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The administration announced the deportation of hundreds of Mexican illegal immigrants to Guatemala and Honduras to deter future migration.

The administration announced that hundreds of Mexican illegal immigrants have been deported to Guatemala and Honduras over the past several months. This strategy aims to deter unauthorized migration from Mexico by making it clear that staying undocumented in the United States has consequences. According to officials from the Department of Homeland Security, these "discreet" deportations are unprecedented because Mexico has expressed its willingness to accept all its own nationals. The Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that it rejects the deportation of citizens to third countries as there is no current agreement in place. Immigration experts describe the move as a punitive measure intended to send a direct message to migrants. By sending them to countries other than their origin, the administration seeks to encourage voluntary self-deportation. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that the government is using all legal options to execute the largest deportation operation in history, as promised by President Trump.

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