Guatemala: New Center for Returned Migrants
- Guatemala has launched a new care center in Guatemala City to assist migrants deported from the United states and Mexico.
- The Center for Attention and Registration (CAR), managed by the Guatemalan Institute of Migration, will focus on helping deportees reintegrate into Guatemalan society.
- President Bernardo Arévalo de León, along with vice President Karin Herrera, attended the inauguration.
Guatemala steps up to support its citizens with the opening of a new care center in Guatemala city, designed to aid deported migrants. This new facility, with a capacity for 150 individuals, offers crucial support, including job opportunities and psychosocial services, to facilitate reintegration. Nearly 18,000 Guatemalans have been deported in the first five months of 2024 from the U.S. and Mexico, underscoring the critical need for such resources. President Arévalo de león highlights the nation’s dedication to offering essential emotional and professional assistance. This initiative by the Guatemalan Institute of Migration directly confronts the challenges faced by returned migrants, with plans to expand services. Read News Directory 3 for more on this development. Discover what’s next for Guatemala’s efforts to address irregular migration.
Guatemala Opens Center for Deported Migrants, Offers Job Opportunities
Updated June 03, 2025
Guatemala has launched a new care center in Guatemala City to assist migrants deported from the United states and Mexico. The center has capacity to serve 150 people.
The Center for Attention and Registration (CAR), managed by the Guatemalan Institute of Migration, will focus on helping deportees reintegrate into Guatemalan society. The initiative includes connecting individuals with job opportunities and providing access to social programs and free psychosocial care.
President Bernardo Arévalo de León, along with vice President Karin Herrera, attended the inauguration. Arévalo de León emphasized the nation’s commitment to supporting its citizens.”In this contry ther will always be a place for you,” he said.
Arévalo de León added that the center will offer “emotional support, job opportunities that value their talent and experience and all kinds of support necessary to rebuild their lives.”
Official data indicates that in the first five months of this year, the U.S. has deported 14,125 guatemalans,while Mexico has deported 2,761,totaling 17,886 individuals.In 2024, nearly 75,000 Guatemalans were deported from the U.S. and Mexico.
International organizations estimate that approximately 300,000 guatemalans attempt to migrate irregularly to the U.S. each year, seeking improved living conditions due to poverty and violence in Guatemala.
What’s next
The Guatemalan government plans to expand services at the CAR to address the increasing needs of deported migrants, focusing on lasting reintegration and reducing the incentive for irregular migration.