U.S. President Barack Obama implored Central American leaders on Friday to help reduce the influx of young migrants crossing the border warning them that most will be sent back home.

The U.S. president invited leaders from Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras to a summit held at the White House to discuss necessary measures to be done on their side to decrease the overflowing rush of migrants that flee their countries.

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More than 57,000 undocumented border-crossers have been recorded since the sudden beginning of the surge on October, reaching double compared to last year's records.

Washington had been struggling to look for a permanent solution to the so-called "humanitarian issue" and has finally sought help from the leaders of Central American countries where the children originated from.

Obama beckoned Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernandez, Guatemala's Otto Perez Molina and President Salvador Sanchez of El Salvador to aim to cut the crisis from its roots.

"The American people and my administration have great compassion for these children and want to make sure that they are cared for, but I also emphasized to my friends here that we have to deter a continuing influx of children putting themselves at great risk," he indicated to the Central American presidents.

Most of the young immigrants from Central America cross the U.S. border to seek refuge from abuse and dangers from street gangs that forcibly recruit them.

In response, the Central American presidents indicated that they are working on a "comprehensive plan" to tackle the root causes of the upsurge of immigrants from their countries.

"Our commitment [is] to prevent families and children from undertaking this dangerous journey and to work together to promote safe, legal, and orderly migration," the leaders stressed in a statement.

All four presidents agreed to work together on a goal to reduce crime in the Central American countries to promote more social and economic opportunity for their people.

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