Maria Elvira Salazar | wikipedia.org
Maria Elvira Salazar | wikipedia.org
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Chairwoman Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) of the House Foreign Affairs Committee sent a letter to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding the Administration supply the Guatemalan government with resources to stop the expected surge of migrants ahead of Title 42’s expiration on May 11th.
“The Guatemalans have been pleading with the Biden Administration to help them stem the flow of illegal immigration through Guatemala, only to be treated with contempt in return,” said Rep. Salazar. “The United States cannot afford inaction on the Southern Border any longer. President Biden – it is time to end this crisis NOW!”
According to the government of Guatemala, the country is at a breaking point after bearing endless waves of migrants rushing through to the U.S. Southern Border following President Biden’s irresponsible comments at the beginning of his presidency. Some Central American nations profit from these migration flows by charging them a transit fee but do nothing to impede their passage.
The Guatemalan government’s capacity to effectively process and send unauthorized immigrants back to their countries of origin is thinning rapidly. This portends potentially catastrophic consequences for the United States and our border security given Guatemala’s strategic importance as a critical chokepoint on the migrant journey north. The United States must supply Guatemala with equipment and resources immediately.
The full text of the letter can be found here
Original source can be found here.
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