Thank you, Chair.
Thank you, Mr. Main, for agreeing to testify before our committee, and sharing your knowledge and insight into the human rights situation in Honduras.
I understand that the number of unaccompanied minors apprehended along the United States southwestern border began to surge in 2012 and mainly driven by an influx of children from El Salvador, Guatemala, and especially Honduras.
Honduras is Central America's poorest country and has the region's highest murder rate. These factors are obviously prompting some families to send their children to the U.S. in the hopes of a better and safer life.
What is happening with these children after they are apprehended?