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The new U.S. migration policies have intensified pressure on regional governments to deter migration. The administration has reinforced bilateral enforcement agreements with Mexico and Central American countries, expanded deportations, and used diplomatic and economic measures to enforce compliance with U.S. migration deterrence goals. The use of mass expulsions and restrictions on humanitarian pathways has placed a growing burden on transit and receiving countries. At the same time, the suspension of U.S. foreign aid and funding freezes for humanitarian assistance, regularization, and stabilization efforts have left governments and civil society across Latin America and the Caribbean scrambling to respond. This session will explore how these policies are reshaping regional cooperation, affecting refugee and migrant populations, and challenging existing regional frameworks. English/Spanish simultaneous interpretation will be provided.

This event will be recorded.

Speakers:

Francisca Vigaud-Walsh, CEDA

Rachel Schmidtke, Refugees International

Gretchen Kuhner, IMUMI

Helena Olea, Alianza Americas

Moderated by María José Espinosa, CEDA

Organized by: Alianza Americas, Center for Engagement and Advocacy in the Americas (CEDA), Center for Gender and Refugee Studies (CGRS), Instituto para las Mujeres en la Migración (IMUMI), Refugees International, Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA)