The United States has deported nearly 2,300 Mexicans to Guatemala this year and sent at least dozens more to Honduras, according to official data. The figures reflect a notable shift in migrant handling during the latter part of President Donald Trump’s second term, a period when such transfers were comparatively rare.
Authorities have documented the movement of Mexican nationals from the United States to Guatemala in significant numbers, with additional transfers to Honduras indicated by the available data. The exact total to Honduras is described as “dozens,” without a precise tally provided in the data.
The reporting emphasizes a broader trend in which migrants from Mexico are being routed toward Central American destinations upon deportation. The information comes with a visual record: footage of a bus transporting deported migrants arriving at an airport in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, tied to a moment captured in August 2026. The image description notes journalists photographing migrants as they arrive following deportation.
The reporting does not specify the dates of individual deportation events beyond the current year, nor does it offer granular breakdowns by region or policy changes tied to specific dates within Trump’s term. It also does not provide context on the legal or humanitarian implications, nor on the destinations beyond Guatemala and Honduras in the current data set.
In sum, official figures indicate a substantial number of Mexican deportees reaching Guatemala in 2026, with a smaller, but clear, contingent sent to Honduras, marking a notable shift in how deportations are being processed and where migrants are being placed in the Central American corridor.
