US President-elect Donald Trump’s team is designing a tough strategy toward Latin American countries, which will be a key element in his plan to deport migrants on a large scale, according to a CNN report.
Latin America remains a major focus for Trump’s team because of its significant role in migration, the report said Thursday, citing sources.
The strategy includes reinstating strict measures, such as the “remain in Mexico” program, which requires migrants to wait out their cases outside the United States.
It will also include new agreements with partners in the region.
The strategy also involves a combination of incentives and pressure on countries that refuse to take back deportees.
Trump’s team hopes to achieve success through diplomatic advantage, sanctions, and support for allies, the report said.
Diplomatic advantage refers to the ability of a country or person in international relations to influence or pressure others to achieve certain goals through diplomatic means or power.
Tightening immigration policies has been a major point of Trump’s election campaign.
He has repeatedly said that the Biden administration’s “too soft” policies have made the US look like a third world country.
Trump has stressed the need for tougher measures on migrants and a review of existing immigration programs.