Mexico - Recent Migrants stranded in Mexico are facing an increasingly uncertain future, with many being pushed to dangerous paths due to the stricter U.S. migration policies implemented during Donald Trump's second term.
Trump is set to impose a 25 percent tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico on Tuesday and double his levies on Chinese products to 20 percent. The tariffs, announced in a White House fact sheet, are part of Trump's broader strategy to curb the flow of fentanyl and illegal immigration into the United States.
In its first month, the Trump administration has reached deals with Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica and Panama to act as stopovers or destinations for migrants expelled from the U.S. It has brokered deals with Venezuela to pick up its people in Texas, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and Honduras.
Deporting migrants to Central American countries removes many political and legal hurdles for the Trump administration. How far can the practice go before these nations reach a breaking point?