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On October 6, foreign ministers and representatives from among the twenty-one endorsing countries of the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection met in Lima, Peru, to advance the shared response to irregular migration and forced displacement throughout the Western Hemisphere.  Endorsing countries reaffirmed their commitment to creating conditions for safe, orderly, humane, and regular migration and, in line with the Los Angeles Declaration’s three thematic pillars of action:  1) stability and assistance for communities; 2) regular pathways for migration and international protection; and 3) humane migration management.

At the Los Angeles Declaration Ministerial Meeting, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced over $240 million in new humanitarian and security assistance from the Department of State to address the immediate drivers and root causes of irregular migration, as well as assist those forced to flee.  This includes nearly $82 million in humanitarian assistance and over $160 million in bilateral and regional assistance.  Along with the nearly $575 million in additional humanitarian assistance announced since September 21, the Department of State and USAID have this month announced nearly $817 million in new assistance supporting our efforts under the Los Angeles Declaration.

The countries published a joint statement formally launching implementation and announcing country leads and participation under the various Action Packages which will develop concrete, shared lines of effort over the coming year.

Foreign ministers and representatives from among the 21 endorsing countries presented progress on existing commitments made under the Los Angeles Declaration and announced new initiatives and programs.

Pillar 1:  Stability and Assistance for Communities

Pillar 2:  Regular Pathways for Migration and International Protection