So, the U.S. could easily have accepted refugees from Haiti and South America also. It's amazing at what "speeds" Westerners are willing to work for the right skin tone:
US speeds entry for Ukrainian refugees as more reach Mexico border | DW NewsThe Mexican city of Tijuana has become a staging point for Ukrainian refugees looking to make it to the United States, motivated by the promise of President Biden to give asylum to 100.000 refugees from Ukraine.