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Sustainable Reintegration. Strategies to support migrants returning to Mexico and Central America

Type
Report
Country
Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras
Region
Central and North America and the Caribbean
Organization
Migration Policy Institute (MPI)
Year
2019
Authors
A.G. Ruiz, R. Dominguez-Villegas, L. Argueta, R. Capps

The report offers a range of recommendations to governments and others, including: Prepare migrants for reintegration prior to their return, even before deportation; issue primary ID documents from abroad or upon reception; and ensure reintegration services tap into returning migrants' cultural roots. Improving reception and reintegration services represents a long-term investment for both destination and origin countries, the authors conclude, holding the potential to reduce re-migration while enabling countries of origin to benefit from the skills and assets migrants have acquired abroad.