Guatemalan mother arrested in US with newborn baby after illegally entering country

Another heartbreaking incident occurred at the US-Mexico border. A woman from Guatemala, who was eight months pregnant, was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement while illegally crossing the border. This is reported by NBC News.

According to reports, the woman was detained by border agents on May 4 while trying to cross the border between the United States and Mexico. At that time, her health deteriorated and she was taken to the hospital by ambulance.

The woman gave birth at the hospital under the supervision of Border Patrol agents. The Guatemalan woman, who is in good health, and her newborn baby were soon transferred to the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. They are currently awaiting trial in a US court.

According to experts, the woman is very likely to be deported by the court, and her newborn baby could also be sent to the mother's homeland. If the US had retained its automatic birthright citizenship, a Guatemalan baby would have automatically acquired American citizenship.

It should be noted that according to the automatic birthright citizenship in the US, anyone born in the country is a citizen of the country, regardless of the legal status of their parents. However, during the administration of former President Donald Trump, there were several attempts to restrict this right.

One of the main reasons for Guatemalans to migrate illegally to the US is the difficult economic conditions in the country. Unemployment, economic crisis and poverty in Guatemala force thousands of people to leave their living conditions in their homeland and head north to America. They usually come in the hope of a better life in the US by working in agriculture, construction and service sectors.

In particular, the flow of illegal migrants has increased sharply recently along the US-Mexico border. Therefore, border control and police officers have stepped up measures to stop and limit this process.

The fate of the Guatemalan woman and her baby will be determined after the court hearing. However, this incident once again demonstrates the acuteness of the migration problem and its humanitarian aspects. At the same time, international human rights activists and human rights defenders are paying great attention to such situations and are intensifying calls for the protection of the human rights of migrants. Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!