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January 1, 2013 - Grantee Profile
"The Undocumented" Documentary Film
"The Undocumented", directed by Marco Williams, is a close look at the impacts of U.S.-Mexico border policy, through the stories of unauthorized immigrants who lose their lives crossing the deadly Arizona desert. Read More
December 10, 2012 - Publication
Impact of Transnational Crime on Migration
The growth of organized crime in Mexico and Central America has led to an increase in violence and insecurity, posing challenges to citizens, public security forces, and travelers. Read More
November 29, 2012 - In the Media
"La Aplicación de Las Políticas Públicas El Avance Que Esperamos"
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October 23, 2012 - Publication
Regulatory Challenges of Immigrant Worker Visas in America
Produced by Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, the report details violations in employment contracts and extraneous financial burdens on individuals with certain visas. Read More
September 27, 2012 - From the field
Mexico's Supreme Court Rejects Military Trials
Mexico's National Supreme Court has ruled Article 57 of the Mexican Military Code of Justice, which the military had interpreted to give itself jurisdiction over cases of military human rights violations, to be unconstitutional. Read More
September 4, 2012 - Publication
The Legal Side of Mexican Immigration
Legal Mexican immigrants comprise the largest national-origin group in the United States eligible to become citizens. Read More
August 13, 2012 - Publication
Assessing Progress and Needed Reforms in Central America, Mexico
Two reports issued by the Regional Migration Study Group explore economic and social issues that may impact migration in Mexico and Central America. Read More
May 17, 2012 - From the field
Mexican Court Loosens Requirements for Proof of Duration of Residency
Mexico’s Federal Court for Fiscal and Administrative Justice validated the proof of duration of residency and the right to qualify for naturalization of a national from Guatemala who has resided in Mexico for 19 years. Read More
May 17, 2012 - From the field
Mexico’s Defense Ministry Ordered to Share Detention Information
In its unanimous decision, Mexico's Federal Institute for Access to Information ordered that data be classified by nationality, sex, and age of the detainees, as well as the specific date on which such detentions occurred. Read More
May 17, 2012 - From the field
Indigenous Leader in Mexico Freed
Tlachinollan, winner of the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions, helped secure the release of Maximino García Catarino, an indigenous leader unjustly incarcerated for over six weeks in Guerrero state. Read More
May 11, 2012 - Publication
Understanding Migration
MacArthur's Mexico office, in partnership with the Ford Foundation's Mexico office, is supporting an exposition on migration at Mexico City's Museum of Memory and Tolerance. "El mes del migrante" is a series of ... Read More
March 7, 2012 - In the Media
"Midwives, A Crucial Part Of Caring For The Women Of Mexico"
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February 16, 2012 - Grantee Profile
Red Nacional de Derechos Humanos (Red TDT), 2012 MacArthur Award for Creative & Effective Institutions
Monitoring and documenting human rights abuses in Mexico to raise awareness of human rights violations nationally and internationally. Read More
February 16, 2012 - Grantee Profile
Conservation Strategy Fund, 2012 MacArthur Award for Creative & Effective Institutions
Conservation Strategy Fund trains local environmental leaders to use conservation economics to protect nature and encourage sustainable development. Read More
