Readout of Secretary Johnson's Meeting with Guatemalan President Morales

Readout of Secretary Johnson's Meeting with Guatemalan President Morales

The following press release was published by the US Department of Homeland Security on Feb. 26, 2016. It is reproduced in full below.

For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON— Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson met with Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales to discuss President Morales’ priorities for his administration and the two countries’ continued cooperation on a number of shared economic and security issues.

Secretary Johnson and President Morales addressed joint efforts to combat transnational organized crime; enhance air, land, and maritime border security; and promote safe, legal, and orderly migration. They also reaffirmed their commitment to prevent the dangerous journey of illegal migration to the United States and to humanely repatriate migrants, consistent with due process.

Secretary Johnson and President Morales also discussed the importance of the Department of Homeland Security-Guatemala Ministry of Government Executive Leadership Group, which is an effort by both countries to strengthen their strategic bilateral partnership and enhance collaboration on a range of shared security-related priorities. They also highlighted the strong ties between the United States and Guatemala and the need to address economic and security issues together and with other partners in the region.

Secretary Johnson meets with Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales to discuss bilateral priorities and information sharing efforts (DHS Photo/Barry Bahler) Border Security,Immigration and Customs Enforcement,International Engagement,Border Security,Economy,Immigration,Marine Safety,Transnational Crime,Transnational Organized Crime (TOC)

Source: US Department of Homeland Security

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