U.S. Deporting Mexicans to Guatemala and Honduras | Calgary News

The U.S. is deporting nearly 2,300 Mexicans to Guatemala and dozens more to Honduras this year — a sharp reversal from past practices. Historically guided by the principle of non-refoulement, the U.S. avoided sending migrants to dangerous countries, but now deportees are arriving in Guatemala and Honduras as transit points before being swiftly returned to Mexico — often without asylum consideration. Honduras has also received hundreds since May, raising concerns among immigration lawyers that this tactic may be used to circumvent court rulings protecting vulnerable asylum seekers. The administration insists it’s focused on ending illegal immigration and securing borders. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7ca449ad37beb50a