Extortion, Civic Action, and Political Participation among Guatemalan Deportees

How do deported migrants engage in civic and political life after being forcibly returned to their home countries? Do experiences during the migration journey impact how deportees (re)engage? We explore how extortion experienced during migration alters political and civic engagement preferences. We...

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Published in:British journal of political science 2024-01, Vol.54 (1), p.260-279
Main Authors: Denny, Elaine K., Dow, David, Levy, Gabriella, Villamizar-Chaparro, Mateo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Citizen participation
Deportation
Economic hardship
Extortion
Fear of crime
Hardship
Migrants
Migration
Mixed methods research
Political behavior
Political participation
Political science
Politics
Rehabilitation
Trauma
Victimization
Violence
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Summary:How do deported migrants engage in civic and political life after being forcibly returned to their home countries? Do experiences during the migration journey impact how deportees (re)engage? We explore how extortion experienced during migration alters political and civic engagement preferences. We utilize a multi-method approach combining original survey data of Guatemalans deported from the United States and a series of qualitative deportee interviews. We find that extortion during migration has a significant direct effect on increased citizen engagement. Economic hardship exacerbated by extortion may mediate this effect. Overall, extortion experienced while migrating has long-term financial consequences for deportees, with implications for their reintegration and the broader health of civic institutions in their home countries.
ISSN:0007-1234
1469-2112
DOI:10.1017/S0007123423000418