Central American and Mexican governments’ responses to the increased risks of emigration: A planned strategy or a reaction in “times of crisis”?

Session Submission Type: Panel

Abstract

Since 2008, deportations and child migration in the Central America-Mexico-US corridor have reached record highs, while deaths and disappearances of border crossers and violations of rights during transit have remained largely unaddressed, making an already perilous journey even more precarious in a context of increased violence and stricter border enforcement. This panel aims to discuss the challenges that migrant-origin, -transit and -return countries face in this context and how they have responded through changes in migration laws, policies of consular protection or diaspora engagement, and bilateral or regional initiatives for cooperation. Finally, we will discuss whether origin countries’ approaches to emigration in a context of “crisis” are part of a broader shift in national and foreign policy.

Sub Track

• Migration and Latin American diasporas

Session Organizers

• Alexandra Delano, The New School

• Isabel Rosales Sandoval, GIGA

Chair

• Isabel Rosales Sandoval, GIGA

Individual Presentations

• Responses of the Mexican State to the crimes against Central American migrants in transit. Analysis from an ethical and human rights perspective - Natalia Armijo Canto, Universidad de Quintana Roo

• Migración y desaparición en México: Del banco forense a la exhumación de fosas comunes - Pablo Domínguez Galbraith, Princeton University

• Poder y violencia en la “zona gris”: Análisis de la situación de los niños salvadoreños migrantes en los espacios sociales transnacionales desde la antropología de las emociones - Sandra Guillot Cuéllar

• “Deportee trash” or humanitarian responsibility: Central American government state responses to deported nationals - Isabel Rosales Sandoval, GIGA; Ninna Nyberg Sorensen, Danish Institute for International Studies

• Consejo Parlamentario Regional sobre Migraciones COPAREM: Mecanismo de diálogo entre sociedad civil y legisladores - Alfredo Danilo Rivera, INCEDES

Discussant

• Alexandra Delano, The New School