What is the difference between migration push and pull factors?
What political factors influence migration from Latin America to the United States?
Read the excerpt from "At 14, I Walked through the Desert to Reach the US. My Story Didn’t End There.”I want everyone to know that the story doesn’t end once migrants cross the border. It doesn’t even end if we are lucky enough to be granted asylum. The story, the hardships, the aspirations continue in the US. Improved immigration policies and humane asylum procedures are critical, but they are only a first step. Everyone needs protection and support. My dream is to become a social worker and improve the foster system so other children in the US don’t have to go through what I did. I want to make our cities safe, livable, healthy places for all people. I walked through the desert for days—to have these opportunities.On International Migrants Day this month—and beyond—seek out migrants in your community and listen to their stories. There are many ways you can support young migrants, such as donating or volunteering.Migrant narratives don’t end once we arrive in our new communities. We’re a part of this fabric and our stories aren’t over. What action does Soledad suggest individuals take to support young migrants in their communities?
What did the 2012 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program provide?
Which reason is a key social cause for migration from Latin America to the US?
What was a major consequence of the zero-tolerance policy implemented in 2018?
Which legislation granted amnesty to millions of undocumented immigrants in 1986?
What role does language play in the identity of Latin American immigrants in the US?
Read the excerpt from "At 14, I Walked through the Desert to Reach the US. My Story Didn’t End There.”I was born in Honduras in 1992. My parents broke up before I was born and when I was five, my father left for the United States. I lived with my mother and my sister and we were the poorest family in our small neighborhood. Eventually my mother got together with Faustino, the man who would become my stepfather. She was scared of him because he drank a lot and was violent. . . .. . . She sent me to another part of the city to work for his relatives. I cleaned their house, took care of two babies, washed clothes. I was their servant.I was only 12.When my father returned to Honduras to see me for the first time in 10 years, I asked him to take me back to the United States because I didn’t have anything left in Honduras and I wanted to start a new life.Based on the excerpt, what pull factor caused Soledad Castillo to migrate to the US?
What does the dominant US narrative often emphasize about Latino immigrants?
Read the time line.What category of Latin American migration push factors are presented in the time line?
What primarily motivates economic migration from Latin America to the United States?
Read the excerpt from "At 14, I Walked through the Desert to Reach the US. My Story Didn’t End There.”When we got to Hayward, California, where my father lived, it seemed really fancy. I was blown away by the glass buildings. But reaching the US wasn’t the end of my struggles, only the beginning.I wasn’t able to go to school because I had to work. I got fake papers that said I was 21, even though I was really 14. Then I started working at a laundry doing two shifts a day. I started at seven in the morning and I got out at one the next morning. I was also sending money to my mom. One night my dad got angry and hit me, so I ran away to stay with a friend. I became depressed and lost my job. I didn’t want to work or eat.Why does Soledad say "But reaching the US wasn't the end of my struggles, only the beginning”?
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