US Imperialism is the Problem, Not Unaccompanied Minors

In an article in Sojourners, Sandy Ovalle writes, “Robust solutions will need to include a revision of foreign policy.”

Sojourners, is not just providing news on these and other issues, but is also a proactive organization as they put “faith in action for social justice.” They “participate in a working group led by Comunidades de Fe Organizadas para la Acción El Salvador, Familia Franciscana Guatemala, Organización Fraternal Negra Hondureña, Faith in Action, the Hope Border Institute, and others”

Their approach to this is by proposing, “addressing the root causes of migration by ensuring aid to Central American countries focuses on community development programs led by local leaders rather than the military.”

In addition, they have offered the following recommendations:

· “That U.S. trade and investment in the region should prioritize the creation of a sustainable workforce rather than the extraction of resources and the promotion of low-wage jobs.”

· “… a regional asylum system that could be rebuilt to allow those fleeing persecution in their home countries to seek the protections available to other refugees worldwide through the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.

· They also believe “the U.S. should restore and expand pathways for people to migrate legally and safely, whether to reunite with their families or to find work.”

"We must remain committed to liberating our geopolitical imaginations so that together we can build a safer and increasingly thriving world for all."

You can read the full article here: U.S. Imperialism Is the Problem, Not Unaccompanied Minors | Sojourners