US to Withhold Hundreds of Millions in Aid From El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras

US to Withhold Hundreds of Millions in Aid From El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras
Migrants from Central America walk on a highway during their journey towards the United States, in Ciudad Hidalgo, Chiapas state, Mexico on June 5, 2019. Jose Torres/Reuters
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The administration of President Donald Trump announced on June 17 that it will withhold hundreds of millions of dollars in foreign aid from Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, the main source of mass illegal migration into the United States.

“We will not provide new funds for programs in those countries until we are satisfied the Northern Triangle governments are taking concrete actions to reduce the number of illegal migrants coming to the U.S. border,” said a spokesperson for the State Department.

Ivan Pentchoukov
Ivan Pentchoukov
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Ivan is the national editor of The Epoch Times. He has reported for The Epoch Times on a variety of topics since 2011.
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