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Vice President Harris looks for a fresh start on migration issues in Honduras

The fact that Vice President Harris is even attending the inauguration is a sign of the importance the White House is placing on finding a partner in the fight against root causes of migration.
Vice President Harris, seen here in a Jan. 21 file photo, is attending the inauguration of Xiomara Castro, the new president of Honduras on Thursday.

Vice President Harris is traveling thousands of miles to Honduras on Thursday for the inauguration of new president Xiomara Castro — a sign of the importance the White House is placing on finding a willing partner to help tackle the root causes of migration from Central America.

It's rare for an American vice president to travel to Latin America for an inauguration – especially to a small country like Honduras. Harris has the complex job of tackling the issues that have spurred growing numbers of people to leave Central America for the

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