Risk of Death and Aggressions Encountered while Illegally Crossing the U.S.-Mexico Border
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17428/rmi.v7i26.669Palabras clave:
illegal migration, migrant deaths, aggression, Mexico, United StatesResumen
This article analyzes the type of migrant who is most likely to be exposed to the
risk of death or be a victim of aggression by U.S. authorities while illegally crossing
the U.S.-Mexico border, and the impact this has on the future migration inten-
tions of repatriated or deported individuals. On the basis of a logistic regression
analysis, the study shows that those most vulnerable to risk or aggressions are
first-time migrants who hire the services of human smugglers. Furthermore, mi-
grants who were previously exposed to the risk of death or whose belongings were
confiscated and never returned are less likely to engage in subsequent migration
attempts. Finally, being a victim of physical or verbal abuse at the hands of U.S.
Border Patrol agents is unrelated to future migration intentions.
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