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Guatemala says it has not pledged to accept U.S.-bound asylum seekers
Source: Reuters
POLITICS JUNE 18, 2019 / 4:53 PM / UPDATED 3 HOURS AGO
Guatemala says it has not pledged to accept U.S.-bound asylum seekers
Sofia Menchu
3 MIN READ
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Guatemala has not yet committed to becoming a “safe third country” for U.S.-bound migrants seeking asylum, but is analyzing with the United States how to contain flows of people from Central America, the Interior Minister said on Tuesday.
U.S. President Donald Trump said in a Twitter post on Monday that Guatemala “is getting ready to sign a Safe-Third Agreement,” suggesting Guatemala could receive asylum seekers from neighboring countries.
Trump added on Tuesday that Guatemala was “different” than in past administrations, without providing details.
“We have not said we accept being a safe third country,” Interior Minister Enrique Degenhart told reporters. “We’re in discussions to find a measure that suits both countries.”
Degenhart said he welcomed that the United States saw Guatemala as a “safe country.”
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Guatemala says it has not pledged to accept U.S.-bound asylum seekers
Sofia Menchu
3 MIN READ
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Guatemala has not yet committed to becoming a “safe third country” for U.S.-bound migrants seeking asylum, but is analyzing with the United States how to contain flows of people from Central America, the Interior Minister said on Tuesday.
U.S. President Donald Trump said in a Twitter post on Monday that Guatemala “is getting ready to sign a Safe-Third Agreement,” suggesting Guatemala could receive asylum seekers from neighboring countries.
Trump added on Tuesday that Guatemala was “different” than in past administrations, without providing details.
“We have not said we accept being a safe third country,” Interior Minister Enrique Degenhart told reporters. “We’re in discussions to find a measure that suits both countries.”
Degenhart said he welcomed that the United States saw Guatemala as a “safe country.”
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-trump-guatemala/guatemala-says-it-has-not-pledged-to-accept-u-s-bound-asylum-seekers-idUSKCN1TJ2UT
