| Description |
1 online resource (44 pages) : illustrations, map |
| Series |
Crisis Group Latin America report ; No 66 |
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ICG Latin America report ; No 66.
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| Contents |
Executive summary. -- Recommendations. -- I. Introduction. -- II. The trump effect. A. Central Americans as a tactical bargain. B. Military cooperation and migration. C. Central American development. D. Threats to stop cooperation. -- III. Migration dynamics and the Trump presidency. A. Fear and the reduced flow of Central Americans. B. Rising xenophobia. C. Local resentment. -- IV. Criminal organisations in flux and the threat to migrants and refugees. A. The fall of the zetas and the rise of the Jalisco new generation cartel in the Tenosique-Medias Aguas route. B. Central American gangs in Chiapas. -- V.A dangerous destination for refugees. A. Between a rock and a hard place. B. System failures. C. International support. --VI. Conclusion |
| Summary |
Despite U.S. President Donald Trump's tweets to the contrary, Mexico is vigorously policing its southern border, stemming the northward flow of Central Americans escaping poverty and violence. It is deporting thousands and accepting thousands more as refugees, though many remain in legal limbo. Central Americans have long contended with abuse on their way north. Today they run a gauntlet of threats from criminals and corrupt officials. If Mexico is not better equipped to handle the influx, the human costs and the risk of conflict will rise. Already xenophobia and violence are increasing across Mexico's south. Mexico should stop using migration policy as a bargaining chip with the U.S., and instead redouble efforts to protect migrants and refugees, fight crime and promote development in the southern states. The U.S. and EU should provide material assistance for refugee processing and protection, and support efforts to reduce poverty and crime in Central America so that fewer people are compelled to flee |
| Notes |
"9 May 2018." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF cover page (ICG, viewed July 31, 2018) |
| Subject |
Border security -- Mexico
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Refugees -- Government policy -- Mexico
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Immigration enforcement -- Mexico
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Border security.
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Emigration and immigration.
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Immigration enforcement.
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Refugees -- Government policy.
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| SUBJECT |
Mexico -- Emigration and immigration
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| Subject |
Mexico.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
International Crisis Group, publisher.
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