Desperate Journeys: Understanding Central American Migration to the US

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Desperate Journeys: Understanding Central American Migration to the US
Jun 05, 2023 Season 1 Episode 11
Thomas Totushek

This podcast episode discusses the reasons why people from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras are migrating to the United States. These countries have high rates of violence and poverty, and people are being forced out of their homes due to these factors. Erina Mohaka, an activist and leader among the migrant caravans, discusses the problems that migrants face in getting into the US and offers solutions such as addressing the violence in Central America, lifting up these countries, and providing documents to allow for legal entry into Mexico and the US. The safety of children is a major concern for migrants, and solving this issue is crucial. Forced migration is a major problem in these countries, and people are seeking a better quality of life and more opportunities in the US.