Member in the News: Roberta Jacobson
Roberta Jacobson, former assistant secretary of state for Western Hemisphere affairs, will join the National Security Council under US President Joe Biden to oversee issues related to the US southern border.
Analysis
Biden’s Latin America Opportunity: Why the Western Hemisphere Is More Important Than Ever
As the Biden administration prepares to restore US leadership on the global stage, enhanced coordination with Latin America and the Caribbean on vital issues such as climate change, human rights, and a rules-based trading system beckons as a strategic opportunity. The president-elect, more than any recent occupant of the White House, is well placed to seize it.
Latin American and Caribbean Migration from Weak and Failing States – Updated
In this article, we take a closer look at migration trends in three examples that showcase current trends: Central America, Venezuela, the Caribbean. We also take a look at specific recommendations to address migration.
Can Guatemala Really Be a Safe Third Country?
What effect will the “safe third country” designation have on Guatemala?
Will Mexico’s Troop Deployments Help Control Migration?
How well will Mexico’s troop deployments work to reduce the flows of migrants to the United States?
How Will Cutting off U.S. Aid Affect Central America?
What are the consequences of the Trump administration’s decision to cut off aid to Northern Triangle countries?
Latin America Is Already Trump’s 2020 Presidential Campaign Testing Ground
The U.S. president needs to keep cooperating closely with Mexico, steer clear of any military action in Venezuela and refrain from bullying his partners and allies in the region.
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Will We See More Caravans?
As the Honduran migrant caravan reaches Tijuana seeking to cross the border to the United States, important political and humanitarian controversies have sprung around Central American caravans.
Central American Migration: Current Changes and Development Implications
The number of Central American migrants in the United States has nearly doubled from 2000 to present, but the trend changed from 2009 onwards.
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The Migrant Caravan and Immigration Crisis of America
CGTN’s Asieh Namdar spoke with Peter Hakim, president emeritus and senior fellow at the Inter-American Dialogue about the migrant caravan coming from Honduras.
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El plan de “Tolerancia Cero”, ¿es un arma de doble filo?
A poco menos de dos semanas de las elecciones de mitad de período de Estados Unidos, el tema migratorio está en el centro del debate.
Trends in Central American Migration
Manuel Orozco analyzes the current trends in Central American immigration. Although it is a relatively new phenomenon, mostly dating from the late 1970s, its impact in the region and on foreign policy is quite significant.
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Separation, Reunification, and Legal Challenges of Trump’s Policies Towards Immigrant Families
On June 29, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted an event titled “Immigrant Families: Separation, Reunification, and Legal Challenges.” The conversation analyzed Trump administration’s May 2018 “zero tolerance policy.”
Towards an Adjustment of Status for Salvadorans with TPS
In January, 2018 the US government announced that it will not renew Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Salvadorans. This report will explore the consequences of this decision and offer several proposals for avoiding or mitigating the potential harm to Salvadorans currently protected by TPS.
Violence in Central America: Do no harm, Mr. Trump
Sending back 200,000 Salvadorans to an already strained region flies in the face of the objectives of the Alliance for Prosperity, and is a surefire way to worsen the social ills that lie at the root of the massive exodus to the United States. A chaotic Central America is a story with no winners except criminal syndicates.