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US Ties Migration Aid to Central American Cooperation

10/29/2025

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The United States has linked migration management to aid and security cooperation in the Americas.
This approach conditions development assistance on Central American cooperation to control emigration, illustrated by 2019 accords with Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador.
The United States relies heavily on immigrant labor in various sectors.
To stabilize alliances, the United States should institutionalize cooperation and create predictable mobility channels for workers in major investment projects.

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Story summary

The United States has linked migration management to aid and security cooperation in the Americas.
This approach conditions development assistance on Central American cooperation to control emigration, illustrated by 2019 accords with Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador.
The United States relies heavily on immigrant labor in various sectors.
To stabilize alliances, the United States should institutionalize cooperation and create predictable mobility channels for workers in major investment projects.