Trump says US to begin removing 'millions' of illegal migrantsThe US is facing a surge in migrant arrivals from Guatemala and other impoverished Central American countries which are plagued by gang violenceWASHINGTON: The United States will start removing "millions" of illegal migrants next week, President Donald Trump said Monday, adding that Guatemala is preparing to sign a safe third country deal. "Next week ICE will begin the process of removing the millions of illegal aliens who have illicitly found their way into the United States. They will be removed as fast as they come in," Trump said on Twitter, referring to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. Trump has called it "an invasion," and has made the fight against illegal migration a central plank of his administration. "We will not provide new funds for programs in those countries until we are satisfied the Northern Triangle governments are taking concrete actions to reduce the number of illegal migrants coming to the US border," Ortagus said.

Source: Bangkok Post June 18, 2019 05:46 UTC