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Tag: Honduras
Central American Farmers Head to the U.S., Fleeing Climate Change
The problems plaguing farmers in Honduras and elsewhere have mounted with rising temperatures and increasingly unpredictable weather.
Trump Wants to Cut Aid to Central America. Here Are Some of the Dozens of U.S.-Funded Programs.
President Trump has vowed to cut aid to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador over migration. But the cuts could impact the very programs designed to encourage people to stay.
Where Does Aid to Central America Go? Police Officers, Farmers and NGOs
President Trump has called for cutting off aid to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, where many migrants are fleeing violence and poverty. Advocates say withdrawing aid compounds those problems.
Trump Turns U.S. Policy in Central America on Its Head
His plan to cut aid to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador is “shooting yourself in the foot,” said one human rights worker. Mexico has urged more funding for development.
A New Migrant Caravan Forms, and Old Battle Lines Harden
President Trump, locked in a battle over a border wall, is trying to turn the migrants gathering in Honduras to his advantage. In Mexico, the new government vowed to treat the migrants humanely.
Migrants in Tijuana Know Trump Doesn’t Want Them. They Aren’t Giving Up.
After traveling for weeks, often on foot, Central Americans are settling in and waiting for the right moment to reach their ultimate goal: the United States.
Feature: How a Crackdown on MS-13 Caught Up Innocent High School Students
The Trump administration went after gang members — and instead destroyed the American dreams of immigrant teenagers around the country.
Trump Administration Says Migrants Seeking Asylum Must Wait in Mexico
Mexico reluctantly agreed to accept the immigrants while their cases are considered in court. The move could substantially reduce the number of people trying to gain entry into the United States.
Seven Convicted in Killing of Prominent Honduran Environmentalist
The opposition to a dam project by an indigenous leader, Berta Cáceres, had brought her international prominence but failed to protect her life.