News: Summit of the Americas 2022

The 9th Summit of the Americas was hosted by the US and took place 6-10 June 2022, with migration as one of the main issues discussed. The sessions culminated in the signing of the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection; here is the text in English and in Spanish, along with a factsheet and a transcript of a background press call. 

For a selection of commentary and press reports, see the following:

• "Biden unveils migration plan, capping Americas summit roiled by division," Reuters, 11 June 2022 [text]
• IOM Statement on the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection [text]
• LA Declaration urges cooperative approach to border at Summit of Americas (ImmigrationProf Blog, June 2022) [text]
• The Los Angeles Declaration Could Represent a Big Step for Real Migration Cooperation across the Americas (Migration Policy Institute) [text]
• Migration to the US is on the rise again – but it’s unlikely to be fully addressed during the Summit of the Americas, or anytime soon (The Conversation, June 2022) [text]
• UNHCR welcomes Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection in the Americas [text]
• "U.S. pledges more visas for Cubans, Haitians at Summit of the Americas," Reuters, 10 June 2022 [text]