Meghan López, who leads the IRC’s work in El Salvador, explains why Central Americans are risking their lives to flee their countries.

Emilia, 21, fled Honduras with her four-year-old daughter Lauda. They are among the thousands of families the IRC and our partners have helped at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Since President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2017 his administration has repeatedly implemented policies that pull the welcome mat from under the feet of refugees and immigrants seeking safety in the United States.