The U.S. immigration policy toward the countries of the Northern Triangle of Central America.

Abstract

Some of the factors that have conditioned the complex panorama of the countries that make up the Northern Triangle of Central America have been poverty, inequality, violence, precarious sources of work, political instability and underdeveloped capitalism. This, has conditioned massive migrations, mainly to the United States, in search of better living conditions. In this context, the American government has developed a migratory policy centered on supposed assistance to the development of these countries, economic investments, bilateral agreements and the fight for human rights. On the contrary, this has deepened the economic underdevelopment of the nations, fostered irregular migration and strengthened the United States hegemony in the territory.