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Trump's Policies Push Hondurans to Send More Money Home

Elías Padilla, an Uber driver in Honduras, postponed his dream of migrating to the US due to Trumps hardline policies. Despite earning less than half of what US drivers make, he hopes for change in his country. Meanwhile, increased remittances from undocumented workers in the US have boosted Hondurass economy, with some sending home three times their usual amount. People smugglers have also raised fees, making it harder for people to migrate.

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