[Guadalajara, Jal. April 15, 2020] An increasing number of Mexican lawful permanent residents (LPRs) may potentially lose access to their U.S. contributions as a result of deportation, forming part of a growing number of legal immigrants who contributed to social security but cannot later benefit from or receive their contribution. Owing to the interposition of […]
[Guadalajara, Jal. April 10, 2020] We’ve gathered useful information to help the deported community in Guadalajara stay safe during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Our COVID-19 Community Resources list includes community, city, state, and federal resources for those currently residing in the Guadalajara metropolitan area. Information includes resources on housing options, health services, worker support, as […]
[Guadalajara, Jal. March 18, 2020] The Interior Repatriation Initiative (IRI), which the United States and Mexico resumed at the end of 2019, allows the United States to deport Mexican nationals to the Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport of Guadalajara in Western Mexico. The first 2019 repatriation flight of 132 Mexican nationals departed Tucson International […]
Bethany joined our Mexico Project this December from the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project (the “Florence Project”) in Arizona, where she is the Managing Attorney in their Children’s Program. As many attorneys may not be aware of sabbatical programs offered at their organizations, we’ve asked Bethany to answer a few questions about how she […]
[Guadalajara, Jal. July 30, 2019] Each year, undocumented workers in the United States contribute billions to the U.S. Social Security system. However, when they retire, because of their undocumented status in the U.S. workforce, they will not have access to the federal public benefits of retired workers. Their inability to draw from their contributions, and the […]
[Guadalajara, Jal. April 30, 2019] Among the children we’re thinking of today as we advocate, promote, and celebrate children’s rights in Mexico, are the more than 600,000 American children whose lives cut across the U.S.-Mexico border. U.S. immigration laws continue to prevent undocumented parents from remaining in the United States with their minor, U.S.-born children. […]
[Guadalajara, Jal. April 21, 2019] The Rhizome Center for Migrants (www.rhizomecenter.org) is excited to announce Jorge Ramirez’s addition as Technology Strategist and newest member of the Advisor Council. Jorge is a Mexican media artist and technologist based in Guadalajara. Since 2004, Jorge has developed an intermedia body of work traversing architecture, art, sound, science, and […]
[Guadalajara, Jal. April 5, 2019] The Rhizome Center for Migrants (www.rhizomecenter.org) invites law students to study migration in Guadalajara, Mexico, this August 9-16, 2019, and is excited to announce that our successful alternative immigration law program has now expanded to include students at California and Illinois schools. Guadalajara is Mexico’s second largest city and home […]
[Guadalajara, Jal. October 15, 2018] The Rhizome Center for Migrants (www.rhizomecenter.org) will now begin accepting applications for its 2019 Winter Educational Program. The program will take place January 4-10, 2019, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, where law students will have ample opportunities to hear from migrants, asylum seekers and deportees, as well as migration experts, government officials […]
[Guadalajara, Jal. September 24, 2018] This winter, The Rhizome Center for Migrants (www.rhizomecenter.org) will host Texas law students in Guadalajara, Mexico. Guadalajara is Mexico’s second largest city and home to many of the images we associate with Mexican culture. Mariachi, tequila, the Jarabe Tapatio (“Mexican hat dance”), and Mexican rodeo all have their roots here. […]
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