Mexico rejected U.S. plans to build new sections of the border wall during talks on immigration and security
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador criticized the wall plan as a "step backward
The U.S. announced plans to build additional sections of the border wall in Starr County, Texas, due to increased crossings from Mexico
Both countries pledged to cooperate in combating drug trafficking, organized crime, and addressing migratory pressures
Mexico's Foreign Minister Alicia Barcena expressed opposition to walls, advocating for bridges instead
President Lopez Obrador praised President Joe Biden for not building more border wall during his administration
The U.S. government clarified that the action did not signify a new policy but was a result of allocated funds from Trump's term
Funds may be used for technologies and other installations rather than physical walls
The wall's resurgence could become a significant issue in the 2024 presidential elections in both the U.S. and Mexico
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed confidence in Mexico's help in addressing the opioid fentanyl problem and thanked Mexico for the extradition of Ovidio Guzman, linked to fentanyl trafficking