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119-sres-636119th Congress

A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Guatemala's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

Sponsored By: Senator Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

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Summary

Human-rights review of Guatemala's treatment of people removed by the U.S. This resolution would require the Secretary of State to prepare a detailed statement on Guatemala's human rights practices, focused on individuals the United States has removed to Guatemala.

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  • People removed to Guatemala: The statement must include credible information on alleged arbitrary arrest, unlawful detention, torture, due process violations, enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and trafficking affecting non‑citizens removed to Guatemala.
  • Assessments and protections before removal: It would require the State Department to describe individualized assessments prior to removal, whether Guatemala could send a person to their country of origin or last residence, and whether Guatemala would provide legal immigration status and humane treatment to those who wish to remain.
  • U.S. security assistance and detention conditions: The report must assess the likelihood that U.S. security assistance could support rendition, trafficking, detention, or imprisonment, and analyze conditions in Guatemalan detention centers and prisons, including allegations of torture.
  • Transparency, remedies, and records: The statement must describe U.S. actions to return wrongfully removed people, list any agreements or financial transactions related to removals, identify individuals sent to Guatemala in 2025 and 2026, and summarize meetings between Guatemalan officials and Washington‑based U.S. officials in 2025 and 2026.
  • Congressional delivery timeline: The Secretary would be required to submit the statement to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee within 30 days of the resolution's adoption.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

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