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U.S. deporting Mexican migrants to Guatemala and Honduras
U.S. immigration authorities have been quietly deporting Mexican citizens to Guatemala and Honduras rather than returning them to Mexico, according to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials. These deportations, which have occurred for several months, involve flights that transit through Mexican airspace to reach Central American destinations.
Officials suggest the undisclosed practice aims to deter irregular migration from Mexico by sending individuals further south, away from the U.S.-Mexico border. While the exact number of people affected is unclear, officials indicate that hundreds of Mexican nationals have been sent to these third countries.
The Mexican Foreign Ministry has expressed strong opposition to these actions, stating that the government is willing to accept the return of all its nationals and has no agreement in place to allow deportations to third countries. A spokesperson for the DHS stated that the administration is utilizing all lawful options to execute its deportation operations.
Entities
Department of Homeland Security · Donald Trump · Guatemala · Honduras · Mexico Foreign Ministry
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [DISPUTED] Mexico rejects the deportation of its nationals to third countries and has no agreement for such actions. offthepress.com · lajornadasanluis.com.mx · frontenet.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Deportation flights cross Mexican territory to reach Central American destinations. offthepress.com · lajornadasanluis.com.mx · frontenet.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The U.S. administration is using all lawful options to conduct its deportation operations. offthepress.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The objective is to deter irregular migration from Mexico by sending citizens further south. offthepress.com · lajornadasanluis.com.mx · frontenet.com
- [DISPUTED] The Trump administration is deporting Mexican migrants to Guatemala and Honduras instead of returning them to Mexico. offthepress.com · lajornadasanluis.com.mx · frontenet.com
- [DISPUTED] Hundreds of Mexican citizens have been sent to Honduras and Guatemala over several months. offthepress.com · lajornadasanluis.com.mx · frontenet.com