Table of Acronyms
Forward
CHAPTER 1: CENTRAL AMERICAN REFUGEES IN MEXICO
Economic Instability and Structural Violence
Gang Violence
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
LGBTI Refugees
Political and Social Conflict
CHAPTER 2: THE REFUGEE APPLICATION PROCESS
Legislative Underpinnings
Legal Process to Solicit Refugee Status
Refugee Status Applicant Demographics
CHAPTER 3: THE ROLE AND STRUCTURE OF COMAR
Personnel Analysis
Budget
CHAPTER 4: GUARANTEED RIGHTS FOR REFUGEES
Introduction to Mexico’s Refugee Legal Framework
CHAPTER 5: OBSTACLES FOR REFUGEE INTEGRATION
Institutional Barriers to Refugee Integration
Obstacles to Accessing Basic Services
Discrimination and Ignorance
CHAPTER 6: POLICY REPONSES
Expand COMAR’s Operational Capacity and Address Staffing Concerns
Expand and Improve Refugee Integration and Support Services
Reduce Violations of Rights and Discrimination
Appendixes
Endnotes