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The remittance mystery

Oct 30, 2025 · 28m
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  • The U.S. is the world's largest source of remittances, but an immigration crackdown is disrupting this global market
  • Remittances from Central American immigrants to their home countries are surging despite immigration plummeting, which seems counterintuitive
  • The surge in remittances creates both joy for families receiving money and fear about the underlying migration crisis

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