La militarización y violencia en la frontera de Estados Unidos y México: Despojo de las clases trabajadoras de indocumentados de Puebla, México

Abstract

Entrevistas con migrantes retornados en Puebla, México, antes y después del endurecimiento de la frontera de mediados de la década de 2000, revelan un mayor riesgo de detención y violencia contra los migrantes por parte de los coyotes y criminales en la frontera, reduciendo la migración circular. Los cuerpos ilegales están desposeídos de seguridad física y bienestar psicológico para crear valor en múltiples procesos de acumulación: dentro del proceso de producción como mano de obra vulnerable, así como mercancías para los coyotes y los centros privados de detención. La violencia disciplina a los migrantes para las relaciones laborales más explotadoras de los programas de trabajadores temporales.

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Keywords

• violence
• illegality
• human smuggling
• Unites States
• Mexico

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