Marco Rubio Talks Immigration With President of Honduras

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, talked immigration problems, economic ties and combating drugs when he met Honduras President Juan Orlando Herndez on Wednesday.

A strong U.S.-Honduras alliance is key to addressing some of the most pressing security threats of our hemisphere, said Rubio. Working together to expand cooperation and strengthen our efforts to stop illicit human, drug and weapon trafficking is critical to both Americas security and that of Latin America.

Given the recent wave of unaccompanied children, it should be clear to all that a peaceful, democratic and prosperous Honduras is critical to the security and future of our hemisphere, Rubio added. To end the hopelessness that contributes to illegal immigration, we must work together to address the crushing poverty and deadly violence that exists in Honduras, in addition to making sure the Honduran people do not mistake perceived ambiguities in our immigration policies as incentives to risk their lives coming to the U.S. illegally. I look forward to improving U.S.-Honduras relations as we work toward achieving lasting peace and stability in the region.