News conference with Hon. John Kelly, Secretary of
U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Hon. Miguel Osorio Chong, Secretary of the Interior, Mexico, at the Conference on Prosperity and Security in Central America, Friday, June 16, 2017, Miami, Florida.
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas- The hallways once echoed with the sounds of crying babies, metal carts being wheeled and monotone beeps indicating life. Those sounds are now replaced with shouts of ‘¡Juntos Podemos!’ (Together We Can) and the hustle of Soldiers’ combat boots making their way to meetings. A lot has changed in 80 years.
The Conference of the American Armies met from Nov. 28 to Dec. 3 to discuss and agree on combined goals regarding human rights, specifically the rights of those who have been affected by a natural disaster. The conference, hosted by the Dominican Republic army, took place in Punta Cana, which is at the country’s eastern edge. More than 20 armies from countries as far north as Canada and as far south as Chile sent delegates to represent both...
