AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRemittances Under Pressure: A new 1% U.S. federal excise tax on cash-funded transfers is pushing migrants to use “rails” instead of cash—yet the government can’t fully tax or track the money the way it expected, raising concerns for families in Honduras and across Latin America. Immigration Crackdown Fallout: U.S. lawmakers and rights groups are sounding alarms over fast-track removal plans for more than 500 unaccompanied migrant children, while separate reports allege abuse at a Texas ICE detention site and DHS denies wrongdoing. Honduras in the U.S. Spotlight: ICE announced the arrest of a Honduran national convicted of sexual assault in Dallas, and other federal cases include gun and re-entry charges involving Hondurans. Local Community & Mobility: Zapp expanded WhatsApp-based money transfers to Honduras, offering bank deposits or cash pickup. Honduras on the Sports Map: Spirit Origin won Honduras’ Cup of Excellence top lot again, and NORCECA beach volleyball’s Roatán stage featured teams from across the region.
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