“My family and I did not simply “choose” to migrate, we did so out of necessity. The uneven nature of the global capitalist economy increases forced migration, disrupting familial and social relationships in countless ways, not only at the US-Mexico border, but also when family members are pushed to leave their communities and are unable to take their children with them. I am determined to continue working on addressing the root causes that created the conditions we were forced to flee, such as US interventionism in Central America and in many other regions around the world.”
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An Analysis of Biden’s Plan for Central America
After a contentious race where volunteer poll workers and vote defenders across the United States showed up en masse to protect communities right to vote, citizens in the United States have elected Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as their president and vice-president. For many, their victory represents a sign of hope in repairing the damage the past four years have inflicted upon vulnerable communities nationally and abroad. However, for communities experiencing criminalization, incarceration, deportation, and displacement, the sigh of relief is limited.
This policy report contextualizes and analyzes each of the points delineated in the Biden-Harris plan for Central America.
Written By
LINDA BRITO Policy Director
ALEJANDRA MEJÍA Chief Editor
ROXANA BENDEZÚ Executive Director