Survival migration and human rights: the case of Central American migrants in transit through Mexico

Abstract

The migration phenomenon has been explained using different theories and concepts, the economical and sociological ones are the most visible kind; like the push and pull theory, the dual markets theory, the migratory networks, etc. Nevertheless, the permanent complexity of the phenomenon progressively shows with more clarity that, currently, in its foundations we could find different juxtaposed causes which boost it. Like the climate crisis, the crisis of the rule of law and the insecurity crisis. One of the best cases to outline these scenarios is the irregular migration coming from Central America, which becomes more complex in each of its phases. In this paper the focus are the expulsion and transit phases, used to explain the triggers of this new type of migration and what are the factors that problematize it.  Such as the impossible fulfillment of the human rights of irregular migrants at the expense of preserving national sovereignty.