Salvadorans have been legally protected from deportation for 25 years. The administration has declined to eliminate that status, amid a complicated geopolitical relationship.
Central America
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In Latin America, Trump Is Bringing Back That Old-Time Imperialism
‘Hondurasgate’ exposed a plan to boost far-right American puppets across the Western Hemisphere.
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The Narco-Terrorist Elite
Why is Marco Rubio so hell-bent on making Iran-Contra again?
Posted inLaw and Justice
Still Bring Us Your Tired
Bad policy and worse politics threaten the post-WWII imperative to admit victims of persecution. But in parts of America, humanitarian migration remains a cherished tradition.
Posted inLaw and Justice
What’s the Refugee Endgame for Latin America?
The Biden administration is trying to bottle up migrants south of the border. It isn’t working.
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Lawmakers Call for Investigation Into Embattled OAS Boss
After details emerged of an affair with a staffer, members of Congress want more answers from the Trumpian head of the Organization of American States.
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Biden’s Ostrich Maneuver on Immigration
Trying to keep immigration stories out of the headlines is futile, and the policies meant to facilitate that are damaging.
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Latin America’s Pink Partnership
Latin America’s regional integration promises to make the region more resilient to pandemics, extreme weather, and geopolitical turmoil. The U.S. should recognize a potential partner—not a threat.
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Occupy Honduras
Rural campesino groups return to land they allege was taken from them by palm oil corporations.
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Democratic Senators Protest Trump’s Anti-Asylum Policies
Lawmakers’ letter warns deportation agreements with Central American countries may violate both international and domestic refugee law.