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Worried About Deportation, Central American Migrants Send Record Amounts Back Home
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Migrants from Central America living in the U.S. are sending more money back home than ever before—driven by growing fears of being deported under President Donald Trump’s renewed immigration crackdown.
In the first three months of 2025, remittances to Guatemala reached $5.64 billion—a jump of more than 20% compared to the same time last year. Honduras saw a 24% increase, receiving $2.62 billion. Though full data isn’t out yet for El Salvador and Nicaragua, both countries reported double-digit rises in January and February: 14.2% and 22.6%, respectively.
El Salvador received $1.4 billion, and Nicaragua $909 million so far, with additional funds flowing in from migrants living in Costa Rica and Spain as well.
Experts believe this spike is closely tied to President Trump’s promise to carry out the largest mass deportation in U.S. history. Alvaro Gonzalez, head of Guatemala’s central bank, said the rise in money transfers is clearly linked to people fearing they’ll be forced to leave the U.S. soon. Economist Erick Coyoy described it as a “preemptive move” by migrants.
It’s unclear whether people are sending more money to protect it, or simply to help their families while they still can—but what’s clear is that this money is crucial. In many Central American countries, remittances make up almost a quarter of the economy.
There are also signs that some migrants are choosing to return home rather than risk arrest or deportation under the new policies. As U.S. immigration enforcement ramps up, the effects are already being felt across borders—especially in the fragile economies that rely heavily on their citizens working abroad.
