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02TEGUCIGALPA3402
2002-12-19 21:42:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tegucigalpa
Cable title:  

HONDURAS ESTIMATES 700,000 PEOPLE HAVE IMMIGRATED

Tags:  PGOV ELAB CVIS PHUM ECON PINR HO 
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UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 003402 

SIPDIS

DEPT. FOR WHA/CEN, CA, AND DRL/PHD
DOL FOR ILAB AND BLS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV ELAB CVIS PHUM ECON PINR HO
SUBJECT: HONDURAS ESTIMATES 700,000 PEOPLE HAVE IMMIGRATED
TO U.S. FROM 1970-2000; OTHERS ESTIMATE UP TO 900,000


UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 003402

SIPDIS

DEPT. FOR WHA/CEN, CA, AND DRL/PHD
DOL FOR ILAB AND BLS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV ELAB CVIS PHUM ECON PINR HO
SUBJECT: HONDURAS ESTIMATES 700,000 PEOPLE HAVE IMMIGRATED
TO U.S. FROM 1970-2000; OTHERS ESTIMATE UP TO 900,000



1. According to the Honduran National Institute of
Statistics (INE),more than 700,000 Hondurans have
immigrated to the United States from 1970-2000. Others have
estimated that between 600,000 - 800,000 Hondurans are in
the U.S. illegally with another 100,000 in the U.S. legally.
INE estimates that approximately 35,000 people per year
leave Honduras. Experts have theorized that escaping
poverty has been the driving force behind those traveling to
the United States in search of employment.


2. According to the Social Forum of External Debt and
Development, every 15 minutes a Honduran begins a journey to
the United States. The lack of employment and a per capita
income of approximately USD 920 in Honduras are powerful
push factors.

PALMER