Thread: In McAllen, Guatemala Opens Its First Border Consulate

In McAllen, Guatemala Opens Its First Border Consulate

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Hernán Rozemberg
November 29, 2011

The growing exodus of Guatemalan emigrants to the United States has prompted that country to open its first-ever border consulate.

After Mexicans, Guatemalans usually top the list of the most illegal immigrants crossing into the U.S. Most go through the South Texas region. But their nearest consulate has been hours away in Houston. That’s why next month a new one will open in McAllen, just miles from the border.

Alba Cáceres will be in charge.

“We have a lot of Guatemalan people that cross between Mexico and Texas, and we have people that live in McAllen and are unable to drive to Houston in case they need a passport or an ID.â€

I think Guatamala is getting WAY too much money from the U.S. both in aid and remittances.

POOR Mexico now has 50 consulates that advocate for it's citizens and keeping them under the jurisdiction of Mexico.

Why do this now though? Hasn't the flow of IAs slowed to a trickle or reversed direction? Does the Guatemalan government know something ours doesn't?