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April 23, 2021

Dems Introduce Act to Sanction President Juan Orlando Hernández, Cut Aid to Honduran Police & Army
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A group of Democratic congressmembers introduced the Honduran Human
Rights and Anti-Corruption Act this week. The bill imposes sanctions on
Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández and suspends U.S. security
assistance and weapons for the Honduran police and military.

This comes as Hondurans continue to flee the dire social and economic
conditions at home. But many are not granted the opportunity to apply
for asylum if they reach the U.S. On Wednesday, 85 Honduran migrants
were deported from the U.S.

Doris Pacheco Hernández: "Yesterday, I was deported at 5 p.m. without
reason. I was not told I was being deported. Nothing. I was suddenly
asked to get ready in five minutes. I was told I would be picked up, and
I was taken to the airport at 3 a.m. And then I was deported."



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