Trump’s Immigration Crackdown: What It Means for Belizeans in the U.S. 

Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, and his administration is already focusing on immigration reform. A major immigration raid is set to begin in Chicago, home to a significant Belizean community, targeting over 300 individuals with violent crime histories. Advocates are concerned the raids could also affect individuals without criminal records or with legal status. The Belizean government has stated it will only accept deportees who are confirmed Belizean citizens, unlike Guatemala, which is considering broader acceptance of deportees. And the possibility of Belizean criminals hiding in the US may be deported is welcomed news, says Police Commissioner Chester Williams.

 

Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police

“It’s a historic moment for America and certainly world is watching. The world is waiting to see what is gonna happen. In terms of people who may be sent back to Belize. We will wait to see who will be coming back. We certainly are looking forward to certain people coming back that are wanted by the police to face charges here in Belize, so we welcome that.”