Summary
A flight from the United States arrived in Guatemala, carrying both Guatemalan and foreign immigrants, as part of President Donald Trump's strict immigration policies. The flight included three Hondurans and 56 Guatemalan nationals. Guatemala has agreed to accept more deportation flights as part of its efforts to improve relations with the Trump administration.
Key Facts
- A flight from the US to Guatemala included three Hondurans and 56 Guatemalans.
- The Honduran passengers were taken to a migration center before going back to Honduras.
- Guatemala is open to receiving deportees from nearby countries like Honduras.
- The US government has increased deportation flights as part of an immigration crackdown.
- President Bernardo Arevalo's government agreed to the increase after a visit from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- Nearly 66,000 Guatemalans were deported from the US in fiscal year 2024.
- President Trump wants Central American and Caribbean nations to help with US deportation plans.
