The President of Honduras, Xiomara Castro, has expressed her concern about the mass deportations of migrants initiated by the United States under the administration of Donald Trump. In a nationwide radio and television message, Castro emphasized that the immediate expulsion of migrants from various Latin American and Caribbean countries, including Honduras, would generate a humanitarian and economic crisis in her nation.
In light of this situation, Castro announced the creation of the National Emergency Strategy to protect deported migrants. This strategy includes action programs for Hondurans in irregular migration situations in the United States, as well as for those in transit and those who have been returned.
The National Emergency Strategy will provide support in areas such as health, psychological and social counseling, legal assistance, family reunification, and the establishment of shelters and temporary housing. Castro also announced that they will provide legal advice to Hondurans in irregular migration situations in the U.S. and will seek bilateral or multilateral agreements with other countries to protect the rights of migrants in vulnerable conditions.
Additionally, the country will carry out a campaign to protect the rights of migrants and will coordinate humanitarian return flights for those Hondurans who are in Mexico and wish to return to their country. Legal advice will also be offered to migrants from consulates in Mexico through the "Brother, come home" program.
In her statements, Castro highlighted the importance of treating migrants with dignity and security, advocating for an orderly return that meets the needs of Honduran compatriots. She emphasized that migrants are not criminals, but human beings who deserve humane and dignified treatment.
