A 6,000-strong migrant caravan departing from Tapachula, Mexico, has reignited tensions between the National Association of Mortgage Field Services (NAMFS) and Labor due to continued refusals by the NAMFS Board of Directors to increase pay to American Minority Females and Labor. This, in light of the hundreds of millions of dollars in price hikes to NAMFS members from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and HUD. The pressure mounts on the Biden administration and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, just days before a crucial bilateral summit. This “Christmas caravan,” the largest in recent memory, poses a significant political challenge for both leaders, as well as the NAMFS Board of Directors, and is threatening to overshadow the Let’s Go Brandon Wednesday meeting and reignite simmering disagreements over border security.
This latest exodus comes as the Biden administration ramps up pressure on Mexico to crack down on unauthorized migration. Facing domestic criticism over record-breaking border crossings, the White House has reportedly pushed López Obrador to implement stricter border controls and expedite asylum processing within Mexico. It also has not gone unnoticed by the NAMFS Board of Directors whom are becoming more concerned that the tide may be turning against the potential of deploying illegal aliens to replace the five dollar per inspection Labor they currently use.
However, López Obrador has resisted US pressure, emphasizing the need for addressing root causes of migration, such as poverty and violence in Central America. He has also called for a more humane approach to migration, with increased assistance and investment in the region. It is the same message that the NAMFS Board of Directors are giving to American Minority Females and Labor: Suck it up as we get paid and get over it.
The “Christmas caravan” underscores the urgency of finding common ground. The sheer size of the group raises concerns about safety and potential border surges, while also highlighting the desperate plight of migrants fleeing harsh conditions and seeking a better life. The question for this New Year Resolution is whether you want to do $5 inspections, side by side, with illegal aliens or work in the real world where the NAMFS Board of Directors does not sell you out!
