Smuggling

By: Anargiros Z. Frangos, Jr. under the supervision of Kim Wilson For the vast majority of Mexicans wishing to immigrate to the

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Searching for Smugglers in Kabul, A Recollection

October 7, 2021June 23, 2022

By Qiamuddin Amiry, under the supervision of Kim Wilson While researching migrants and refugees, my former professor from graduate school

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Convoys of Hope or Digital Deception? Understanding How People-Smugglers Utilize Facebook

April 16, 2021December 19, 2021

By Amanda Borquaye, under the supervision of Kim Wilson “Our phones and power banks are more important for our journey

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Cash or Credit

December 23, 2020April 13, 2021

Payment methods for hoteliers serving migrants in Costa Rica.

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In this video by the PBS NewsHour, PBS correspondent Nadja Drost and videographer Bruno Federico accompany migrants on the perilous journey through the Darien Gap. The 66-mile jungle tests the mental and physical strength of all who dare to cross it, wounding many and entrapping others never to be seen again.

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Financial Journeys

July 22, 2020April 9, 2021

This video sheds light on how refugees and migrants finance their journeys and how they manage their money while en route. The information draws on Fletcher research in Latin America, the Mediterranean and the Middle East and Africa.

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Reasons, Routes and Costs

July 22, 2020April 9, 2021

This video traces the reasons people leave their country of origin, some of the routes they travel, and the costs of the journey. The information draws on Fletcher research in Latin America, the Mediterranean and the Middle East and Africa.

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