer (R-Ky.) and Jason Smith (R-Mo.), ranking members on the House Oversight and Budget committees, respectively, have expressed concern that sending millions of dollars to countries with rampant corruption problems isn’t a good idea.