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July 29, 2019
U.S. and Guatemalan officials sign "Safe Third Country Agreement", enabling mass deportation of migrant caravans.
"So if [migrants] arrive in the U.S....they'll be RETURNED TO GUATEMALA." -Acting DHS Secretary Kevin McAleenan. He also stated that "this is a return to the appropriate approach under international law..."
The historic agreement has sparked protests and a challenge in Guatemala's highest court.
President Trump prefaced, "This landmark agreement will put the coyotes and the smugglers out of business. These are bad people. These are very, very bad, sick, deranged people who make a lot of money off other people’s miseries. It’s going to provide safety for legitimate asylum-seekers, and stop asylum fraud and abuses....For Guatemala, it signifies the incredible bright future for their country. This agreement will usher in a new era of investment and growth for their nation....Today, we’re sending a clear message to human smugglers and traffickers that your day is over. And we’re investing in the future of Guatemala, the safety of migrants and their families."
As of today, the migrant caravans have a new, safe place to wait while their claims are processed...and it is WAY South of the Rio Grande.
emphasis added
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-president-trump-signing-safe-third-country-agreement-guatemala/
https://ktla.com/2019/07/29/appeal-in-guatemala-seeks-to-nullify-asylum-deal-with-u-s/
U.S. and Guatemalan officials sign "Safe Third Country Agreement", enabling mass deportation of migrant caravans.
"So if [migrants] arrive in the U.S....they'll be RETURNED TO GUATEMALA." -Acting DHS Secretary Kevin McAleenan. He also stated that "this is a return to the appropriate approach under international law..."
The historic agreement has sparked protests and a challenge in Guatemala's highest court.
President Trump prefaced, "This landmark agreement will put the coyotes and the smugglers out of business. These are bad people. These are very, very bad, sick, deranged people who make a lot of money off other people’s miseries. It’s going to provide safety for legitimate asylum-seekers, and stop asylum fraud and abuses....For Guatemala, it signifies the incredible bright future for their country. This agreement will usher in a new era of investment and growth for their nation....Today, we’re sending a clear message to human smugglers and traffickers that your day is over. And we’re investing in the future of Guatemala, the safety of migrants and their families."
As of today, the migrant caravans have a new, safe place to wait while their claims are processed...and it is WAY South of the Rio Grande.
emphasis added
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-president-trump-signing-safe-third-country-agreement-guatemala/
https://ktla.com/2019/07/29/appeal-in-guatemala-seeks-to-nullify-asylum-deal-with-u-s/
