Increased enforcement along the border with Guatemala, which began in recent days, has made crossing into Mexico harder. This has dissuaded migrants from traveling north.
Tag: Central America
Mexico Cracks Down on Migrants, After Pressure From Trump to Act
Although President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico had opened his arms to migrants, his officials have recently ramped up detentions and deportations, following pressure from President Trump.
Central American Farmers Head to the U.S., Fleeing Climate Change
The problems plaguing farmers in Honduras and elsewhere have mounted with rising temperatures and increasingly unpredictable weather.
Trump Wants to Cut Aid to Central America. Here Are Some of the Dozens of U.S.-Funded Programs.
President Trump has vowed to cut aid to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador over migration. But the cuts could impact the very programs designed to encourage people to stay.
The Interpreter: Border Crackdowns Feed a Self-Reinforcing Cycle of Fear and Backlash
In the United States and Europe, efforts to control unauthorized arrivals can heighten perceptions of chaos at the border.
Where Does Aid to Central America Go? Police Officers, Farmers and NGOs
President Trump has called for cutting off aid to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, where many migrants are fleeing violence and poverty. Advocates say withdrawing aid compounds those problems.
Trump Turns U.S. Policy in Central America on Its Head
His plan to cut aid to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador is “shooting yourself in the foot,” said one human rights worker. Mexico has urged more funding for development.
Why Elliott Abrams and Ilhan Omar Tangled Over U.S. Foreign Policy
At a tense hearing, Representative Omar and Mr. Abrams, a newly appointed Trump administration official, clashed over his role in the United States’ past support of brutal leaders abroad.
Mexico Moves to Encourage Caravan Migrants to Stay and Work
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has streamlined the process to give humanitarian visas to migrants from Central America, drawing more toward the border with the United States.
Trump Administration Says Migrants Seeking Asylum Must Wait in Mexico
Mexico reluctantly agreed to accept the immigrants while their cases are considered in court. The move could substantially reduce the number of people trying to gain entry into the United States.