People conduct transactions inside a Western Union branch in New York March 28, 2009. The burden of supporting family members abroad is weighing more heavily on immigrants in the United States, and many are having to cut costs to keep up remittances. But remittances are dropping despite the sacrifices. Picture taken March 28, 2009. Reuters Pictures 8 months ago

People conduct transactions inside a Western Union branch in New York March 28, 2009. The burden of supporting family members abroad is weighing more heavily on immigrants in the United States, and many are having to cut costs to keep up remittances. But remittances are dropping despite the sacrifices. Picture taken March 28, 2009.