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Protecting Irregular Migrants: Evidence from Colombia

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  • , Rojas Daniel
  • Trejo, Alfredo III
  • Peters, Margaret E.
  • Zhou, Yang-Yang

    (University of British Columbia)

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When do host governments protect migrants and expand their rights? On February 8, 2021, Colombian President Iván Duque announced a 10-year temporary protected status for over 1.7 million Venezuelan migrants, a policy shift that contrasts with more restrictive migration responses globally. This paper examines the underlying motivations for Colombia's unexpected generosity, identifying three key factors: the pragmatic response to challenges in border control, the economic and legibility benefits of migrant regularization, and the pursuit of international reputation gains. Drawing on interviews with 30 Colombian policymakers, politicians, diplomats, bureaucrats, and NGO leaders, this study offers new insights into the drivers of inclusive migration policies in the Global South.

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  • , Rojas Daniel & Trejo, Alfredo III & Peters, Margaret E. & Zhou, Yang-Yang, 2024. "Protecting Irregular Migrants: Evidence from Colombia," OSF Preprints f4j63, Center for Open Science.
    • Handle: RePEc:osf:osfxxx:f4j63
    DOI: 10.31219/osf.io/f4j63
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