In 2024, Guatemala agreed to increase deportation flights from the U.S. by 40% following a visit from Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo confirmed the collaboration, which includes accepting non-citizens from the U.S. Under Trump's administration, the U.S. has intensified pressure on Central American countries to reduce irregular migration, resulting in over 66,000 Guatemalans deported in fiscal year 2024—outpacing numbers during Trump's first term. This increased cooperation marks a significant shift in U.S.-Guatemala relations regarding immigration policies.
We have agreed to increase by 40 percent the number of flights of deportees both of our nationality as well as deportees from other nationalities.
Rubio praised Arevalo for accepting non-citizens into Guatemala's borders, highlighting the country's collaboration with the U.S. administration in tackling immigration.
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