President Obama may consider 'refugee status' for young Hondurans

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Eyewitness News learned early Friday morning that the Obama administration may consider giving "refugee status" to young people from Honduras. The Central American country is one of the most violent places in the world.

As we've reported, tens of thousands of unaccompanied children have cross into South Texas over the past few months. The proposed plan is similar to U.S. action during the Vietnam War and in Haiti during the 1990s.

The move might meet push-back by critics who want the any person, young or old, entering this country illegally deported.

President Barack Obama plans to meet with the presidents of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras later today in Washington.