China News Service, January 18, a comprehensive report, on the 16th local time, Guatemalan officials stated that thousands of illegal immigrants from Honduras had crossed the border into Guatemala with the intention of going to the United States.
Data map: Palm View, Texas, USA. Border Patrol agents are searching for illegal immigrants.
According to reports, on the evening of the 15th local time, two teams of more than 3,000 Honduran immigrants each forcibly broke through the cordon set by the Guatemalan police.
On the 16th, the third group of immigrants entered Guatemala.
Alejandra Mena, spokesperson for the National Institute of Immigration of Guatemala, said that since the 15th, about 7,000 to 8,000 Hondurans have crossed the border blockade and entered Guatemala, planning to "change ownership" at the White House. On the occasion, he entered the United States via Mexico to seek asylum.
A Honduran woman with four children said that her house was destroyed by a hurricane at the end of 2020. The whole family had to sleep on the streets without eating three meals.
"That's why we made up our minds (smuggling). Even if we knew we might die, we still had to do this."
Barreds, who joined the "Immigration Army" with his brother, not only lost his home because of the hurricane, but also lost his job because of the new crown epidemic.
"The only thing I have now is to fight to keep my family alive."
The Guatemalan government called on the Honduran authorities to take measures to "contain the large-scale departure of residents."
It is understood that Mexico is the only country bordered by land to the south of the United States. There is a long border between the two countries. All illegal immigrants from Central and South America who want to enter the United States must pass through Mexico.
However, Reuters said that because the immigration agreement between Mexico and the United States is still in place, once the immigrant team arrives in Mexico, they will be deported.