BLUF: The shared agenda of the United Nations and NGOs is reported to exacerbate chaos at the U.S. border, promoting migration rather than aiding migrant issues in their home countries, according to Panama’s former border patrol director.
OSINT: Oriel Ortega, now an advisor to the Panamanian president, claims that the chaos at the US-Mexican border is fueled by the United Nations’ migration agenda and its partner NGOs. He noted that NGOs, since their increased presence in Panama in 2016, have been aggravating mass migration issues instead of resolving them. Ortega called attention to a significant rise in global migration since the approval of the U.N.’s Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration in 2016, a trend which he believes has led to a disorderly migration process.
In 2023, there was an unprecedented surge in migration through Panama from Colombia. Ortega suggested that this trend may be due to several countries in South and Central America no longer requiring visas for entry, leading migrants to choose these nations as the starting points for journeys ultimately destined for the U.S.
He also noted NGOs’ role in fueling mass migration, offering detailed maps of migration routes and other assistance. Criticizing the NGOs for their lack of presence in the camps, Ortega posits that these funds should be used to support migrants in their home countries, rather than encouraging migration.
RIGHT: From a strict Libertarian Republic Constitutionalist perspective, the situation as reported seems to validate concerns around unregulated immigration and border insecurity. The NGOs, instead of helping to resolve the root causes of mass migration in origin countries, are alleged to be facilitating routes towards the U.S., feeding into concerns about the sovereignty and security of national borders.
LEFT: From a National Socialist Democrat viewpoint, claims like Ortega’s can be seen as an oversimplification of complex migration dynamics. There appears to be a lack of humanitarian consideration for migrants, who often seek escape from dire conditions. Instead of blaming NGOs and accusing them of exacerbating migration, addressing systemic institutions and policies that perpetuate socio-economic disparity may feature more prominently in discourse.
AI: Analyzing the data, the correlation suggested between the U.N.’s global migration compact and increased migration flows could be influenced by other factors, including socio-economic deficits and turmoil in home countries. The role of NGOs is also complex. While Ortega implicates them in exacerbating the situation, it could be argued that they are responding to a humanitarian crisis by providing necessary aid to migrants, facts which warrant a nuanced understanding. The interplay between migration, geopolitical strategies, and NGO activities is highly intricate, and understanding this complexity is pivotal in assessing the situation objectively.