Analysis: Cutting off assistance to Central America 'would be counterproductive' and 'will not in any way better the situation of migrants who are fleeing,' a former Trump adviser says.
Cutting off assistance to Central America "would be counterproductive" and "will not in any way better the situation of migrants who are fleeing," a former Trump adviser says.Victor J. Blue / Bloomberg via Getty Images fileIn the western highlands of Guatemala, farmers helped by U.S. aid are growing snow peas in soil changed by volcanic ash and learning to use software to help bring their crop to market.
The money was part of a $2.6 billion package Congress created after the 2014 surge in children from the three countries arriving at the U.S. border. The money helps pay for programs to curb violence, promote economic development and improve security.“We are very disappointed in this decision and believe it is counterproductive to our mutual goals with the administration to address the root causes of the migration,” Rand said.
"When they cut off this money, I'm concerned that it is going to have the reverse effect, leading to deterioration of the country, stopping great programs and leaving people with fewer options except to come to the U.S.," said Jason Marczak, director of the Atlantic Council's Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center.
“To cut all programs .... there is no real policy objective that’s going to be met through that. All our policy objectives would likely be harmed by that.” The three countries put $8.6 billion of their money into the plan’s objectives of tackling the region’s insecurity and poverty that have been driving people to leave.
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