Central America & Mexico Policy Initiative

Addressing Central America and Mexico’s migration and security issues

Top CAMPI issues

  • Transit migration through Mexico, particularly related to Central American violence and insecurity.
  • Policy responses to asylum seekers and human smuggling at the U.S.-Mexico border.
  • Rule of law, human rights, and violence in Mexico and Central America.
  • Civilian oversight of the military in Mexico and across Latin America.

Publications

The CAMPI program publishes research briefs, reports, articles, and codebooks intended for use by researchers, policymakers, and the public.

Events

The Southern Border: Policy and Process

March 25, 2024 | 12:15-1:45 pm | SRH 3.124, LBJ School

On Monday, March 25, the Strauss Center, the Alexander Hamilton Society UT chapter, and Unidos host Washington Post reporter Arelis Hernández for “The Southern Border: Policy and Process,” a conversation exploring the intricate policy challenges and…

Baseball Diplomacy and the State of U.S.-Mexico Cooperation

October 20, 2022 | 12:15 - 1:30 pm | SRH 3.122, LBJ School

On Thursday, October 20th, the Strauss Center hosted Dr. Cecilia Farfán Méndez, Head of Security Research Programs at the Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies at UC San Diego, for a talk on “Baseball Diplomacy and the…

Mexico’s Organized Crime Evolution: Why We Should Care

October 6, 2022 | 12:15 - 1:30 pm | SRH 3.122, LBJ School

On Thursday, October 6, the Strauss Center welcomed Dr. Tony Payan, the Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and Director of the Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice University’s Baker…

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