U.S. Deports 2,300 Mexican Citizens to Guatemala

The Government of the United States has deported approximately 2,300 Mexican citizens to Guatemala this year as part of a migration crackdown under President Donald Trump. Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo confirmed the arrivals, noting that the deportees are typically transferred to Mexico within 24 hours, with costs covered by either the U.S. or Mexico.

The Government of Mexico has formally rejected the practice, asserting that deportees should be sent directly to their country of citizenship. While the U.S. State Department declined to explain the rerouting, it reaffirmed its commitment to ending illegal mass immigration.

Human rights organizations and experts suggest the tactic may be intended to deter illegal reentry by moving migrants further from the U.S.-Mexico border or to serve as a punitive measure. Separate reports indicate that about 200 Mexicans were deported to Honduras, though the Honduran government has denied receiving those individuals.