The Editorial Board

The Editorial Board

Share this post

The Editorial Board
The Editorial Board
When it came to immigration, legal and illegal, Donald Trump was his own worst enemy

When it came to immigration, legal and illegal, Donald Trump was his own worst enemy

María Isabel Puerta Riera explains why "America First" put America last.

Feb 07, 2021
∙ Paid
3

Share this post

The Editorial Board
The Editorial Board
When it came to immigration, legal and illegal, Donald Trump was his own worst enemy
1
Share
Image result for trump immigration

Political and economic crisis used to be the main reason migrants left Latin America. But recent changes in migration patterns suggest that something else is going on. It turns out other circumstances (violence, food insecurity) or other combinations of factors (corruption, poverty and climate change) also inspire the decision to leave.

In 2016, more tha…

This post is for paid subscribers

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 John Stoehr
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share