Mr. McAleenan, acting secretary for the Department of Homeland Security, was in Guatemala recently. He spoke to leaders of El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala and said, “Our neighbors have been our friends, and I can offer you our full support.”
He told the leaders he would try to restore the American aid that the Trump administration had cut earlier this year, and he signed an agreement to send 80 homeland security agents to help to train local officials to stop human trafficking rings.
Unfortunately, the same day Mr. McAleenan left Guatemala City, Trump announced he would impose a tariff on Mexican goods if Mexico didn’t halt the flow of immigrants. It must be very hard to work in the Trump administration, especially if you try to do a good job.
Information for this post is from Zolan Kanno-Youngs, “U.S. Offers Security Aid, but No Funds, to Curb Guatemala Migration, New York Times (June 2, 20129), p. 19.
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