White House Walks Back Statement on Agreements With Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras

White House press secretary Jen Psaki calls on a reporter during a press briefing in the White House in Washington on April 16, 2021. Andrew Harnik/AP Photo

President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday shifted its portrayal of ongoing discussions with Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras, acknowledging no formal agreements were reached on those countries building up their forces at their respective borders.

There was no “formal agreement,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters in Washington.