U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's Central American tour focuses on immigration, but he also faces questions about the future of USAID and the implications of an agreement with El Salvador to accept U.S. deportees.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarked on a five-nation Central American tour, focusing on immigration as a key priority. His trip included stops in Panama, El Salvador , Costa Rica, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic. During his visit to El Salvador , Rubio reached an unprecedented agreement with President Nayib Bukele to accept U.S. deportees of all nationalities, including violent American criminals.
Bukele offered to house these deportees in El Salvador's overcrowded prisons, claiming it would make his country's prison system sustainable. Rubio lauded the agreement, stating that the U.S. could send individuals to El Salvador, where they would be incarcerated. This agreement came amidst significant turmoil within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), with reports of layoffs and program shutdowns. Rubio acknowledged the situation, stating that he was the acting administrator of USAID but had delegated daily operations. In a letter to lawmakers, Rubio revealed plans to reorganize and potentially absorb certain bureaus and offices of USAID into the State Department. He cited the agency's lack of coordination and its impact on the President's ability to conduct foreign relations as reasons for the proposed changes.Rubio's Central American tour was heavily focused on addressing the issue of migration. He faced scrutiny over the turmoil at USAID and questions about the impact of Bukele's offer on the U.S. immigration system. While Bukele touted El Salvador's record-low homicide rate as a testament to his security measures, critics raised concerns about the human rights implications of his policies, including mass arrests and the suspension of fundamental rights. The future of USAID and the implications of the agreement with El Salvador remain uncertain, leaving many stakeholders apprehensive about their future
IMMIGRATION CENTRAL AMERICA USAID EL SALVADOR MARCO RUBIO NAYIB BUKELE U.S. FOREIGN POLICY
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