Mexicans and the Future of the American Dream 1st Edition by Maria Regina Martínez Casas, Magdalena Barros Nock, Georgina Rojas Garcia ISBN 9781032305943 1032305940

1 New Trends in the Mexican Population in the United States in Times of Donald Trump’s Administration

Introduction

Sociodemographic Profile

On Insertion Into North American Society

Labor Occupation

The Geography of Discrimination

Final Reflection

2 Mobilizing Consular Resources in Light of Greater Hostility Toward Mexican Immigrants in the United States

Introduction

Consular Districts

The Mexican Model of Consular Attention

Attention to Emergencies in 2017: the FAMEU Strategy

Centro de Información y Asistencia a Mexicanos (CIAM)

Defense Centers

Increasing Visits to Detention Centers

Final Comments

Epilogue

3 DACA Youth: Diversity, Similarities, and Challenges in Donald Trump’s Administration

Introduction

Discussion Groups

The DACAmented: Who Are They?

DACA in the Lives of Young Migrant Women and Men

Drivers’ Licenses

Dream Act and Access to Education

Family for DACA Youth

Jobs

Increase in Discrimination Toward DACA Youth

Activism Among DACA Youth

Final Comments … The Future

4 Mexican Consular Coordination: Two Case Studies in the United States

Introduction

The Case of SB1070 in Arizona: a Defensive Strategy

The Case of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA): an Offensive Strategy

Lessons on Strategic Consular Coordination: SB1070 and DACA

5 Policies Against Drugs and Bilateral Mexico–U.S. Relations During the Trump Administration

Introduction

Recent Bilateral Relations Regarding Drugs

The Merida Initiative: the Immediate Precedent

Institutional Perception on Drugs Coming From Mexico: Organized Crime and Money Laundering

Drug Production and Trafficking

Organized Crime for Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering

The Discourse of the Trump Administration and Its Allies

Scenarios and Strategies

Scenario 1

Scenario 2

Conclusions

Index