Forcible Displacement, Migration, and Violence Against Children and Families in Latin America - 05/03/21

Doi : 10.1016/j.pcl.2020.12.003

Miriam Abaya, JD ^a, Bruce Lesley, BA ^a, Claire Williams, BA ^a, Diego Chaves-Gnecco, MD, MPH ^b, Glenn Flores, MD ^c,^d,^⁎
^a First Focus on Children, 1400 “Eye” Street Northwest, Suite 650, Washington, DC 20005, USA
^b Salud Para Niños Program, Department of Pediatrics, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 3420 Fifth Avenue/Euler Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
^c Health Services Research Institute, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, 282 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106, USA
^d Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Holtz Children’s Hospital, 1601 Northwest 12th Avenue, Miami, FL 33137, USA

^∗Corresponding author. Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1601 NW 12th Avenue, 9th Floor, Miami, FL 33136.Department of PediatricsUniversity of Miami Miller School of Medicine1601 NW 12th Avenue9th FloorMiamiFL33136

Résumé

In Latin America, violence is a major public health issue causing many families to flee to the United States to seek safety. Current US immigration policies fail to address why families are forced to depart their home country or the needs of families once arriving in the United States. This article identifies root causes of family displacement, examines the insufficient protections for children in families during US immigration processing, and provides practice and policy recommendations on how to transform the US immigration system so that it is more humane for children and families forcibly displaced by violence.

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Keywords : Forced displacement, Immigration, Children, Families, Best interests, Policy, Latinos

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Introduction

Forcible Displacement of Latin American Children and Their Families Owing to Violence

The asylum process for families

At the Border

Applying for Asylum

Families’ Access to Benefits

Discussion

Border and Asylum Policies Harm Children and Return Families to Violence

Detention Is Never in the Best Interests of Children

Family Separation Inflicts Lifelong Trauma

Exclusion from Benefits Results in Negative Impacts on Health, Emotional Well-Being, and Economic Stability

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Vol 68 - N° 2

P. 371-387 - avril 2021 Retour au numéro

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