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Interlocking Set of Trump Administration Policies at the U.S.-Mexico Border Bars Virtually All from Asylum

Through layered enforcement policies, the Trump administration effectively shut down the U.S. asylum system at the southern border in its first term.

Investing in the Neighborhood: Changing Mexico-U.S. Migration Patterns and Opportunities for Sustainable Cooperation

Mexico-U.S. migration has shifted: unauthorized Mexican flows slowed while Central American arrivals surged, requiring regional cooperation on asylum reform and legal pathways.

Invertir en el vecindario: Cambios en los patrones de migración entre México y Estados Unidos y oportunidades para una cooperación sostenible

La migración no autorizada de mexicanos disminuye, pero los flujos centroamericanos crecen, exigiendo cooperación bilateral en materia de asilo, vías legales e integración.

Central American Immigrants in the United States

There were 3.5 million Central American immigrants in the United States in 2017, 86 percent of whom were from El Salvador, Guatemala, or Honduras.

Inmigrantes centroamericanos en los Estados Unidos

En 2017 había 3.5 millones de inmigrantes centroamericanos en Estados Unidos, de los cuales el 86 por ciento procedía del Triángulo del Norte.

Policy Options for Responding to Changing Migration Flows at the Southwest Border

Sustainable Reintegration: Strategies to Support Migrants Returning to Mexico and Central America

Mexico and Central American countries expanded reintegration services for returning migrants after 2015, but limitations in coverage, resources, and coordination persist.

The U.S. Asylum System in Crisis: Charting a Way Forward

The U.S. asylum system's growing backlog demands administrative reforms and necessary funding, not just enforcement restrictions, to restore timely, fair protection.

In Search of Safety, Growing Numbers of Women Flee Central America

Women from Central America face femicide and forced gang recruitment, and receive inadequate protection in the United States and upon return home.

Connecting the Dots: Emerging Migration Trends and Policy Questions in North and Central America

Traditional South-North models of migration in North and Central America are giving way to new trends.