Under the deal, authorities could send asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border to Honduras regardless of if they came from the country, the Los Angeles Times reported.
in September, but the Times on Monday was the first to report that the deal would block seekers from applying in the U.S. if Honduras or another country rejects their asylum claims.to Honduras regardless of if they came from the country, the Times reported. Immigration officials previously said the agreement would prevent vulnerable populations from being"victimized by smugglers.
The U.S.-Honduras agreement is one of President Donald Trump's many efforts to crack down on asylum seekers at the border. The Trump administration struck a similar deal with Guatemala requiring migrants to apply for asylum there if they cross into the Central American country en route to the U.S.at the U.S. southern border. Announced in July, the rule faces several legal challenges.The U.S.-Honduras deal has also drawn criticism since it was announced in September.
"Violent crime, such as homicide and armed robbery, is common," the advisory states. "Violent gang activity, such as extortion, violent street crime, rape, and narcotics and human trafficking, is widespread. Local police and emergency services lack sufficient resources to respond effectively to serious crime."
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