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Even as Harris made the case for reforms, those very migrants she hoped to help were still streaming north for America.

The Biden transition team is advising people not to head for the US, and stressing that the border will not be open to everyone.

This would be a major change from Trump, who rolled back many refugee aid schemes.

Lawmakers now have until Nov 30 to approve a new budget, otherwise the government will continue to operate under the existing budget.

The pandemic is wrecking lives but migrants escaping it also pose health risks to others on their trek to the US.