For over a year, Elías Padilla had been saving up to make the journey from Honduras to the United States as an undocumented immigrant. As an Uber driver in Tegucigalpa, saving has proven to be a tough challenge, particularly with some long days earning as little as $12. Though he dreams of a better life, the ongoing US deportation tactics led by ICE have altered his plans significantly. Images of undocumented immigrants being detained have raised alarm in Central America, causing many, including Elías, to reconsider their intentions to migrate to the US. While the goal for many Hondurans emigrating is to send remittances home, Elías admits that the climate feels increasingly hostile, forcing him to pause his journey to the U.S. until political conditions improve. A growing number of Hondurans, fearful of what happens next, have accelerated their remittances back home, demonstrating a pragmatic response to evolving realities. Between January and October this year, remittances increased by 26% compared to previous years, with estimates showing that in just nine months, over $10.1 billion was sent home. Other migrants echo this need to secure their families' futures before uncertain changes materialize due to stricter immigration policies. Amid such fears, remittances seem to represent a lifeline for families, showing that while the journey to the US becomes riskier, the financial connections across borders continue to strengthen.