How U.S. migration policies shift the burden to Latin America
The U.S. relies on countries south of the border for immigration enforcement.
Why El Salvador’s mass arrests won’t lower the murder rate
By promising to reduce homicides, politicians are forced to make deals with the gangs
If Biden wants to work with Mexico on migration and asylum, he might start talking to Mexican NGOs
The administration wants to encourage asylum seekers to stay in Mexico rather than continue traveling north
Why Biden’s plan to slow migration through international aid is unlikely to succeed
Like the United States, most developed countries are shifting away from respecting refugees’ rights at the border to trying to prevent migration in the first place
Biden just changed immigration policy. That doesn’t mean you should expect a new wave of immigration.
Potential migrants consider many things when deciding whether to leave home. The Biden administration is targeting them with relevant information.