U.S. Support for Human Rights Defenders

Human Rights Defenders Guidance   The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to putting human rights and democratic principles at the center of our foreign policy. These  Guidelines for U.S. Diplomatic Mission Support to Civil Society and Human Rights Defenders  outline and amplify the U.S.’s commitment to supporting this vital work as part of the President’s strategic vision and U.S. foreign policy. It is addressed primarily to both U.S. Department …

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Fact Sheet: New Family Reunification Parole Processes Provide Lawful Pathway for Family Unity

Release Date: August 7, 2023 The United States is making it easier for eligible individuals from El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Colombia, Cuba and Haiti to be reunited with family in the United States, the latest example of the U.S. effort to expand lawful pathways and offer alternatives to dangerous and irregular migration. The Department of Homeland …

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U.S. Government Announces Sweeping New Actions to Manage Regional Migration – United States Department of State

FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON APRIL 27, 2023 Today, the Department of State (State) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are announcing sweeping new measures to further reduce unlawful migration across the Western Hemisphere, significantly expand lawful pathways for protection, and facilitate the safe, orderly, and humane processing of migrants. Like many other COVID-era public health measures, the CDC’s temporary Title 42 public health order will also come to an …

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Fact Sheet: One Year of Supporting Ukraine

Nearly one year ago, Russia launched its unjust, brutal assault against Ukraine. Putin’s invasion was a test of Ukraine’s commitment to freedom, and a test for America and the world. Putin sought to subjugate Ukraine, but the free people of Ukraine stood strong—bravely defending their sovereignty and democracy. The United States, alongside our allies and partners, …

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FACT SHEET: Vice President Harris Announces Public-Private Partnership Has Generated More than $4.2 Billion for Northern Central America

More than $950 million announced today will create economic opportunity in the region, help address root causes of migration. Vice President Kamala Harris and the Partnership for Central America today announced more than $950 million in new private sector commitments in response to her Call to Action for Northern Central America, bringing the overall total …

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FACT SHEET: Vice President Harris Launches Next Phase of Public-Private Partnership for Northern Central America

In May 2021, Vice President Harris  launched  a Call to Action for Northern Central America that challenged U.S. corporations to invest and create economic opportunity in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.  To date, the Call to Action and the Partnership for Central America (PCA) have galvanized more than $4.2 billion in private sector commitments to create …

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FACT SHEET: Update on the U.S. Strategy for Addressing the Root Causes of Migration in Central America

February 2023 Vice President Harris continues to lead the implementation of the Root Causes Strategy, which tackles the drivers of irregular migration by improving the conditions in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras so people do not feel compelled to leave their homes.  This includes tackling economic, governance, and security challenges. These efforts are providing hope …

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FACT SHEET: At United Nations General Assembly, President Biden Announces $2.9 Billion in Additional Funding to Strengthen Global Food Security

Today, in his address to the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. announced over $2.9 billion in new assistance from the U.S. Government to address global food insecurity. President Biden’s announcement builds on the $6.9 billion in U.S. government assistance to support global food security already committed this …

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FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity

JUNE 08, 2022 At the opening ceremony of the Summit of the Americas, President Biden will announce the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity, a historic new agreement to drive our hemisphere’s economy recovery and growth, and deliver for our working people. Accounting for 31.9 % of global GDP, the Western Hemisphere is one of the …

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United States Department of Justice Task Force to Combat Corruption in Central America

United States Department of Justice Task Force to Combat Corruption in Central America The U.S. Department of Justice is committed to investigating and prosecuting corruption and money laundering affecting the people of Central America, and to finding, recovering and repatriating assets that have been stolen through the abuse of public office and illicitly laundered into or through the United States. If you have information about criminal proceeds that …

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Bilateral Relations Fact Sheet: U.S. Relations With Honduras

BUREAU OF WESTERN HEMISPHERE AFFAIRS MARCH 1, 2023 More information about Honduras is available on the  Honduras Page  and from other Department of State publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet. U.S.-Honduras Relations Honduras is an ally of the United States, and Hondurans historically view the United States favorably.  Honduras hosts a joint military unit with U.S. …

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Fact Sheet: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces New Border Enforcement Actions

New Measures Leverage Success of Venezuela Enforcement Initiative to Limit Disorderly and Unsafe Migration While the courts have prevented the Title 42 public health order from lifting for now, the Biden-Harris Administration today is announcing new enforcement measures to increase security at the border and reduce the number of individuals crossing unlawfully between ports of …

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Fact Sheet: President Biden’s Interagency Task Force on the Reunification of Families

Release Date: June 3, 2022 The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to the safe reunification of families that were unjustly separated at the U.S.-Mexico border between January 2017 and January 2021. In February 2021, President Biden created the Family Reunification Task Force to help identify and reunify families separated under the prior administration’s Zero-Tolerance policy at the …

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Fact Sheet: Dry Corridor Alliance Investments and Results

As Honduras marks the first anniversary of the establishment of the “Dry Corridor Alliance,” the United States is proud to be a partner of this important initiative to improve the lives of thousands of people living in extreme poverty. With commitments of about $200 million, the Alliance –established in an agreement signed by President Hernandez …

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White House Fact Sheet: Promoting Prosperity, Security and Good Governance in Central America

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE To demonstrate the Administration’s commitment to working with Central American countries to address the root causes of the dangerous migration of unaccompanied children and families, the Vice President, Secretary of Commerce and other senior Administration officials participated in the Inter-American Development Bank-chaired conference on …

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Fact Sheet: In-Country Refugee/Parole Program for Minors in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras with Parents Lawfully Present in the United States

The United States is establishing an in-country refugee/parole program in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to provide a safe, legal, and orderly alternative to the dangerous journey that some children are currently undertaking to the United States. This program will allow certain parents who are lawfully present in the United States to request access to …

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