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Hondurans continue to leave for US as Trump ramps up threats

Exodus of Hondurans seeking refuge in US continues, as small groups of migrants and refugees stream into Guatemala.

Nearly 1000 Honduran migrants walk along Route 18 towards the city of Chiquimula, Guatemala on October 21. — Nearly 1,000 Honduran migrants walk along Route 18 towards the city of Chiquimula, Guatemala. [Jeff Abbott/Al Jazeera]

Esquipulas, Guatemala – Small groups of Honduran migrants and refugees are continuing to make their way to through Guatemala, following in the foot steps of an initial caravan that left San Pedro Sula on October 13. The initial group grew to several thousand before it reached the Mexico border with Guatemala on Friday en route to the United States.

The groups have been met with tightened security at the border and within Guatemala. Many walked along the Guatemalan Route 18 towards Chiquimula, where they planned to rest for the night before setting out for Guatemala City and the border.

Entire families picked up what they could carry and set out on the journey to the US in search of a work and to flee insecurity.

The journeys come as US President Donald Trump ramps up his threats to cut off aid to Central American countries and send the military to the border.

On Monday, Trump tweeted the US was beginning to cut off or substantially reduce aid, adding that he has “alerted Border Patrol and the Military”.

– Positivity permeated the caravan as they walked up Route 18 from Esquipulas to Chiquimula on October 21. — Positivity permeated the caravan as they walked up Route 18 from Esquipulas to Chiquimula. [Jeff Abbott/Al Jazeera]

The Guatemalan National Police are a constant presence as Honduran migrants and refugees walk for hours to reach Chiquimula, Guatemala on October 21. — The Guatemalan National Police are a constant presence as Honduran migrants and refugees walk for hours to reach Chiquimula, Guatemala. [Jeff Abbott/Al Jazeera]

Men, women, and children made up the caravan that left Esquipulas on October 21. — Men, women and children made up the caravan that left Esquipulas. [Jeff Abbott/Al Jazeera]

A family rests in the shade in order to escape the sun during the migrant caravan on October 21. — A family rests in the shade in order to escape the sun during the migrant caravan. [Jeff Abbott/Al Jazeera]

Elson Espinal from Tela Honduras carries his 4-year-old daughter, Zoy, who requires operations in order to permit her to walk, along the Route 18 — Elson Espinal from Tela, Honduras, carries his four-year-old daughter, Zoy, who requires operations in order to permit her to walk, along the Route 18 towards the city of Chiquimula, Guatemala. [Jeff Abbott/Al Jazeera]

Ervin Ventura, from the department of Lempira, who struggle to walk due to effects of polio, leads the caravan as it leaves Esquipulas on October 21. — Ervin Ventura, from the department of Lempira, who struggle to walk due to effects of polio, leads the caravan as it leaves Esquipulas. [Jeff Abbott/Al Jazeera]

– Antonio, 9-years-old, walks ahead of the caravan to meet his uncle on October 21. — Antonio, nine-years-old, walks ahead of the caravan to meet his uncle. [Jeff Abbott/Al Jazeera]

A young boy grows tired from walking and catches a ride on a suit case on October 21. — A young boy grows tired from walking and catches a ride on a suitcase. [Jeff Abbott/Al Jazeera]

A few migrants worked security to guarantee the safety of their fellow migrants as they walked along Route 18 towards Chiquimula, Guatemala on October 21. — A few migrants worked security to guarantee the safety of their fellow migrants as they walked along Route 18 towards Chiquimula, Guatemala. [Jeff Abbott/Al Jazeera]

The Honduran migrants and refugees received support and solidarity from Guatemalans as they walked along the highway. In this photo a bus assistant greets the passes the migrants — The Honduran migrants and refugees received support and solidarity from Guatemalans as they walked along the highway. In this photo, a bus assistant greets the migrants as they rest on the highway. [Jeff Abbott/Al Jazeera]

Migrants receive aid from the Diocese of Trujillo, which traveled from Honduras to give snacks to migrants on October 21. — Migrants receive aid from the Diocese of Trujillo, which travelled from Honduras to give snacks to migrants. [Jeff Abbott/Al Jazeera]

Migrants climb on a truck that stopped to provide a ride to Chiquimula, but the group eventually declined the ride in order to stay together and improve security for the group on October 21. — Migrants climb on a truck that stopped to provide a ride to Chiquimula, but the group eventually declined the ride in order to stay together and improve security for the group. [Jeff Abbott/Al Jazeera]

Migrants help a woman who was suffering from heat exhaustion as they walked down Route 18 on October 21. — Migrants help a woman who was suffering from heat exhaustion as they walked down Route 18. [Jeff Abbott/Al Jazeera]

Honduran migrants and refugees rest along Route 18 after hours of walking down Route 18 towards Chiquimula October 21. — Honduran migrants and refugees rest along Route 18 after hours of walking towards Chiquimula. [Jeff Abbott/Al Jazeera]