New measures slow child migrant flow into the U.S.

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A trend is shifting in Central America, where would-be migrants are being discouraged from making the move into the U.S.

Migrant shelters, like the one Carlos Solis runs, are absorbing the impact:

(SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) MANAGER OF MIGRANT SHELTER IN ARRIAGA, CHIAPAS, CARLOS SOLIS, SAYING:

"What we are seeing is a decrease in the flow (of migrants). This is because of the campaign being run by the United States and some countries in Central America where they have used slots on television and radio to discourage children from migrating to the United States."

…and for some like Javier Soto…it's just too difficult.

(SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) MIGRANT FROM HONDURAS, JAVIER SOTO, SAYING:

"Surveillance by (Mexican) immigration has risen and they have stopped letting us board the train ("The Beast") which is another (reason). Nobody can board the train which is presumably due to a (Mexican) government law."

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