US refugee and asylum law and Latin America

The United States and Latin America have a very complex history that continues to this day. Many decisions and actions taken by the United States have had extensive implications throughout Latin America. This is particularly true of immigration issues. This study narrows this down and investigates the role of United States refugee and asylum policy and how this has played out in Latin America. It investigates several factors that may have an impact on refugee and asylee admissions from Latin America.