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Explore the complexities of immigration amidst economic crises, highlighting US-Mexico relations, demographic shifts, and political influences. Delve into migrational factors, systemic remittances, and the impact of policies like the Arizona law and border issues.
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Immigration in time of economic crisisDownturns and returns in US Mexico Relation Jorge Durand CLAS visiting professor
Political factor • Violence in Mexico: • 28,000 people dead for the narco/ war • Guatemala: general decomposition • Honduras: coup d'etat • Nicaragua: sandinistas reloaded • Venezuela: new emigrants
Migrational factors • The impact of the migratory policy: rise the cost and the risk. • Deterrence impact …? Dead at the border • The wall • The Arizona law SB 1070 • The rise of deportation with Obama • Massive migration: how much is too much…? • The systemic remittances • The impact of news and information