🚨 BREAKING: Secretary of State Marco Rubio just signed an agreement to push asylum seekers into PARAGUAY instead of clogging up the U.S. asylum system.
“Today’s signing of a Safe Third Country Agreement with Paraguay allows asylum seekers in the United States to pursue their protection claims in Paraguay.”
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GREAT idea, Marco.
The United States and Paraguay have signed a Safe Third Country Agreement, allowing asylum-seekers currently in the U.S. to pursue protection claims in Paraguay.
Why It Matters
A Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) is a bilateral arrangement between two countries that requires asylum-seekers to apply for protection in the first safe country they enter, rather than in the country they ultimately wish to reside in.
These agreements aim to prevent “asylum shopping,” where individuals apply for asylum in multiple countries to increase their chances of approval, and to reduce the pressure on the immigration systems of countries like the United States.
The agreement is part of broader cooperation between the two countries on security, diplomacy, and economic initiatives. Paraguay has designated key terrorist organizations and is seen as a partner in regional stability. Both nations have also identified potential areas for collaboration in energy, mining, and technology.
What To Know
The signing took place at the State Department, where U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Paraguayan Foreign Minister Ruben Ramírez.
The state department said ongoing engagement with Paraguay is part of efforts to address illegal immigration. The Trump administration has clamped down on migration, effectively shutting down asylum, securing the border, and ramping up immigration arrests.
Rubio said the deal will allow both nations “to share the burden of managing illegal immigration while shutting down the abuse of our nation’s asylum system.”
