According to an official, the US is expected to announce steps to tackle human trafficking on Monday, as US Vice President Kamala Harris visits Guatemala.

Vice President Harris is on her trip to North America's Triangle countries to try to reduce migration to the US from the region.

Harris is visiting Guatemala and Mexico this week. Her trip will likely emphasize cooperation with non-government organizations, amid some criticism from local officials over the timing and thrust of her mission to curb migration to the United States from the region.

The focus on civil society could be a sore point in Mexico, which sent a diplomatic note to Washington in May complaining about U.S. support for a group that President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador considers to be part of the political opposition.

Speaking as Harris flew to Guatemala, a senior U.S. official said that in addition to announcing the steps to combat human trafficking, the Biden administration hoped on Monday to unveil anti-corruption measures in the Central American nation.

The vice president’s first overseas trip since taking office, which began on Sunday, will focus on economic development, climate, and food insecurity, and women’s issues, White House officials say