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Guatemalan President Says Stopping Migrants Requires 'Walls of Prosperity'
Giammattei said that physical barriers can be crossed, but additional opportunities in one's homeland compels citizens to stay.
Trump Admits He Withheld Funds to 'Punish' Central America Over Immigrants
"Mr President, did you withdraw money from Central America to punish them?" Fox host Laura Ingraham asked. Former President Donald Trump replied "Absolutely, that's right."
Central American Refugees Fleeing Gang-run China-style Surveillance State
Of the more than 100,000 migrants who crossed the southern U.S. border in February, Customs and Border Protection reported that more 44,000 came from from the three countries known as the Northern Triangle: Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. A central reason for the exodus is gang violence.
Hurricanes Will Drive More Migrants to Border, Climate Change Experts Say
The U.S. has refused to sign onto a United Nations agreement asking member nations to accept refugees from regions devastated by climate change.
Portman 'Probably' Backs Biden's Push for $4B to Address Migration Causes
"Let's tie the aid to actually dealing with the corruption and make sure that there is transparency," the Ohio Republican said.
3,000 Migrants Continue to U.S. After Larger Caravan Broken Up in Guatemala
Thousands of Hondurans pressed toward the Mexico border in hopes of arriving in the U.S. just in time for immigration reform from the Biden administration.
Guatemalan Police Block Migrant Caravan As Biden Prepares Citizenship Plan
President-elect Joe Biden will reportedly send an immigration reform bill to Congress on Wednesday.
Officials Preparing for Migration Surge at U.S.-Mexico Border: Congressman
Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) said he had been briefed by Homeland Security officials about their preparations for higher numbers of people arriving at the border from Central America.
Iota Weakens to Tropical Depression as Storm Moves Across El Salvador
The storm hit Nicaragua as a category 4 hurricane on Monday and is expected to dissipate after moving through El Salvador today.
Developing and Securing the U.S. 'Third Border'
Central America's Northern Triangle region is an important buffer against Chinese hegemony in our hemisphere.
Guatemala Places Limit on U.S. Deportations Because of COVID-19 Spread
"Due to current restrictions and to not overrun the country's capacity, there are currently only two weekly flights with a total of 50 passengers each," Guatemala Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Ana Patricia Letona said Tuesday.
Researchers Discover 3,400-year-old Ballcourt in Mexican Highlands
Ballgames played an important role in the civilizations of ancient Central America.
Rape Survivor's U-Visa Bid Rejected Due To New Policy On 'Incomplete' Forms
An apparent new policy shift allows the government to reject applications that are not properly filled out.
Trump Administration Could Soon Start Sending Asylum Seekers to Guatemala
Human rights advocates have warned that Guatemala is no "safe third country."
Daughter Pleads for Help After Father, Community Advocate, Detained by ICE
After an unauthorized entry into the United States, Gramajo became a cornerstone of the Houston immigrant community.
Bananas Aren't Going to Do Well Under Climate Change, Scientists Warn
"Limiting the temperature increase during the 21st century will help to avoid it," an expert told Newsweek.
Guatemala Elects Right-wing President Who Vowed to Build Border 'Wall'
Guatemala's newly-elected leader has also railed against the "safe third country" agreement signed between his predecessor and President Donald Trump.
Nearly 1,000 Honduran Migrants Start Journey to U.S.
If the group makes it to the southern border of the U.S., it will join thousands of other Central American migrants who are still in Mexico awaiting asylum hearings.
Fox News: 'Trump Cuts U.S. Aid to 3 Mexican Countries'
Sunday morning's Fox & Friends applauded President Donald Trump's directive to cut aid to Central American countries by declaring, "Trump Cuts U.S Aid to 3 Mexican Countries."
Mexico's President Pushes Back Against Trump Criticism
Andrés Manuel López Obrador said that immigration issues along the southern U.S. border were not the fault of Mexico.
Trump Official Clashes With Ilhan Omar Over Venezuela
"I don't understand why members of this committee or the American people should find any testimony that you give today to be truthful," Congresswoman Ilhan Omar told U.S. special envoy to Venezuela Elliott Abrams.
Guatemala Hospital Will Not Release California Man
"My brother is such a survivor and he's so strong."
Members of Jewish Sect Accused of Child Kidnapping
One of the alleged kidnappers considered a 14-year-old victim his wife.
Border Protection Chief: 'We Need a Different Approach'
"It's been more than a decade that we've had a child pass away anywhere in a CBP process so this is just devastating for us," Customs and Border Patrol commissioner Kevin McAleenan told "CBS This Morning" on Wednesday.
Ocasio-Cortez Reminds Twitter that Jesus Was a Refugee
"Merry Christmas everyone - here's to a holiday filled with happiness, family, and love for all people. (Including refugee babies in mangers + their parents.)" the Democratic congresswoman-elect wrote.
Hannity: Border Wall Could Have Prevented Girl's Death
"It's like I have been saying over and over again, a wall can prevent these types of heartbreaking stories, once people know they can't get in. They're not going to come."
7-Year-Old Migrant Girl Dies in Border Patrol Custody
"Border Patrol agents took every possible step to save the child's life," Customs and Border Protection spokesperson Andrew Meehan said.
Man Denied Visa to Attend Own-Daughter's Funeral in U.S
Hania Aguilar was kidnapped from outside her house in North Carolina last month. Her body was found three weeks later.
Migrant Toddler Injured After Falling From Border Fence
The toddler has been treated and detained along with family members, Customs and Border Protection said.
Canada Needs Migrants to Help It Grow Legal Weed
As Central American asylum seekers remain in limbo at the U.S.-Mexico border, some Canadian pot producers have been hiring Guatemalan workers to meet a labor shortage.