McAleenan Signs Agreement to Cooperate With El Salvador

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan and Salvadoran Minister of Justice and Security Rogelio Rivas have signed a letter of intent to improve cooperation on migration and other issues.

According to the Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. and El Salvador hope to cooperate on "border security and law enforcement operations," "information sharing," "asylum and protection capacity" and "promoting investment in El Salvador.”
McAleenan and Rivas signed the letter on Wednesday, during the secretary’s trip to El Salvador.

“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,” McAleenan said in the department’s statement. 

“DHS is grateful to work closely with our Salvadoran counterparts to address the crisis faced in the region,” he continued. “At the same time, we share an understanding that our collaborative work can be expanded to the benefit of both of our countries.”

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