US to help Guatemala train its border protection force
By SONIA PÉREZ D. and GISELA SALOMONApril 27, 2021 GMT
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) The United States agreed Monday to train members of a Guatemalan task force responsible for protecting the country’s borders and putting a brake on uncontrolled migration.
The U.S. offer came during a video call between U.S Vice President Kamala Harris and Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei.
The U.S. will send 16 employees of the Department of Homeland Security to aid in the effort. The United States will also help Guatemala to build shelters for returned migrants and help the migrants transition back to life in their home communities.
The US has agreed to train members of a Guatemalan task force responsible for protecting the country s borders amid the wave of uncontrolled migration.
The offer came during Monday s video call between Vice President Kamala Harris and Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei.
The US will send 16 employees of the Department of Homeland Security to aid in the effort.
The US has agreed to train members of a Guatemalan task force responsible for protecting the country s borders amid the wave of uncontrolled migration. Pictured: Honduran migrants hoping to reach the border are stopped by Guatemalan police
Vice President Kamala Harris met virtually with Guatemala s President Alejandro Giammattei, seen on screen at left, Monday
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