Money transfers to Guatemala, Honduras and other nations have increased in recent months, totaling billions of dollars. Undocumented migrants in the United States say they are sending money to relatives while they can.
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Trump Administration Ends Deportation Protections for Hondurans and Nicaraguans
The decision by the Homeland Security Department to end protections for migrants from those countries goes into effect in about two months.
3 Lessons From International Protests Amid the L.A. Unrest
Experts who study protest movements say the scenes unfolding in California broadly follow a script that has played out many times in other countries — sometimes with deadly consequences.
Timeline of Trump’s Deportation Flights, From Alien Enemies Act to Judge’s Order
A New York Times review of flight data showed that at the time of a federal judge’s order, two flights were in the air, and one had not yet taken off.
Small Plane Crashes Off Roatán Island in Honduras, Killing 12
The police said five people had survived the crash off Roatán, an island tourist destination. Among the dead was Aurelio Martínez, a popular Honduran musician and politician.
Honduras Moves to Extradite Man Accused of Killing Iowa Woman
In his 2016 campaign, President Trump seized on the death of Sarah Root, who police said was killed by an undocumented immigrant suspected of driving drunk.
Trump Team Rebuffs Talks on Mass Deportations, Latin American Countries Say
Mexican officials and other leaders in the region have not been able to meet with the incoming administration about its migration and deportation plans.
Honduran Leader Threatens to Push U.S. Military Out of Base if Trump Orders Mass Deportations
In pushing back against President-elect Donald J. Trump’s plan, President Xiomara Castro threatened that a base hosting U.S. troops could “lose all reason to exist in Honduras.”
Honduras Says It Will End Extradition Treaty With United States
Honduran leaders, angered after remarks by the U.S. ambassador, said they would terminate the century-old extradition treaty, which was recently used to extradite a former president.
As Republicans Attack Harris on Immigration, Here’s What Her Record Shows
Republicans blame Vice President Kamala Harris for the surge of migrants into the United States over the past several years. But a review of her involvement shows a more nuanced record.