La política de contención migratoria y su impacto en las condiciones del desplazamiento migrante de origen centroamericano por México
The migratory containment policy and its impact on the conditions of migrant displacement of central American origin through Mexico

Summary/Abstract: The objective of this paper is to analyze the critical situation of Central American migrant displacement, characterized by the intensity of forced mobility of thousands of people mainly from the so-called Northern Triangle, in their search to reach the United States of America. The presence and magnitude of the displacement has modified not only the patterns of migration in its transit through Mexico, but also the forms migratory organization through the presence of Caravans that have been present since 2018, with the consequent recrudescence of restrictive policies by the governments of Mexico and the United States. This has led to a reconfiguration of cross-border dynamics, accompanied by a national security discourse based on discrimination and criminalization of migration and the implementation of schemes to contain migratory flows translated into the reinforcement of borders and a policy restrictive asylum seekers.

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