Immigration authorities in the U.S. are grappling with the influx of undocumented migrant children in the country. The growing numbers are overwhelming U.S. detention centers, where many are living in cramped conditions. 

But why are Central Americans, especially those in Honduras, fleeing their homeland? Among the reasons is climate change.

CGTN’s Franc Contreras reports. 

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