US deportations of Mexican citizens to third countries anger Mexico: Report

Published August 19, 2026 11:52am ET | Updated August 19, 2026 11:52am ET



The United States has reportedly been quietly deporting Mexican citizens to Honduras and Guatemala, angering its southern neighbor.

Two Department of Homeland Security officials told CBS News that deportation flights of Mexican citizens have been circumventing Mexico to deposit them further south, against Mexico’s wishes. The initiative has been ongoing for months and has seen hundreds of Mexican citizens sent further south, they claimed.

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