Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala to deploy troops to slow migration
3 years, 8 months ago

Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala to deploy troops to slow migration

Al Jazeera  

Three countries reach bilateral agreements with the new Biden administration as the flow of migrants surges. Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala have agreed to deploy troops to their borders to slow the movement of migrants trying to get into the United States, a Biden administration official said on Monday. “We’ve secured agreements for them to put more troops on their own border,” Tyler Moran, a special assistant to President Joe Biden for immigration policy told the MSNBC news outlet. Mexico has agreed to maintain 10,000 troops at its border, Honduras sent 7,000 troops to disperse an emerging caravan of migrants and Guatemala placed 1,500 troops on its border with Honduras, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters on Monday. The White House credited Jacobson with launching renewed efforts to address migration with Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras leading in part to today’s announced troop agreements, Psaki said.

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As Trump threatens mass deportations, Central America braces for influx of vulnerable migrants
1 week, 1 day ago

As Trump threatens mass deportations, Central America braces for influx of vulnerable migrants

Hindustan Times  

As dozens of deported migrants pack into a sweltering airport facility in San Pedro Sula, Norma sits under fluorescent lights clutching a foam cup of coffee and a small plate of eggs – all that was waiting for her in Honduras. “We’re praying for God’s protection because we don’t expect anything from the government.” Now, as US President-elect Donald Trump …

Hundreds of migrants leave southern Mexico on foot in a new caravan headed for the US border
5 months ago

Hundreds of migrants leave southern Mexico on foot in a new caravan headed for the US border

Associated Press  

CIUDAD HIDALGO, México — Hundreds of migrants from around a dozen countries left from Mexico’s southern border on foot Sunday, as they attempt to make it to the U.S. border. He feared that a new Trump administration might stop granting appointments to migrants through CBP One, an app used by asylum-seekers to enter the U.S. legally — by getting appointments …

Mexican and Guatemalan presidents meet at border to discuss migration, security and development
7 months ago

Mexican and Guatemalan presidents meet at border to discuss migration, security and development

Associated Press  

TAPACHULA, Mexico — Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo were meeting Friday in this Mexican border city to tackle issues of shared interest, foremost among them immigration. The encounter also comes at a time of intense diplomatic activity between the United States and Mexico and with other countries in the region as the administration of …

US-Mexico border crossings: Mayorkas describes ‘productive’ meeting with Mexico as Biden feels pressure over migrant crisis
11 months, 3 weeks ago

US-Mexico border crossings: Mayorkas describes ‘productive’ meeting with Mexico as Biden feels pressure over migrant crisis

CNN  

CNN — Senior US officials held a “very productive meeting” with their Mexican counterparts Wednesday, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said, as Washington seeks help from Mexico City to drive down southern border crossings that have placed increasing pressure on President Joe Biden. “The regional challenge of migration requires regional solutions and we appreciate Mexico’s commitment to continue its …

The Pentagon is pulling 1,100 troops from the U.S.-Mexico border mission
1 year, 4 months ago

The Pentagon is pulling 1,100 troops from the U.S.-Mexico border mission

LA Times  

Migrants are escorted by a U.S. Army soldier after entering into El Paso from Juarez, Mexico, to be processed by immigration authorities on May 10. The Pentagon is pulling 1,100 active duty troops from the U.S.-Mexico border it deployed earlier this year as the government prepared for the end of asylum restrictions linked to the pandemic. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. …

Mexico moving migrants away from borders to relieve pressure
1 year, 7 months ago

Mexico moving migrants away from borders to relieve pressure

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Mexico is flying migrants south away from the U.S. border and busing new arrivals away from its boundary with Guatemala to relieve pressure on its border cities. Mexico is flying migrants south away from the U.S. border and busing new arrivals away from its boundary with Guatemala to relieve pressure on its border cities. Segismundo Doguín, Mexico’s …

US-Mexico border will be ‘chaotic for a while’ amid troops deployment: Joe Biden
1 year, 7 months ago

US-Mexico border will be ‘chaotic for a while’ amid troops deployment: Joe Biden

Hindustan Times  

President Joe Biden predicted Tuesday that the US-Mexico border would be “chaotic for a while" when pandemic-related restrictions end, as 550 active-duty troops began arriving and migrants weighed whether or when to cross. "It's going to be chaotic for a while.” Biden and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador spoke for roughly an hour Tuesday to discuss the border. Agents …

Biden: US-Mexico border will be ‘chaotic for a while’
1 year, 7 months ago

Biden: US-Mexico border will be ‘chaotic for a while’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden predicted Tuesday that the U.S.-Mexico border would be “chaotic for a while” when pandemic-related restrictions end, as 550 active-duty troops began arriving and migrants weighed whether or when to cross. “It’s going to be chaotic for a while.” Biden and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador spoke for roughly an hour Tuesday to discuss the …

US, Mexico agree on tighter immigration policies at border
1 year, 7 months ago

US, Mexico agree on tighter immigration policies at border

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. and Mexican officials have agreed on new immigration policies meant to deter illegal border crossings while also opening up other pathways ahead of an expected increase in migrants following the end of pandemic restrictions next week. With Mexico now behind the U.S., plus an announcement Tuesday that 1,500 active-duty U.S. troops are deploying south for administrative support, …

Biden sending 1,500 troops for Mexico border migrant surge
1 year, 7 months ago

Biden sending 1,500 troops for Mexico border migrant surge

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will send 1,500 active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border starting next week, ahead of an expected migrant surge following the end of coronavirus pandemic-era restrictions. 4e9c7e3f8c004404a9a438c8f1e90110 Then-President Donald Trump deployed active-duty troops to the border to assist border patrol personnel in processing large migrant caravans, on top of National Guard forces that were already working …

U.S. to temporarily send 1,500 troops to Mexico border
1 year, 7 months ago

U.S. to temporarily send 1,500 troops to Mexico border

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden's administration will temporarily send 1,500 additional troops to help secure the U.S.-Mexico border, the Pentagon said on May 2, in preparation for a possible rise in illegal immigration when COVID-19 border restrictions lift later this month. The 90-day deployment of active-duty troops will supplement the work of the U.S. Border Patrol but not carry out law enforcement …

Biden administration to send 1,500 troops to US-Mexico border for expected migrant surge
1 year, 7 months ago

Biden administration to send 1,500 troops to US-Mexico border for expected migrant surge

The Independent  

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Biden admin to roll out plan to manage flow of Venezuelan migrants
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden admin to roll out plan to manage flow of Venezuelan migrants

CNN  

CNN — The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday confirmed CNN’s reporting that it will roll out a new program geared toward Venezuelan migrants seeking to come to the United States and return those who cross the border unlawfully back to Mexico. Poor economic conditions, food shortages and limited access to health care are increasingly pushing Venezuelans to leave – …

Photos: US-bound migrant caravan set to trek through Mexico
2 years, 6 months ago

Photos: US-bound migrant caravan set to trek through Mexico

Al Jazeera  

Thousands of mostly Venezuelan migrants and refugees began receiving temporary Mexican visas as they prepared to continue their trek towards the United States. They had set up a temporary camp on a basketball court in the southern Mexican town of Huixtla, some 40km from where they began their journey close to the Guatemala border. Immigration authorities in Huixtla began slowly …

Mexico and US to launch plan to stem Central American migration
3 years ago

Mexico and US to launch plan to stem Central American migration

Al Jazeera  

The vast majority of people heading to the US-Mexico border are from Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador. Mexico’s foreign ministry has said the Mexican and US foreign development agencies will work together on a project to address the root causes of migration from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. The “Planting Opportunities” project announced on Wednesday will bring together the Mexican …

Over 2,000 migrants march out of southern city in Mexico
3 years, 2 months ago

Over 2,000 migrants march out of southern city in Mexico

The Independent  

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Mexico Doubles Migrant Detentions With Troop Surge, White House Says
3 years, 8 months ago

Mexico Doubles Migrant Detentions With Troop Surge, White House Says

News 18  

Mexico has doubled its detentions of migrants with a deployment of 10,000 troops to its southern border, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on Monday, as Washington leans on regional governments to help slow arrivals at the U.S. border. Reuters reported in March that Mexico had launched enforcement operations for rounding up immigrants transiting illegally toward the U.S. border, and …

Some migrants are being released into US without paperwork
3 years, 8 months ago

Some migrants are being released into US without paperwork

Al Jazeera  

The United States is seeing an uptick in the number of migrants making their way to the US-Mexico border. US authorities are releasing migrant families on the Mexican border without notices to appear in immigration court or sometimes without any paperwork at all – a new move that has left some migrants confused. The increasing number of migrants has put …

With migrant arrests on the US-Mexico border rising, Joe Biden's administration has been left scrambling for solutions
3 years, 8 months ago

With migrant arrests on the US-Mexico border rising, Joe Biden's administration has been left scrambling for solutions

ABC  

Orbelina de Leon Lopez has never recovered from losing her daughter to a Guatemalan gang. A crisis on America's border They arrived in early March, at Mexico's northern border, but Ms de Leon Lopez and her daughters still needed help to cross into the United States. According to the Pew Research Centre, last month's arrests at the border were "far …

Biden looks beyond border, dispatching officials to Mexico and Guatemala
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden looks beyond border, dispatching officials to Mexico and Guatemala

LA Times  

Dania Lopez, center, and her baby Froilen Lopez de la Cruz came from Guatemala. Facing criticism over a growing presence of migrant children at the U.S. southern border, President Biden on Monday dispatched a high-level team to Mexico and Central America to find what the administration is calling a “humane” solution to the politically charged crisis. Roberta Jacobson, Biden’s special …

Biden Sends Top Officials To Mexico As Border Surge Continues
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden Sends Top Officials To Mexico As Border Surge Continues

NPR  

Biden Sends Top Officials To Mexico As Border Surge Continues Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images Alex Wong/Getty Images President Biden is sending some of his top officials to Mexico and Guatemala this week to discuss the growing numbers of U.S.-bound migrants from Central America, one of the biggest challenges facing the new administration. Officials said Jacobson and …

Biden officials to head to Mexico for immigration talks
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden officials to head to Mexico for immigration talks

Al Jazeera  

Mexico has beefed up law enforcement at its southern border to stem a sharp increase in migrants heading to the US. White House border coordinator Roberta Jacobson will travel to Mexico for talks with Mexican officials aimed at developing “an effective and humane plan of action to manage migration”, White House spokeswoman Emily Horne said in a statement. “Special Assistant …

Mexico dispatches troops to southern border to rein in migrants
3 years, 9 months ago

Mexico dispatches troops to southern border to rein in migrants

Al Jazeera  

Citing the need to stop the spread of the coronavirus, Mexico is restricting all but essential travel with Guatemala. Mexico reinforced its southern border with Guatemala with immigration agents and national guard troops after the country announced it would limit all non-essential travel between the two countries. On Friday, the Mexican government announced that non-essential travel would be restricted between …

Migrant Surge At Border Is On Pace To Be The Biggest In Nearly 2 Decades
3 years, 9 months ago

Migrant Surge At Border Is On Pace To Be The Biggest In Nearly 2 Decades

NPR  

Migrant Surge At Border Is On Pace To Be The Biggest In Nearly 2 Decades President Biden is telling migrants "don't come," as a humanitarian crisis grows at the U.S. border with Mexico. NOEL KING, HOST: President Biden had this message for people who are coming through Central America and Mexico to the U.S. border. The president said his administration …

Biden administration faces pressure on immigration amid influx
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden administration faces pressure on immigration amid influx

Al Jazeera  

Republicans say President Joe Biden’s new policies on the US-Mexico border are encouraging more migrants to come. “So don’t leave your town or city or community.” Since taking office in January, Biden has been working to restructure the US immigration system and overturn many of Trump’s hardline policies. DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said “the border is secure and the border …

Immigration: Thousands of migrants forced to stay in Mexico wait for direction from the Biden administration
3 years, 10 months ago

Immigration: Thousands of migrants forced to stay in Mexico wait for direction from the Biden administration

CNN  

CNN — Within the span of a year and a half, a Cuban couple living on the US-Mexico border were repeatedly threatened, attacked and lost a baby after being assaulted, as they waited for their next immigration court date in the United States under a Trump-era policy. What we saw our clients go through is the opposite of dignity.” RELATED: …

For members of a migrant caravan, Biden’s immigration plan means little right now
3 years, 11 months ago

For members of a migrant caravan, Biden’s immigration plan means little right now

LA Times  

Roger was right back where he started. For the last four years, the Trump administration successfully pressured governments in Central America and Mexico to stem the flow of migrants before they reached the U.S. border. In his first days in office, President Biden has already abandoned many of his predecessor’s hard-line immigration policies, reversing travel bans from certain Muslim-majority countries, …

Guatemala troops, police break up caravan of weary migrants
3 years, 11 months ago

Guatemala troops, police break up caravan of weary migrants

LA Times  

Guatemalan police and soldiers Monday broke up a group of hundreds of migrants who had spent two nights stuck at a roadblock on a rural highway in their quest to reach the U.S. border. Guatemala’s immigration authorities said Monday that another group of about 800 migrants had been discovered about 25 miles farther north along the highway near Rio Hondo. …

US-bound caravan faces hunger, Biden plans immigration reform
3 years, 11 months ago

US-bound caravan faces hunger, Biden plans immigration reform

Al Jazeera  

About 8,000 migrants face crackdown as Biden plans to offer citizenship pathways to 11 million undocumented in the US. Hundreds of mostly Honduran migrants huddled overnight on a highway in eastern Guatemala in the early hours of Monday after domestic security forces used sticks and tear gas to halt the passage of a US-bound caravan just days before US President-elect …

In Pictures: Guatemala forces battle desperate Honduran migrants
3 years, 11 months ago

In Pictures: Guatemala forces battle desperate Honduran migrants

Al Jazeera  

Guatemalan security forces used batons and tear gas to beat back a large migrant caravan bound for the United States. A large section of the caravan clashed early on Sunday with Guatemalan security officials, some 3,000 of whom had mustered by the village of Vado Hondo, 55km from the borders of Honduras and El Salvador. There’s nothing in Honduras.” Between …

Immigration: Biden administration braces for new wave of migrants as it rolls out new immigration plans
3 years, 11 months ago

Immigration: Biden administration braces for new wave of migrants as it rolls out new immigration plans

CNN  

CNN — President-elect Joe Biden plans to immediately begin the rollout of his immigration agenda upon taking office Wednesday, but the new administration will also have to contend with migrants already on the US-Mexico border, as well as those on their way. But while Biden has pledged to take a more humane approach to those arriving at the US southern …

Hondurans remain hopeful as Guatemala cracks down on caravan
3 years, 11 months ago

Hondurans remain hopeful as Guatemala cracks down on caravan

Al Jazeera  

Vado Hondo, Guatemala – Guatemalan military and police forces are blocking thousands of Honduran migrants and asylum seekers hoping to make their way north to Mexico and the United States. “It is sad how our sister country is treating us,” Rafael, a single father from El Progreso, a city in northwestern Honduras, who requested his last name not be used, …

In Pictures: Guatemala toughens stance on migrant caravan
4 years, 2 months ago

In Pictures: Guatemala toughens stance on migrant caravan

Al Jazeera  

The Guatemalan government’s decision to halt more than 3,000 Honduran migrants who had set out for the United States amid the coronavirus pandemic, signalled that US pressure on immigration continues to extend southward. “We already knew the pandemic would be a pretext for states to focus on migrants as an issue of security and health.” Guatemala’s tougher stance followed Mexico’s …

In Pictures: Guatemala toughens stance on migrant caravan
4 years, 2 months ago

In Pictures: Guatemala toughens stance on migrant caravan

Al Jazeera  

The Guatemalan government’s decision to halt more than 3,000 Honduran migrants who had set out for the United States amid the coronavirus pandemic, signalled that US pressure on immigration continues to extend southward. “We already knew the pandemic would be a pretext for states to focus on migrants as an issue of security and health.” Guatemala’s tougher stance followed Mexico’s …

Guatemala promises to break up migrant caravan heading to US
4 years, 2 months ago

Guatemala promises to break up migrant caravan heading to US

Al Jazeera  

Guatemalan president promises to detain and send migrants back to Honduras, as thousands walk towards the United States. The first Honduran migrants entered Guatemala on foot on Thursday and the country’s president, Alejandro Giammattei, promised to detain and send them back to the border. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Friday also questioned the timing of the caravan, saying …

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