Causes of Migration from Guatemala
Department
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Major
Environmental Engineering
Research Advisor
Oerther, Daniel B.
Advisor's Department
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Abstract
The American Dream of wealth and prosperity has been a beacon for generations. As a country of immigrants, people have long been migrating to the USA for socioeconomic advancements. While most have taken legal routes to enter the United States, illegal migration has always been common especially through Mexico. Recently a more extreme migration in the form of a 2000 km walk, has been occurring. Guatemalans are making this journey, even with having a high chance of being turned away at the border. The question stands of how does this attempt at getting to America full of unknowns offer better opportunities than staying in Guatemala? Throughout this paper, a structured review will be utilized to answer this question using the information gathered from issues stemming from environmental and technological shortcomings to find what the United States can do to help promote the Guatemalan farmers in staying on their farms.
Biography
Tyler Huff is currently a Junior in Environmental Engineering. Other than his current research, Tyler can be seen on campus as the President of the National Residence Hall Honorary Shamrock Chapter. Thank you for your time.
Research Category
Engineering
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Document Type
Presentation
Location
Ozark Room
Presentation Date
16 Apr 2019, 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Causes of Migration from Guatemala
Ozark Room
The American Dream of wealth and prosperity has been a beacon for generations. As a country of immigrants, people have long been migrating to the USA for socioeconomic advancements. While most have taken legal routes to enter the United States, illegal migration has always been common especially through Mexico. Recently a more extreme migration in the form of a 2000 km walk, has been occurring. Guatemalans are making this journey, even with having a high chance of being turned away at the border. The question stands of how does this attempt at getting to America full of unknowns offer better opportunities than staying in Guatemala? Throughout this paper, a structured review will be utilized to answer this question using the information gathered from issues stemming from environmental and technological shortcomings to find what the United States can do to help promote the Guatemalan farmers in staying on their farms.
