The US Ambassador to Vietnam Knapper recommends that Vietnamese people should not let traffickers deceive and try to take risks to cross the border into the United States.
The American Embassy in Hanoi this week posted a video of Ambassador Marc Knapper about the incident that took place on February 4, when 17 adults and children from Vietnam, Egypt, India and Iran made a long journey 150 Km with small boats from the island in Colombia, towards Nicaragua in the hope of crossing the border into the US.
“They went halfway around the earth and put their lives in the hands of those who brought people across the border, looking forward to finding a better future in the US. I was very sad to announce that the boat was sunk when I was still in a way. Less than 200 m. 5 people were killed, including two children, and 4 people were still missing.
Ambassador Marc Knapper recommends that Vietnamese people on illegal migration, in the video posted on February 14. Video: American Embassy in Hanoi
According to Ambassador Knapper, like many people who are trying to move illegally in the US, these people “do not find the bright future but only suffering, regret and death”. Risky trips, whether road, road or sea, make illegal immigrants and their families pay for money, health and even life.
“Don’t do this. Don’t believe in the wrong promises of human traffickers, online cheating and those who promise to help you carry out visa procedures,” he emphasized.
The ambassador said that every year, hundreds of people missing or died when trying to migrated illegally to the United States. Even when they reached the US, they still face being imprisoned or become victims of human trafficking.
When the US immigration agency detects illegal immigrants, they will detain and take them back to the country, including Vietnam.
“These tragedies can be prevented. As friends and partners of Vietnamese people, we urgently call: Do not leave yourself, family and people around the adventure on the illegal journey. Hey, “the US Ambassador noted.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Cuba, concurrently Nicaragua, Vu Van Chuyen on February 10, said that it is conducting the protection of citizens for three Vietnamese surviving in the shipwreck. The Nicaragua Ministry of Foreign Affairs has provided food and health care for these people, asking Vietnamese authorities to notify the victims’ families and cooperate to bring these three citizens back home.
On February 13, the US brought 119 migrants with many nationalities such as Vietnam, China and India to Panama, as agreed upon for the country of Central America to be a stop for the exporter. This is the first trip of three planned flights, expected to bring a total of about 360 migrants to be deported in the US to Panama.
Commenting on the immigration movement of President Donald Trump’s administration, Foreign Ministry spokesman Pham Thu daily February 13, said Vietnam supported and created conditions for citizens to live, work and study. Overseas on the basis of compliance with Vietnamese laws and local laws, as well as according to international laws and laws.
Regarding the illegal immigration removal measures to the United States, the spokesperson said that Vietnam is ready to cooperate with the US to return to return to citizens in the spirit of the signed agreements.