Panama president dismisses this key issue as a 'United States problem'

Panama's newly-elected president is dismissing the migrant crisis as a "United States problem," saying new deportation flights are only voluntary.

Panama is a key crossing area for migrants moving north as many move through the Darien Gap, a massive jungle crossing Panama and Colombia that serves as a pathway through Central America and toward the U.S. Adam Shaw is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital, primarily covering immigration and border security.

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The U.S. has worked with Panama and Colombia to try and limit crossings, including a 60-day campaign last year to address the humanitarian crisis.