Honduras - A Country in Transition

The lumber plant can be seen burning the excess sawdust down at the base of the mountain in La Nava, Honduras. Jobs in Honduras are far and few between. Jobs at a place like this are cherished because it takes the workers away from the fields. Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.

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The lumber plant can be seen burning the excess sawdust down at the base of the mountain in La Nava, Honduras. Jobs in Honduras are far and few between. Jobs at a place like this are cherished because it takes the workers away from the fields. Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.