Instead of a court hearing, the Trump administration is giving Central Americans a chance to seek asylum — in Guatemala.
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Trump Pushed Mexico to Block Its Border. A Migrant Caravan Tests It.
Pressured by President Trump, Mexico beefed up security on its border with Guatemala. We were there as the first migrant caravan of 2020 tried to pass.
A Surge of Migrants Rushes a Mexican Border Crossing
The latest influx from Guatemala is testing Mexico’s resolve to restrict the movement of undocumented migrants under pressure from the United States.
Migrant Caravan Embarks From Honduras, Posing Challenge to Region
Such caravans have angered President Trump, who has tried to compel his regional counterparts to step up their enforcement efforts.
Mexican Asylum Seekers Could Now Be Deported to Guatemala
A plan that homeland security officials once praised as a deterrent for Central Americans considering the long journey through Mexico is being expanded.
‘Achieving the American Dream’ With a Loan and a Smuggler
Poor Guatemalans, desperate to come to the United States, take out loans under false pretenses to finance their journey. The dream is often elusive.
Detentions of Child Migrants at the U.S. Border Has Surged to Record Levels
Detentions have surged as the Trump administration’s aggressive policy toward migrants has collided with an exodus of children fleeing Central America.
‘This Takes Away All Hope’: Rule Bars Most Applicants for Asylum in U.S.
The new rule will likely place many more migrants in danger as they debate whether to remain in Mexico as asylum seekers, try their luck in an increasingly hostile United States or return home.
Women Are Fleeing Death at Home. The U.S. Wants to Keep Them Out.
Violence against women is driving an exodus of migrants from Central America, but the Trump administration is determined to deny them asylum.
Alejandro Giammattei, a Conservative, Wins Guatemala’s Presidency
The former prisons director got nearly three-fifths of the vote, but few voters expect relief from poverty and graft.