Joel
Martinez
Senior Policy Analyst
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Mexican instability catches the U.S. off-guard
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Mexican instability catches the U.S. off-guard
Dan Restrepo writes about the need for improved U.S.-Mexico relations.
Taking Migration Seriously: Real Solutions to Complex Challenges at the Border
Report
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Taking Migration Seriously: Real Solutions to Complex Challenges at the Border
In the face of election-cycle demagoguery on immigration, the Biden-Harris administration is moving forward with a serious, multipronged strategy to address the complex root causes of migration in the region.
The Devastating Impact of the Inhumane Family Separation Policy
Past Event
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The Devastating Impact of the Inhumane Family Separation Policy
A Conversation with The Atlantic’s Caitlin Dickerson
A New Lawsuit Illustrates the Problem of U.S. Guns in Mexico
Article
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A New Lawsuit Illustrates the Problem of U.S. Guns in Mexico
Mexico’s lawsuit against major U.S. arms manufacturers and distributors is a reminder of the fact that America’s gun violence epidemic extends well beyond its own borders.
The First 100 Days: Analyzing the Biden Administration’s Foreign Policy Successes and Opportunities for the Next Year
Article
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The First 100 Days: Analyzing the Biden Administration’s Foreign Policy Successes and Opportunities for the Next Year
The Biden administration has put U.S. foreign policy back on track and can continue crafting a sustainable and progressive national security agenda.
The First 100 Days: Toward a More Sustainable and Values-Based National Security Approach
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The First 100 Days: Toward a More Sustainable and Values-Based National Security Approach
An actionable plan for the next administration’s progressive national security agenda.
Interactive: The First 100 Days
Interactive
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Interactive: The First 100 Days
This interactive database features nearly 250 recommendations that the next administration can advance, adopt, and implement within the first 100 days to set the country on a path toward a more progressive national security approach.
Getting Ahead of the Curve: Why the United States Needs To Plan for the Coronavirus in the Americas
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Getting Ahead of the Curve: Why the United States Needs To Plan for the Coronavirus in the Americas
The United States cannot afford to ignore the progressing spread of COVID-19 among its neighbors in the Americas.
Beyond Our Borders but Within Our Control
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Beyond Our Borders but Within Our Control
Weak laws in the United States, along with high rates of gun manufacturing, fosters an environment ripe for cross-border gun trafficking, wreaking havoc within Mexico.
Getting Migration in the Americas Right
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Getting Migration in the Americas Right
The United States must reject the politics of cruelty and chart a new course on migration policy that is cooperative, compassionate, and pragmatic.
U.S. Trade Policy in North America, China, and Beyond
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U.S. Trade Policy in North America, China, and Beyond
As the Trump administration begins to answer for its erratic trade policy agenda, Congress must assert its oversight and hold the administration accountable to the economic priorities of working families.
Migration Flows in Mexico Have Challenged the Country’s Immigration Policies
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Migration Flows in Mexico Have Challenged the Country’s Immigration Policies
Mexico’s immigration policies fail to address the needs of returnees and Central American migrants.