During the week marking Trump's first month in office, some 500 Guatemalans found themselves on deportation flights — "hunted" down by the Trump administration. Many migrants returned to the capital city in a daze and refused to speak about their ordeal. Their faces reflected a state of shock, uncertainty and sorrow.
A former Guatemalan congressman has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for his role in an international drug trafficking conspiracy, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr. of the Eastern District of Texas.
The Texas Department of Public Safety made several arrest over the past few weeks, including several who were in the country illegally and wanted for child sexual assault.
In a historic moment in Texas border security, the Texas National Guard has now been officially deputized under Title 8, giving them the authority to execute immigration enforcement duties. On Friday,
Jan. 24 - El Paso, Texas to Guatemala City - 80 Guatemalans Jan. 24 - Tucson, Arizona to Guatemala City - 80 Guatemalans Jan. 27 - El Paso, Texas to Guatemala City - 64 Guatemalans Jan. 28 ...
Consulates from Peru, Guatemala and Mexico have been using community forums, social media and other platforms such as WhatsApp in recent weeks to get the word out about their services. They have seen an increase in demands as the uncertainty of deportation remains high in the communities they serve.