AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoImmigration Courts & Border Policy: A U.S. Supreme Court ruling backs “metering,” letting officials turn away asylum seekers at the Mexico border before they apply, while separate federal court decisions block Trump-era ICE mass arrests inside immigration courthouses—one case involved an asylum seeker from Guatemala. Unaccompanied Minors: Sen. Ron Wyden warns HHS may be preparing a fast-track removal of 500+ unaccompanied migrant children, calling it a due-process breach; HHS denies the plan. Guatemala-Mexico Smuggling Fallout: Two Guatemalan nationals pleaded guilty in a 2021 tractor-trailer crash in Mexico that killed 56 people, including children, after a human-smuggling conspiracy. Regional Security & Cooperation: RIMPAC kicks off in Hawaii with participation including Guatemala, as the U.S. and partners run the major naval exercise. Earthquake Risk in the Region: Deadly quakes hit Venezuela, underscoring Central America’s broader vulnerability to tremors. Trade: Peru moves to implement its free trade agreement with Guatemala starting July 1. Food Safety: Central American and Mexico officials plan tighter coordination against the New World screwworm and improve residue monitoring.
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