Deportation Deals with Latin America
Anti-ICE activists in California are trying to stop federal agents from deporting migrants by warning them with sirens and bullhorns. The Trump administration has made deals across Latin America to assist in the U.S. effort to deport migrants who have entered the country illegally, with migrants being shipped to and held in several Central American countries.
Key Points
- Trump administration has made deportation deals with Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, and Venezuela
- Central American countries are becoming a 'dumping ground' for migrants
- Trump is using American leverage to enforce deportation deals
Pros
- Deportation deals may serve as a deterrent for both migrants and countries allowing passage
- Countries are capable of defending their own borders
Cons
- Some migrants refuse to be returned to their home countries, putting them in legal limbo
- Critics raise concerns about the legality of the deportation programs