Migrants from Honduras moving through Guatemala, hoping to reach US
The IOM reports 7,500 migrants crossed into Guatemala in two days.
18 January 2021, 07:28
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Thousands of migrants from Honduras fleeing violence, devastation caused in the aftermath of two devastating hurricanes and economic hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic are in Guatemala and moving towards Mexico, hoping to ultimately reach the U.S.
Calls were made on social media for groups to join together and leave from San Pedro Sula, Honduras, on Jan. 15, according to the International Organization for Migration. Between Jan. 13 and 15, 3,500 people left from San Pedro Sula, and more people joined up with them in the following days. Between Jan. 15 and 16, 7,500 people crossed into Guatemala, the IOM said.
In June, President-elect Joe Biden promised to reverse many of President Donald Trump's immigration policies. Depending on how this situation develops, it may turn into one of the earlier immigration issues the Biden administration faces.
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