More Than 2,300 Mexicans Sent to Guatemala and Honduras in Third-Country Deportations

According to official data, the United States has deported nearly 2,300 Mexican citizens to Guatemala this year and sent at least dozens more to Honduras as third-country deportations ramp up.

// Background

Official data indicates a policy shift in U.S. deportation enforcement, involving the removal of Mexican nationals to third countries such as Guatemala and Honduras instead of their home country.

// Key Developments

• Nearly 2,300 Mexicans have been deported to Guatemala by the U.S. this year.
• At least dozens of Mexican citizens have also been sent to Honduras.
• The deportations reflect a shift toward increased third-country deportations under the Trump administration.