Democrats need more than compassionate policies for refugees. They need a policy to deal with the immigrant flow itself.
Central America
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
As a Guatemala Asylum Agreement Fades, a New Trump Rule Threatens Migrants
An interim final rule from the Trump administration, which they say could begin as soon as tomorrow, could have a stronger effect than the rumored “safe third country” agreement.Â
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Trump Seeking to Effectively Outsource Asylum Seekers to Guatemala
If the U.S. signs a “safe third country” agreement with Guatemala, migrants seeking refuge will have to file for asylum in the Northern Triangle country.
Posted inEconomic Policy
If San Pedro Sula Is Murder Capital of the World, Who Made It That Way?
Refugees flee this Honduran city, which has long been a vast, American-owned sweatshop.
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How What We Do There Drives Central Americans Here
It’s the United States that has unleashed the chain of violence that has forced thousands of refugees to seek asylum here.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
The Coming Asylum Squeeze
Trump administration policies will force a growing number of asylum seekers back to their countries, where they could face threats, violence, and death.
Posted inEducation in America
North Carolina Educators Fight Deportations of Central American Students
Teachers across the state are uniting in their call to end the raids, which have disrupted the education of immigrant students.
