Warehousing people in unsanitary conditions and then deporting them to poor countries is a recipe for contagion.
Regions / El Salvador
There’s nothing “uncontrollable” about people applying for asylum. All the U.S. has to do is meet its obligations under international law.
Civil society groups are struggling to fill gaps in services for "returnees" in El Salvador, who face social stigma, employment discrimination, and often trauma.
In more than two-thirds of the mining-related lawsuits against governments in the region, communities have been actively organizing against the mining activities.
Do we think people who armed death squads and started wars really want to “bring democracy” to Venezuela?
U.S. policies helped create the refugee crisis in Central America. Better ones can help resolve it.
From the Muslim Ban to family separations, the U.S. is cruelly restricting refugees from conflicts it helped create.
The sanctuary movement needs an anti-war voice.
We often debate the pros and cons of welcoming immigrants here. We seldom consider the U.S. impact on the countries they leave.
The president's "open hand" to Democrats is full of poison pills.