Key facts
- The U.S. has deported nearly 2,300 Mexicans to Guatemala and dozens more to Honduras this year.
- These deportations are part of an arrangement with the Mexican government, with individuals transferred to Mexico within 24 hours of arrival in Guatemala.
- Mexico's National Migration Institute confirmed the practice, stating the U.S. aims to prevent deportees from crossing back into its territory.
- The Mexican Foreign Ministry has expressed opposition to this practice, stating every Mexican citizen has the right to enter the country.
- 82 Mexicans were deported to Honduras on August 13 and 15, with an additional 35 scheduled.
The United States has deported nearly 2,300 Mexicans to Guatemala and sent at least dozens more to Honduras this year, a significant shift from previous practices. These individuals are processed as transit stops in Central American countries before being transferred to Mexico.
Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo confirmed that 2,284 Mexicans deported from the U.S. have arrived in Guatemala this year as part of an arrangement with the Mexican government, to be returned to Mexican territory within 24 hours. The costs for these operations are covered by the Mexican government or U.S. funding.
Mexico's National Migration Institute confirmed the practice, stating the U.S. aims to prevent deportees from crossing back into its territory. The Mexican Foreign Ministry has expressed opposition, asserting that every Mexican citizen has the right to enter the country and is coordinating with involved nations for safe returns.
Official documents indicate that 82 Mexicans deported from the U.S. arrived in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, on August 13 and 15, with an additional 35 scheduled. Between May and mid-July, another 165 Mexicans were deported to Honduras, according to the website Third Country Deportation Watch. NGOs like Human Rights First and Refugees International have raised concerns that these transfers could endanger migrants who may have sought asylum in the U.S. or have limited resources in an unfamiliar country.