Identifier
Created
Classification
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05GUATEMALA2273
2005-09-27 22:36:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Guatemala
Cable title:
GUATEMALA ON CHANGES TO DEPORTATION PROCEDURES
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C O N F I D E N T I A L GUATEMALA 002273
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/27/2015
TAGS: PREL SMIG CVIS SNAR KCRM EAID PREF PHUM GT
SUBJECT: GUATEMALA ON CHANGES TO DEPORTATION PROCEDURES
REF: STATE 176485
Classified By: Ambassador James M. Derham for reasons 1.4 (b,d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L GUATEMALA 002273
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/27/2015
TAGS: PREL SMIG CVIS SNAR KCRM EAID PREF PHUM GT
SUBJECT: GUATEMALA ON CHANGES TO DEPORTATION PROCEDURES
REF: STATE 176485
Classified By: Ambassador James M. Derham for reasons 1.4 (b,d).
1. (C) Guatemalan FM Briz reacted favorably to reftel
demarche delivered September 27 by the Ambassador, saying the
GOG would seek to cooperate with USG efforts to reduce to
three days the turnaround time to repatriate illegal
Guatemalan immigrants apprehended at the border.
2. (C) The Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to Guatemalan
FM Briz who had just returned from Nicaragua September 27.
Briz appeared unaware of both WHA DAS Fisk's September 19
meeting in Washington with Ambassador Castillo and the
September 23 exchange Pol Counselor had with Ambassador
Galvez at the MFA on this issue.
3. (C) Briz was surprised to hear that almost 100 Guatemalans
per day are apprehended at the border. The Ambassador
explained that, to make a strong case for immigration reform
(including a Temporary Worker Program),the Administration
needed to show progress in securing our borders. The
Ambassador said we were therefore seeking GOG cooperation in
order to accelerate the processing of apprehended Guatemalan
illegal migrants for return to Guatemala -- in particular, to
eliminate delays in obtaining Guatemalan travel documents.
5. (C) Once the Ambassador clarified for Briz that we were
talking about turning back Guatemalans apprehended at the
border, not deporting Guatemalans already living in the U.S.,
Briz was amenable to cooperate. He added that if more
resources were required for Guatemalan consulates, he would
seek to obtain them. Briz and the Ambassador agreed that the
Department and DHS should follow up with Guatemalan
Ambassador Castillo in Washington. Briz said he would
contact Ambassador Castillo immediately.
6. (C) Comment: Briz's reaction is welcome but his ignorance
of earlier contacts on the issue is disconcerting. We
recommend that Washington agencies initiate discussions with
the Guatemalan Embassy asap to determine what additional
actions the GOG is willing to undertake.
DERHAM
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/27/2015
TAGS: PREL SMIG CVIS SNAR KCRM EAID PREF PHUM GT
SUBJECT: GUATEMALA ON CHANGES TO DEPORTATION PROCEDURES
REF: STATE 176485
Classified By: Ambassador James M. Derham for reasons 1.4 (b,d).
1. (C) Guatemalan FM Briz reacted favorably to reftel
demarche delivered September 27 by the Ambassador, saying the
GOG would seek to cooperate with USG efforts to reduce to
three days the turnaround time to repatriate illegal
Guatemalan immigrants apprehended at the border.
2. (C) The Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to Guatemalan
FM Briz who had just returned from Nicaragua September 27.
Briz appeared unaware of both WHA DAS Fisk's September 19
meeting in Washington with Ambassador Castillo and the
September 23 exchange Pol Counselor had with Ambassador
Galvez at the MFA on this issue.
3. (C) Briz was surprised to hear that almost 100 Guatemalans
per day are apprehended at the border. The Ambassador
explained that, to make a strong case for immigration reform
(including a Temporary Worker Program),the Administration
needed to show progress in securing our borders. The
Ambassador said we were therefore seeking GOG cooperation in
order to accelerate the processing of apprehended Guatemalan
illegal migrants for return to Guatemala -- in particular, to
eliminate delays in obtaining Guatemalan travel documents.
5. (C) Once the Ambassador clarified for Briz that we were
talking about turning back Guatemalans apprehended at the
border, not deporting Guatemalans already living in the U.S.,
Briz was amenable to cooperate. He added that if more
resources were required for Guatemalan consulates, he would
seek to obtain them. Briz and the Ambassador agreed that the
Department and DHS should follow up with Guatemalan
Ambassador Castillo in Washington. Briz said he would
contact Ambassador Castillo immediately.
6. (C) Comment: Briz's reaction is welcome but his ignorance
of earlier contacts on the issue is disconcerting. We
recommend that Washington agencies initiate discussions with
the Guatemalan Embassy asap to determine what additional
actions the GOG is willing to undertake.
DERHAM