International

DHS official recognizes El Salvador as key ally in combating irregular migration

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Deputy Under Secretary for Public Affairs, Tricia McLaughlin, recognized El Salvador as a key partner in the fight against irregular migration. As part of this partnership, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will not only tour the Terrorism Confinement Center (Cecot) on Wednesday but will also share details about the CBP Home application, which allows irregular migrants to opt for voluntary departure.

“Our partner countries are incredibly important when it comes to deporting these individuals from our country, particularly criminal foreign nationals. We will also discuss the CBP Home app and how to use it for self-deportation,” McLaughlin told Diario El Salvador during a press conference ahead of Noem’s visit to El Salvador.

Her visit comes just 10 days after the deportation of 238 members of the Venezuelan criminal organization Tren de Aragua, who were placed in Cecot. Additionally, Noem will provide further information on the CBP Home application.

In early March, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the replacement of the CBP One mobile app—originally designed for asylum applications in the U.S.—with the newly rebranded CBP Home. This free service enables irregular migrants to notify the Trump Administration of their voluntary departure from the United States.

The app provides access to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) services, allowing migrants to share biographical passport information and location details. According to McLaughlin, migrants who self-deport will not be detained and will have the opportunity to return legally in the future and “live the American dream.”

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“The incentive is clear: if they don’t self-deport, we will find them, deport them, and they won’t be allowed to return. Self-deportation is the safest option for undocumented foreigners as it preserves their legal options while allowing CBP to focus its resources on criminal foreign nationals,” she stated.

International

Maduro urges UN to intervene for venezuelan migrants detained in El Salvador

Nicolás Maduro, who was sworn in for a third term in January following his controversial re-election, urged United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk to intervene on behalf of Venezuelan migrants detained in El Salvador after being deported from the United States.

During a broadcast on the state-run Venezolana de Televisión (VTV), Maduro claimed these Venezuelans were “kidnapped”, forcibly disappeared, and held in “concentration camps.”

He also criticized U.S. President Donald Trump and El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele for failing to release the list of migrants deported on March 16, who were allegedly accused of belonging to the transnational gang Tren de Aragua, which originated in a Venezuelan prison.

“Reports say there are 238 Venezuelans kidnapped in prisons, in concentration camps, in El Salvador. A week after they were taken and thrown into these camps, neither the U.S. government nor Nayib Bukele have published the list of those they have kidnapped in El Salvador,” Maduro stated, calling it a “forced disappearance.”

International

Canada updates U.S. travel advisory amid immigration policy changes

In a coordinated action with several European allies, Canada has updated its travel advisory for citizens visiting the United States, citing changes in immigration policies and law enforcement under President Donald Trump’s administration.

Germany, the United Kingdom, Denmark, and Finland have issued similar warnings, highlighting stricter border screenings, tighter visa restrictions, and new federal guidelines that particularly affect transgender and non-binary travelers.

These advisories reflect growing diplomatic concerns over how the recent U.S. policy shifts are impacting foreign visitors, especially tourists and long-term travelers. Additionally, this marks a rare instance in which multiple NATO allies publicly warn their citizens about travel to the United States.

International

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to meet with Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum on friday

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem will meet with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum next Friday.

According to statements made to Fox News, the Trump administration official will travel this week to El Salvador, Colombia, and Mexico.

On Wednesday, Noem is scheduled to meet with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, with whom she will tour the mega-prison built to detain gang members in the country.

On Thursday, she will visit Colombia, where she will hold talks with President Gustavo Petro and top law enforcement officials.

On Friday, Noem will be in Mexico, where she is expected to meet with President Claudia Sheinbaum and Foreign Affairs Secretary Juan Ramón de la Fuente.