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Category: Americas

A Conversation with Dr. Nestor Rodriguez

Posted on January 25, 2020January 25, 2020 by Sophiegifford21

In this conversation, Dr. Rodriguez discusses the Northern Triangle of Central America, what factors are affecting immigration from this area, and unaccompanied minors who are coming to the United States.

Inside the RAICES Fight for Asylees Detained in Texas

Posted on September 24, 2018September 28, 2018 by Benjamin

Witnessing first-hand how an immigrant-serving organization handled changes in immigration policy— beginning with the zero tolerance policy, family separations, the Matter of A-B, and the relocation of migrant families— exemplified the dynamic pace of the job and the need for resilience of everyone involved.

NAFTA in Mexico: The Impact of the International Agreement on Farming Next Door

Posted on February 21, 2018June 18, 2018 by Benjamin

Trump’s remarks imply that Mexico and Canada gained from NAFTA economically. Yet a look into the communities and people impacted by NAFTA in Mexico may show a different story.

Temporary Protected Status: El Salvador’s Missed International Opportunity

Posted on February 16, 2018June 18, 2018 by Benjamin

Had there been enough political will from the Salvadoran government to attempt to solve the T.P.S situation, they would have sought bilateral meetings with the Trump administration and resort to an action as old as time: realpolitik.

Argentina’s presidency of the G-20 is its chance for international leadership

Posted on September 15, 2017June 18, 2018 by Benjamin

How will Argentina’s G20 presidency impact its global influence and national politics?

DACA was an unwise and illegal immigration policy

Posted on September 15, 2017March 22, 2018 by Benjamin

If we’re going to grant citizenship to illegal immigrants, we must be more choosy and the process should run through the established democratic channels.

Venezuela’s fate lies with the United States

Posted on July 12, 2017March 22, 2018 by Benjamin

The United States holds the keys to resolve the crisis in Venezuela. America’s inaction in the matter strengthens the Maduro regime, but involvement might prove decisive. 

Patriotism and Internationalism in the U.S. and Argentina

Posted on May 19, 2017March 28, 2018 by Benjamin

If we can understand how Argentina, a country born of an international character similar to the U.S., fosters an international-leaning patriotism, maybe we can learn a bit about our own national identity as well and why patriotism doesn’t have to be us against the world.

Dispatch from Buenos Aires: What the U.S. can learn from Argentina’s Protest Culture

Posted on April 3, 2017March 28, 2018 by Benjamin

While leaders have a role in inspiring and guiding politics, the real driving force is a type of healthy populism deeply embedded in the Argentine national identity. Politics — and therefore protest — are part of Argentina as much as the mountains are.

No TPP? No Problem for Central America

Posted on January 26, 2017March 31, 2018 by Benjamin

The TPP’s tariff reduction scheme, which planned to eliminate an estimated 18,000 tariffs amongst the dozen participant countries, would have opened the door to countries in Southeast Asia to compete with Central America.

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