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Amid ICE crackdowns, migrants are sending more money to some Central American countries

By Erika Beras
Published November 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM EST

Planet Money talks to immigrants in the U.S. and people in Honduras to try to figure out why remittances are surging to some countries right as it is harder for immigrants here to find work.

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Erika Beras
Erika Beras (she/her) is a reporter and host for NPR's Planet Money podcast.
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