Guatemala open to accepting Trump's Central American deportees, sources say

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Source: USA Today

Published 1:12 p.m. ET Dec. 26, 2024 | Updated 2:01 p.m. ET Dec. 26, 2024


MEXICO CITY − Guatemala is open to receiving citizens of other Central American nations who are deported from the U.S., three sources familiar with the matter said, as the country looks to build a positive relationship with the incoming Trump administration. "There has to be a regional response," a Guatemalan official who requested anonymity told Reuters. "And we want to be part of the solution."

The U.S. has struggled to deport nationals from places such as Nicaragua, Venezuela and Haiti due to strained relations. That could prove a challenge for President-elect Donald Trump, who has vowed to deport record numbers of immigrants living in the United States illegally.

His team has already reached out to the governments of several countries to test their willingness to take deportees from third countries.

Many U.S. neighbors, including Mexico and the Bahamas, have said they do not want to receive deportees from third countries. In 2022, more than 40% of immigrants living in the U.S. illegally came from Mexico, amounting to 4.8 million of 11 million overall, according to a U.S. Department of Homeland Security report. That was followed by Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras, which together accounted for over one-fifth of the total.

Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/12/26/guatemala-donald-trump-deportations/77235155007/

[LeftInTX]

1. Interesting. Surprised they are willing to accept citizens of other countries

[4th]

2. Imagine that. Never thought I'd see the day -- even under a Republican ...

... when (for example) Guatemala would be more welcoming to immigrants than the USA.

[iemanja]

5. Yes, but many refugees/immigrants are also from Guatemala. nt

[Blue_Tires]

7. Obviously they're going to be wanting something from Donnie in return

[Baitball Blogger]

3. What is the gang situation like in Guatemala?

It's one of the reasons for everyone leaving.

[IcyPeas]

4. What would Guatemala want from trump in return?

Guatemala is open to receiving citizens of other Central American nations who are deported from the U.S., three sources familiar with the matter said, as the country looks to build a positive relationship with the incoming Trump administration. "There has to be a regional response," a Guatemalan official who requested anonymity told Reuters. "And we want to be part of the solution."

[Joinfortmill]

6. Trumpers thought food prices were high before. Just wait.

[neohippie]

8. Obviously they expect to profit from this

This will be a corrupt exercise and my guess is someone is expecting to profit from the misery of others, and they don't care what conditions that these deportees will be forced to exist in, and how their criminal gangs will find ways to exploit them either

And since there will be no price tag on all of this evil, we will all be paying for the dehumanization of the most vulnerable Not exactly the tidings of joy that we sing about during the holiday season