US Legal-Status Rule Threatens Honduras Remittance Flows

Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 15, 2026 · Originally reported June 14, 2026

A former head of Honduras's banking commission warned that new US rules requiring those who send remittances to prove legal status could choke the flow of family money—which topped $12 billion in 2025 and has already passed $4.5 billion in 2026—and damage several sectors of the Honduran economy.

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