Trump promised mass deportations. In Honduras, returns have slowed down instead

By Dan Girma

Published June 27, 2025 at 2:06 AM MDT

President Trump promised mass deportations. In Honduras, the threat created fear, but a massive wave of returnees has not materialized.

Dan Girma

Dan Girma is an assistant producer for NPR's Enterprise Storytelling Unit.

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