Paraguay has become the first country in Latin America to sign a Safe Third Country agreement with the United States, meaning that Paraguayans currently on US soil will be able to apply for protection from their country of origin.

This was announced on Thursday, August 14, in a statement by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who heads the State Department. He emphasized that this agreement generates benefits for both countries, such as “sharing the burden of managing illegal immigration” and “ending the abuse of the asylum system” in the United States.

Rubio thanked President Santiago Peña in the statement, emphasizing the importance of the efforts as a partner in deterring illegal immigration and protecting the borders.

The agreement is the first signed by President Donald Trump in his second term, during which he has toughened his immigration policy.

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Source: cnnespanol

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