Acting Secretary McAleenan Signs Letter of Intent with Government of El Salvador

[The Patriot]

Acting Secretary McAleenan Signs Letter of Intent with Government of El Salvador

08-28-2019 06:08 PM

WASHINGTON – Today, at the Presidential Palace in San Salvador, El Salvador, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin K. McAleenan signed a Letter of Intent with the Salvadoran Minister of Justice and Security Rogelio Rivas to intensify bilateral cooperation in four areas to address irregular migration from Central America and combat transnational criminal organizations.

“I would like to thank President Bukele for his partnership and for hosting me for productive discussions that solidified our commitments to partner on strategies to address irregular migration and target gangs and human smugglers, together,” said Acting Secretary McAleenan. “DHS is grateful to work closely with our Salvadoran counterparts to address the crisis faced in the region. At the same time, we share an understanding that our collaborative work can be expanded to the benefit of both of our countries.”

The four areas of collaboration include increasing collaboration through border security and law enforcement operations, expanding our cooperation in information sharing, ensuring close cooperation in building asylum and protection capacity, and continuing our dialogue to promote opportunity and investment in El Salvador.

Keywords: Acting Secretary McAleenan, Central American migration
Topics: Secretary of Homeland Security

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