This morning, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) met one on one with Honduran Ambassador Jorge Alberto Milla Reyes to discuss protocols for dealing with unaccompanied child immigrants in the wake of a wave of immigrant crossings from Central America that has overwhelmed Border Patrol resources. 

“We are experiencing a humanitarian crisis on the border but lack the necessary policies to address it,” said Congressman Cuellar.  “In my meeting today with the Honduran Ambassador, we established our shared commitment to combatting illegal migration from Central American to the United States and our desire to work jointly to oppose the smuggling organizations that have sent thousands of unaccompanied children across the border since the beginning of the year.  Our nations must work together along with other Central American countries and Mexico to combat illegal immigration at its source and not at the U.S.-Mexico border.”

Rep. Cuellar meets with Honduran Ambassador Jorge Alberto Milla Reyes to discuss child migrant protocols.

 

In the past few days, Congressman Cuellar has also had conversations with the Ambassadors of Guatemala and El Salvador as well as the Embassy of Mexico.  Over 70% of the current influx of migrants and unaccompanied children at the southern border are from countries other than Mexico.  Strong protocols are already in place for the repatriation of Mexican nationals, as Mexico is contiguous to the United States, but there is a need to develop similar protocols with Central American countries.