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NO CHILDHOOD HERE: Why Central American Children are Fleeing Their Homes

Published Year
2014
Resource Type
Journal
This brief investigates why many Central American children are leaving their homes to come to the United States or travel to other Latin American countries. Many children cite crime, gangs, and violence as key reasons, while smaller numbers of children report leaving because of extreme poverty.