Visitors from Thailand at CIBS: Understanding the immigration issues in the US-Mexico border
On August 28, 2019, a group of journalists from Thailand visited our Center for Inter-American and Border Studies (CIBS). They wanted to learn about the Immigration Detention System and its complex layers. The discussion was guided by Dr. Joe Heyman - director at the CIBS, and Bob Moore - a leading freelance journalist with focus on migration issues. They have long time experience and have studied this topic extensively. In the discussion, the main topics were about where migrants are coming from, their reasons for wanting to leave their country, and the immigration court procedures. Both speakers suggested a change in the asylum system to improve the arrivals and immigration procedures of migrants seeking a better life.