Migration Policy in Mexico and Situated Knowledge: The Denial of Justice as a Form of Discrimination Book in Scopus uri icon

abstract

  • This chapter analyzes how migration policies in Mexico result in null or minimal effectiveness in protecting the basic rights of migrants and deported people who cross the country on their way to the United States. Accordingly, we examine the Mexican legal framework to review how, in the daily life of immigrants, authorities and State institutions frequently violate their human rights despite having laws obliging their protection. Methodologically, we first document cases reported by the press about Mexican authorities¿ involvement in violating the human rights of immigrants, deportees, and Mexican emigrants. Subsequently, we explore and analyze digital narratives made by immigrants obtained from the archive Humanizing Deportation. From a situated knowledge perspective, we discuss the deficiencies and limitations of Mexico¿s migration policy, including the importance of hearing the subaltern voices of immigrants, in order to measure the policy¿s actual impact in human terms. © 2025 selection and editorial matter, Rubria Rocha de Luna and Maricruz Castro Ricalde; individual chapters, the contributors.

publication date

  • January 1, 2024