Guatemalan nationals

Guatemalan nationals pleaded guilty to a human smuggling crash on Dec. 9, 2021, which resulted in 56 deaths and over 100 injuries. Prosecutors described the operation as a profit-driven network treating humans like a supply chain.

The Trump administration has identified over 15,000 cases of adults gaining custody of multiple immigrant children in the U.S., with officials investigating potential fraudulent sponsorships. The Justice Department highlighted cases involving Guatemalan nationals and criticized previous vetting procedures under the Biden administration, which led to some children being released to individuals who exploited them.

The Trump administration identified over 15,000 cases of adults gaining custody of multiple migrant children in the U.S., signaling potential prosecutions for 'super-sponsors' who care for more than three unrelated children. The Justice Department highlighted three Guatemalan nationals as examples of improper sponsor vetting, while criticizing prior Biden-era policies for errors in releasing children to unvetted sponsors.

The Trump administration identified over 15,000 cases of adults gaining custody of multiple immigrant children in the U.S., signaling potential prosecutions of 'super-sponsors.' The Justice Department highlighted three Guatemalan nationals as examples of improper sponsor vetting, with investigations into whether sponsors fraudulently obtained custody of more than three unrelated children.