US deports Mexicans via Guatemala

The United States has deported around 2,300 Mexican citizens to Guatemala so far this year, according to the Guatemalan government. The deportees arrive on planes carrying Guatemalan returnees and are transferred to Mexico within 24 hours, with transportation costs covered by Mexico or the U.S. Mexico's foreign ministry opposes this practice and is working to repatriate its citizens. The U.S. State Department reaffirmed its commitment to Trump administration immigration policies. Immigration experts suggest the tactic aims to deter illegal reentry by moving migrants farther from the U.S.-Mexico border. Human Rights First confirmed about 200 Mexicans were deported to Honduras. Deportee Arturo Trejo described being flown to Honduras before being returned to Mexico. The reasons for this practice remain unclear, with some experts suggesting it may be punitive.