May 11, 2023 at 9:30 am Good morning. I’m Laura Dogu, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Honduras. Thank you for joining me in this opportunity to speak about a vitally important topic: migration. Much has been said about the changes coming in something called Title 42, a regulation of U.S. law that we used ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 11 May, 2023 | Topics: Statements | Tags: migration
WASHINGTON, DC – On December 18, 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the United States and Honduras have concluded the implementation accords for the Asylum Cooperative Agreement (ACA) signed in September 2019. Under the ACA, certain migrants requesting asylum or similar humanitarian protection at the U.S. border may be transferred to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 18 December, 2020 | Topics: Government Offices, Press Releases, U.S. & Honduras | Tags: DHS, humanitarian, migration
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE Today I informed Congress of the Administration’s intent to continue additional targeted U.S. foreign assistance for El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. This important step will continue to implement the President’s policy goals of decreasing illegal immigration to the United States; implementing the Asylum Cooperative Agreements (ACAs); promoting ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 13 April, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Honduras, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: assistance, Michael R. Pompeo, migration, northern triangle
Well, good morning, and it’s certainly a pleasure to be here for the 12th Regional Security Conference. I’d like to extend a special gratitude to Secretary of Security Pacheco and the Government of Honduras for your warm welcome back to the country and for hosting this important conference. Thank you. Mr. Minister, your Government has ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 20 February, 2020 | Topics: Key Officials, Speeches | Tags: DHS, migration, security
WASHINGTON – Today, Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf issued the following statement regarding the migrant caravan at the Guatemala-Mexico border. “I commend the Government of Mexico for upholding their commitment to increased security and law enforcement at their southern border. The efforts by the Mexican National Guard and other officials have ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 22 January, 2020 | Topics: Key Officials, Statements, U.S. & Honduras, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Department of Homeland Security, migration
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE Today the Department informed Congress of my intent to resume targeted U.S. foreign assistance funding for El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. Earlier this year, pursuant to my authority over foreign assistance funds and the direction given to me by President Trump, I directed the Department of State ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 16 October, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Honduras, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: assistance, Michael R. Pompeo, migration, northern triangle
WASHINGTON – Today, on behalf of the Trump Administration, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin K. McAleenan signed two arrangements with the Government of Honduras to expand bilateral initiatives to confront irregular migration through Central America. The signings, which took place at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security headquarters in Washington, will increase collaboration between ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 27 September, 2019 | Topics: Key Officials, Press Releases, U.S. & Honduras | Tags: assistance, migration, temporary work visas
WASHINGTON – Today, on behalf of the Trump Administration, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin K. McAleenan signed an agreement with the Government of Honduras to expand bilateral initiatives to confront irregular migration through Central America. The signing, which took place during the U.N. General Assembly in New York, will further pave the way to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 25 September, 2019 | Topics: Key Officials, Statements, U.S. & Honduras | Tags: assistance, migration
High-level representatives from the governments of the United States and Honduras met this week in Tegucigalpa to discuss how to enhance collaboration in the areas of law enforcement and information-sharing, bolster regional border security, strengthen migration protections, and increase temporary legal employment opportunities in the United States. This week’s productive meetings demonstrate the commitment of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 20 September, 2019 | Topics: Child and Family Matters, Statements, U.S. & Honduras | Tags: migration, security
Good afternoon, thank you for being here. I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank the First Lady and the Government of Honduras for their continuous support, collaboration, and friendship. So what we’ve done here today, collaboratively between our two countries, is essential to try to stem the irregular migration trends that we’ve seen ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 12 September, 2019 | Topics: Family Immigration, Key Officials, Statements | Tags: migration
WASHINGTON, DC – Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs Kimberly Breier will travel to Honduras and El Salvador April 21 through April 23 to urge the governments of those countries to do more to prevent illegal immigration to the United States and to promote regional prosperity, security, and governance. On April 21, Assistant Secretary Breier ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 21 April, 2019 | Topics: Key Officials, Press Releases, U.S. & Honduras, Western Hemisphere | Tags: anti-corruption, assistance, MACCIH, migration
Thank you again to everyone for joining us today. I’d like to again thank President Hernández and Minister Pacheco for graciously hosting us. I’d also like to thank my friends and colleagues, the Security Ministers of the Northern Triangle. Thank you again for your commitment to combat this serious humanitarian and security crisis facing our ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 27 March, 2019 | Topics: Key Officials, Speeches, U.S. & Honduras | Tags: migration, northern triangle
Buenos días y muchas gracias. It is a pleasure to be here with you today, and I’d like to thank first President Hernández for his hospitality, for hosting this historic meeting, and for his continued leadership and partnership throughout the region. I look forward to a very productive and collaborative discussion today and, most importantly, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 27 March, 2019 | Topics: Key Officials, Speeches, U.S. & Honduras | Tags: migration, northern triangle
WASHINGTON – Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen met with senior officials from the Government of Mexico Tuesday, March 26 to discuss border security and immigration, and she will travel to Honduras to participate in multilateral meetings with regional partners to discuss the common cause America shares with the countries of Central America in ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 26 March, 2019 | Topics: Key Officials, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies | Tags: migration, northern triangle, security
Office of the Vice President FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vice President Pence called the President of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernandez, today to reiterate the strong and collaborative relationship between the United States and Honduras, and to discuss efforts by both countries to stem the flow of illegal immigration. Vice President Pence commended President Hernandez for the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 22 January, 2019 | Topics: Family Immigration, Key Officials, Press Releases, U.S. & Honduras, Vice President of the United States, Western Hemisphere | Tags: assistance, migration, northern triangle, security
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release Today the United States Government announced historic action to confront the illegal immigration crisis facing the United States. We notified the Government of Mexico that the United States is invoking Section 235(b)(2)(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. We will begin implementation immediately. Individuals ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 20 December, 2018 | Topics: Family Immigration, Statements, U.S. & Honduras, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Michael R. Pompeo, migration
TEGUCIGALPA – The Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen has determined that termination of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Honduras is required pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act. To allow for an orderly transition, she has determined to delay the effective date of the termination for 18 months. The designation will ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 4 May, 2018 | Topics: Key Officials, Press Releases, U.S. & Honduras | Tags: assistance, migration
TEGUCIGALPA – After considering information from a wide variety of sources and information, Acting Secretary for Homeland Security Elaine Duke has determined additional time is necessary to obtain and assess supplemental information regarding country conditions of Honduras, and will not make a new determination on TPS for Honduras at this time, thereby automatically extending the current designation for six months. Temporary Protected Status was not intended to provide a long-term solution or ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 6 November, 2017 | Topics: Key Officials, Statements, U.S. & Honduras, Western Hemisphere | Tags: migration, TPS
On Friday, July 28, 2017, United States Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, met with Attorney General of El Salvador, Douglas Arquímedes Meléndez Ruiz, Attorney General of Guatemala, Thelma Esperanza Aldana Hernández, and Attorney General of Honduras, Oscar Fernando Chinchilla Banegas. This meeting in El Salvador advances gains from the group’s March meeting in Washington DC, where ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 28 July, 2017 | Topics: Key Officials, Press Releases | Tags: drug trafficking, migration, northern triangle, security
The White House Office of the Vice President For Immediate Release The Vice President met with Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez at the inaugural Conference on Prosperity and Security in Central America in Miami, FL. On behalf of President Trump, the Vice President commended President Hernandez for his leadership in addressing security and governance challenges, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 15 June, 2017 | Topics: Key Officials, Statements, U.S. & Honduras, Vice President of the United States | Tags: anti-corruption, assistance, migration, Mike Pence, northern triangle, security, transparency
The White House Office of the Vice President For Immediate Release The Vice President met today with President Juan Orlando Hernandez of Honduras at the White House. The Vice President recognized the important progress that Honduras has made over the past two years in fighting violent crime and corruption and strengthening citizen security, including through ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 23 March, 2017 | Topics: Key Officials, Statements, U.S. & Honduras, Vice President of the United States | Tags: anti-corruption, assistance, migration, Mike Pence, northern triangle, security, transparency
Following the tragic earthquake that struck Haiti in January 2010, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ceased removing Haitians to Haiti. In 2011, we resumed the removals of Haitians on a limited basis, who had final orders of removal and had been convicted of a serious crime. On September 22, I announced we would resume ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 23 November, 2016 | Topics: Government Offices, Key Officials, Policy, Statements, Western Hemisphere | Tags: migration
WASHINGTON, DC – Building on the commitments made by Vice President Biden and Northern Triangle leaders in February 2016, the United States and the governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras will meet October 19 at the U.S. Department of State for a High-Level Dialogue. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas Shannon and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 19 October, 2016 | Topics: Key Officials, Statements, U.S. & Honduras | Tags: assistance, Democracy, migration, northern triangle, transparency
WASHINGTON, DC – Over the past year, the United States has taken a series of steps to address the ongoing humanitarian challenges in Central America, particularly for the many vulnerable individuals attempting to leave the region and come to the United States, while also promoting safe and orderly migration and border security. As part of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 26 July, 2016 | Topics: Exclude, Family Immigration, Government Offices, Human Rights, Press Releases, U.S. & Honduras, Western Hemisphere | Tags: human rights, migration
Statement by Press Secretary Marsha Catron on Secretary Johnson’s Upcoming Trip to El Salvador and Honduras On May 19-20, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson will travel to El Salvador and Honduras for meetings and engagements regarding current migration trends in Central America. Secretary Johnson will travel to San Salvador, El Salvador, and then Tegucigalpa ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 18 May, 2016 | Topics: Family Immigration, Statements, U.S. & Honduras, U.S. Agencies, Western Hemisphere | Tags: DHS, migration, Secretary Johnson
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Vice President FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Vice President met today with President Salvador Sánchez Cerén of El Salvador, President Jimmy Morales of Guatemala, and President Juan Orlando Hernández of Honduras. The leaders discussed their progress in meeting the agreements outlined in the Blair House Communique of February 24, 2016, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 3 May, 2016 | Topics: Events, Exclude, Key Officials, Political Affairs, Statements, Western Hemisphere | Tags: assistance, migration, security
Joint Communique of the Presidents of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, and the Vice President of the United States of America in Relation to the Plan of the Alliance for Prosperity in the Northern Triangle THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Vice President FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE BLAIR HOUSE COMMUNIQUE The presidents of El Salvador, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 24 February, 2016 | Topics: Family Immigration, Human Rights, Statements, Western Hemisphere | Tags: anti-corruption, assistance, human rights, migration, northern triangle, transparency
TEGUCIGALPA – A U.S. plane returned 26 women and children to Honduras this morning, as part of the ongoing enforcement of U.S. immigration laws. The families had exhausted their legal appeals to remain in the United States, after entering the country without documents in recent months. Ambassador James Nealon traveled to Soto Cano to greet ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 6 January, 2016 | Topics: Family Immigration, Press Releases | Tags: migration
This commentary by Vice President Biden outlining the Obama administration’s commitment to Central America first appeared in The Hill on March 10. Investing in a secure, stable Central America By Vice President Joe Biden Earlier this month, I spent two days in Guatemala meeting with Central American leaders about our mutual efforts to tackle one of the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 10 March, 2015 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Key Officials, Political Affairs, Statements, U.S. Agencies, Western Hemisphere | Tags: anti-corruption, assistance, human rights, migration, northern triangle, transparency
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Vice President For Immediate Release National Palace of Culture Guatemala City, Guatemala THE VICE PRESIDENT: President Molina, thank you for once again hosting us all. And to all the Presidents –I’ve never been with so many Presidents at one time– to all the Presidents, including the president of the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 2 March, 2015 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Key Officials, Political Affairs, Speeches | Tags: anti-corruption, assistance, Democracy, human rights, migration, security, transparency
Tela, Atlantida, Honduras As Delivered Thank you very much. I am delighted to be here today to represent the Government of the United States. I want to begin by recognizing President Juan Orlando Hernandez of Honduras; thank you for inviting me to be here today not only to participate in this important event but also ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 26 February, 2015 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Key Officials, Political Affairs, Speeches | Tags: assistance, economy, migration, northern triangle, trade
Op-Ed Originally Published by The New York Times As we were reminded last summer when thousands of unaccompanied children showed up on our southwestern border, the security and prosperity of Central America are inextricably linked with our own. The economies of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras remain bogged down as the rest of the Americas ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 29 January, 2015 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Human Rights, Key Officials, Policy, Political Affairs, Statements | Tags: anti-corruption, assistance, Democracy, economy, human rights, migration, northern triangle, trade, transparency
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the United States is announcing the official launch of 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 from one of these ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 3 December, 2014 | Topics: Family Immigration, Policy, Statements | Tags: human rights, migration
The President’s Immigration Accountability Executive Actions are an important step to fix our broken immigration system. Millions of undocumented immigrants who live in the shadows but want to play by the rules and pay taxes have no way to correct their immigration status under the law. That’s why the President is taking immediate action to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 20 November, 2014 | Topics: Family Immigration, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Key Officials, Statements, Visas | Tags: Barack Obama, human rights, migration
TEGUCIGALPA – The U.S. Embassy invites the public to attend the announcement of the first place winner of the “Crea tu Sueño Hondureño” contest this Saturday, November 22 at 10:00 a.m. at MegaconHN at the Chiminike Museum. The winner will be chosen from the five finalists who are being recognized for their excellent contest entries. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 19 November, 2014 | Topics: Art & Culture, Education, English Language Learning, Press Releases | Tags: arts, culture, migration, youth
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 ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 14 November, 2014 | Topics: Economic Issues, Fact Sheets, Political Affairs, Statements | Tags: anti-corruption, assistance, economy, human rights, migration, northern triangle, security, trade, transparency
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 ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 14 November, 2014 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Family Immigration, Human Rights, Policy, Statements, U.S. Agencies | Tags: assistance, DHS, human rights, migration, northern triangle
WASHINGTON, DC – Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of Honduras for an additional 18 months, effective January 6, 2015, through July 5, 2016. Current TPS Honduras beneficiaries seeking to extend their TPS must re-register during the 60-day re-registration period that runs from October 16, 2014 through ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 16 October, 2014 | Topics: Government Offices, Policy, Press Releases, U.S. & Honduras, U.S. Agencies | Tags: DHS, migration, TPS
TEGUCIGALPA – Seven members of the United States Congress visited Honduras on August 29-30. The delegation was led by Oklahoma Congressman James Lankford. Traveling with Representative Lankford were Representative Beto O’Rourke (Texas), Representative Jack Kingston (Georgia), Representative Rob Woodall (Georgia), Representative Patrick Meehan (Pennsylvania), Representative John Carney (Delaware), and Representative Joseph Kennedy III (Massachusetts). This ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 2 September, 2014 | Topics: Economic Issues, Family Immigration, Human Rights, Press Releases, U.S. & Honduras | Tags: anti-corruption, assistance, Democracy, economy, human rights, migration, security
TEGUCIGALPA – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Principal Deputy Assistant Director Thomas Winkowski and Director General of the Honduran National Police Ramon Antonio Sabillon signed a memorandum of cooperation Tuesday to enhance the ability to share information on immigration and criminal history records concerning Honduran nationals being repatriated from the United States to Honduras. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 19 August, 2014 | Topics: Government Offices, Policy, Press Releases, U.S. & Honduras, U.S. Agencies | Tags: assistance, migration, security
