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Government warned over Guyanese entering, living in US illegally
The lane that brought the seven deportees to Guyana on Tuesday
Kaieteur News – The United States Government has warned the Guyana Government about citizens who are entering and living in that country illegally.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said that it has received an official Diplomatic note from the Government of the United States of America (U.S) advising of strict enforcement measures and legal consequences for individuals who attempt to enter or remain in the United States unlawfully.
“This Diplomatic Note follows the reinstatement and expansion of several immigration enforcement policies by H.E. Donald Trump, President of the United States of America,” the ministry said. It added, “While the US continues to welcome legitimate and legal travellers, the Secretary of State has explicitly outlined that the Government prioritises the prosecution of offences for illegal entry and illegal presence in the United States, as well as criminal offences by foreign nationals.”
“Guyanese nationals who enter the United States of America without proper documentation or who overstay their periods of authorised entry or fail to respect the terms of their admission will be subject to the full extent of U.S. immigration law, including but not limited to: arrest, prosecution and imprisonment or heavy fines,” the statement read.
“Guyanese citizens are encouraged to pursue legal and authorised avenues for migration, employment, education, and travel to the United States. Nationals currently residing in the United States illegally are strongly advised to depart immediately. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation strongly urges all Guyanese nationals to comply fully with the immigration laws and regulations of the United States of America,” the statement concluded.
The US diplomatic note to the Guyana Government comes one day after seven Guyanese were deported from that country. The deportees landed on a special chartered flight at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport at Timehri, East Bank Demerara (EBD). Police did not state the reason for their deportation, but Kaieteur News understands that they might be among deportees of President Donald J. Trump’s administration’s sweeping deportation policy targeting undocumented migrants in the USA.
The batch of seven might be the first set of Guyanese to be sent home from the USA since the Trump deportation kicked off. Kaieteur News learnt that the chartered plane had made several drop-offs before arriving in Guyana. The deportees were processed by the Guyanese police before being released, Kaieteur News was told. Meanwhile, police told Kaieteur News that there are some issues surrounding the release of their identities.
Meanwhile, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday that Trump has made no secret of his willingness to exert a maximalist approach to enforcing immigration laws and keeping order as he campaigned to return to the White House. The fulfilment of that pledge is now on full display in Los Angeles. The president has put hundreds of National Guard troops on the streets to quell protests over his administration’s immigration raids, a deployment that state and city officials say has only inflamed tensions. Trump called up the California National Guard over the objections of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom — the first time in 60 years a president has done so — and is deploying active-duty troops to support the guard. By overriding Newsom, Trump is already going beyond what he did to respond to Black Lives Matter protests in 2020, when he warned he could send troops to contain demonstrations that turned violent if governors in the states did not act to do so themselves. Trump said in September of that year that he “can’t call in the National Guard unless we’re requested by a governor” and that “we have to go by the laws.”
But now, the past and current president is moving swiftly, with little internal restraint, to test the bounds of his executive authority in order to deliver on his promise of mass deportations. What remains to be seen is whether Americans will stand by him once it’s operationalised nationwide, as Trump looks to secure billions from Congress to dramatically expand the country’s detention and deportation operations.
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