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The Inquiry: Can you reduce Central American migration?

Can You Reduce Central American Migration?

01/08/2019 GMT

Can you reduce Central American migration?

BBC World Service - The Inquiry, Can you reduce Central American migration?

More and more families from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador are travelling to the US

More and more families from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador are travelling to the US. Can security measures lower the numbers taking the dangerous journey?

Families from the Northern Triangle countries of Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador now make up the majority of migrants arriving at the US southern border. Many from urban areas are fleeing endemic gang violence, while those from rural regions are affected by droughts and food security issues. 

The Mexican government is increasing security along their borders, while the Trump administration has been changing asylum law.  Could these measures help to lower the number of people choosing to make the dangerous journey? Or is there another way to make sure migrants don't feel like they need to leave their homes?

(Photo: A Guatamalan mother with her three daughters crossed Mexico to reach the US border city of Juarez-El paso, Texas. Credit: David Peinado/Getty Images)

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