More than 2,300 Mexicans sent to Guatemala and Honduras as Trump ramps up third-country deportations

The United States has deported nearly 2,300 Mexicans to Guatemala and at least a few to Honduras this year, according to official data, marking a significant shift from minimal transfers during the early years of President Donald Trump's second term. Guatemala's President Bernardo Arévalo confirmed that 2,284 Mexicans have been deported to the country as part of transit arrangements, with no indication they are refugees or asylum seekers.

These deportees are typically transported by bus to southern Mexico. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security stated that the administration is employing all lawful methods to execute the largest deportation operation in history. Mexico's National Migration Institute noted that deportations to Guatemala and Honduras primarily commenced in April.

While Mexico has historically accepted deportees from third countries, recent transfers have raised concerns among civil organizations, who fear these practices might endanger migrants who may have sought asylum or have limited resources in an unfamiliar country.