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Guatemala says it suggested that U.S. send its unaccompanied migrant children home

Guatemala says it suggested that U.S. send its unaccompanied migrant children home

Summary

The Guatemalan government stated it suggested that the United States send unaccompanied Guatemalan migrant children back to their home country. A recent U.S. court decision temporarily blocked such deportations, leaving the children in the U.S. for now. Guatemala aims to reunite these children with their families and involve them in social programs.

Key Facts

  • Guatemala proposed sending unaccompanied Guatemalan children back to their country.
  • A U.S. federal judge temporarily halted the deportation of these children.
  • Guatemala wants to prevent the children from staying in U.S. shelters and detention centers.
  • The Guatemalan government plans to include these children in social programs upon their return.
  • Guatemala claims all actions have respected the children's human rights and followed due process.
  • There is a noted discrepancy in the timeline of when the suggestion was made to the U.S.
  • Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's visit to Guatemala included talks on deporting migrants.
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