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Assignment:
What would inquiry and critical thinking mean to someone who has a black cultural, ethic and sociopolitical background? And using this assignment I did below how does it reach the learning goal of inquiry and critical thinking?
Assignment:
Keyonah Archer-Warren
Dr. Óscar Fernández
FRINQ: Immigration, Migration and Belonging
Assignment: FAEQ for Introduction, The Land of Open Graves: Living and Dying on the Migrant Trail
May 15,2024
"The Harsh Reality of Life and Death on the Migrant trail: A critical Analysis of 'The land of Open Graves'"
The terrible things that this mass of migrating people experience en route are neither random nor senseless, but rather part of a strategic federal plan that has rarely been publicly illuminated and exposed for what it is: a killing machine that simultaneously uses and hides behind the viciousness of the Sonoran Desert
The Land of Open Graves: Living and Dying on the Migrant Trail, Jason De León
"The land of Open Graves: Living and Dying on the Migrant Trail", Jason De León argues that the U.S government's border enforcement policies, specifically through Deterrence (PTD) strategy, are directly responsible for the death and suffering of undocumented migrant crossing the U.S- Mexico border. He contends that these polices do not deter migration but rather push migrants into more dangerous and deadly terrains, turning the borderlands into lethal zones. I conclude with De León argument. The evidence he presents about the harsh realities faced by migrants, combined with the undocumented increase in deaths since the implementation of PTD, supports the claim that these policies result in significant human suffering without effectively addressing the root causes of migration.
Jason De León uses a variety of evidence to support his argument. De León conducts interviews with migrants, border patrol agents and humanitarian workers to provide personal accounts and expert insights into the experiences and consequences of border crossing (approximately 40 % use). He utilizes data to show the increase in migrant deaths and the geographic distribution of these deaths since the implementation of PTD (approximately 30% use). De León also references scholarly articles, government reports, and other literatures to frame his argument within a broader academic and policy context (approximately 30% use) Two outstanding books, for example-Leo Chavez's Shadowed Lives and David Spener's Clandestine Crossings-provide nuanced insight into the act of border cross (De León 11).
Burning Questions
- Who benefits from the continuation of the Prevention Through Deterrence strategy, despite its deadly consequences?
- What alternatives to current border enforcement policies could reduce migrant deaths while addressing security concerns?
- How have the lived experiences of migrants changed since the introduction of PTD, according to interviews and personal accounts.
The argument and the use of evidence in "The Land of Open Graves" stood out for me because intellectually, it challenges the common narrative that stringent border policies effectively deter illegal immigration. De León's meticulous documentation of the deadly consequences of these policies provides a stark contrast to political rhetoric, making a compelling case for reevaluating current approaches.