The crisis at the Mexican-American border and the migration policy externalization practices

The article treats the crisis situation on the Mexican-American border. The migration flow new characteristics analysis shows that two sources of migration tension in the Western Hemisphere – the Venezuelan and Central American crises - are partly united. The migration policy externalization pursued by the US in Mexico as well as other countries of the region has become an important element of the flow containment strategy. In turn, Mexico is beginning to take steps to implement development programs in some migrant origin countries. While the US and Mexico’ actions are forced to synchronize by the current crisis situation, each country focuses on its own strategy to reduce tension on the shared border.

Mexico, USA, migration crisis, border, externalization, deportation, refugees