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I would challenge you on that. Their situation is so bad, and to a large extent, we have left the door of opportunity open. Remember when I said there are no consequences? That is real. These are very normal people responding to the path of least resistance and casting lots with Uncle Sugar.
No doubt you know many “normal” Hondurans - your wife’s family, her educated friends, people with families, etc...
They may all admit that Honduras is a screwed up country and may be quite pessimistic about the future - BUT, would any of them seriously consider just dropping everything to join a caravan across Mexico? Would they stuff themselves in shipping containers or pay gangsters to get smuggled to LA? I don’t know Hondurans, but I know many similar people in other countries. They would never consider doing such things to get into the USA.