About this episode
It was all lined up just how President Trump wanted. A "safe-third-country" agreement with Guatemala was nearly complete, but over the weekend it fell apart. This is the second time the administration has tried to negotiate a safe-third-country agreement with a Central American country. Why is this the thing the Trump administration wants? And where does it leave those who are desperate and seeking asylum in America? Guest: Jonathan Blitzer , staff writer at the New Yorker. Read his story on how the negotiations between the Trump administration and Guatemala fell apart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices