The Trump administration is facing serious backlash from U.S. judges for ignoring a court order related to deportations. At the center of the controversy are so-called “third countries”—nations that agree to take in non-citizens deported from the United States. Countries like El Salvador and South Sudan have already been named in this arrangement. But now, there’s growing speculation: Could Belize be next? According to reports, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been in talks with the Government of Belize about the possibility. While nothing has been confirmed, the idea has sparked concern and curiosity. Today, we reached out to the Public Relations Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Belize to get some clarity on the situation. When asked about the chances of Belize becoming a third country for U.S. deportations, here’s what he had to say…
Luke Martin, Public Relations Officer, U.S. Embassy
“I believe the administration has talked to multiple countries about taking in third country nationals. I know they have had that conversation; the Secretary of State has had that conversation as well. Belize is very open for taking Belizean citizens and that is where it stands at presence.”
