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

Source: Reuters

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

Sarah Kinosian
Thu, December 26, 2024 at 8:04 AM EST·5 min read

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Guatemala is open to receiving citizens of other Central American nations who are deported from the United States, 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.

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