Cornered by reality: circuit minors

The present study examines a category of migrant children named “circuit minors.” This category includes unaccompanied migrant children and adolescents who cross the border continuously for various reasons and are typically associated with criminal gangs and human and drug traffickers. The aim of th...

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Autores principales: Moreno Mena, José A., Avedaño Millán, Rosa María
Formato: Online
Lenguaje:spa
eng
Publicado: Universidad Autónoma de Baja California 2015
Acceso en línea:https://ref.uabc.mx/ojs/index.php/ref/article/view/246
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Sumario:The present study examines a category of migrant children named “circuit minors.” This category includes unaccompanied migrant children and adolescents who cross the border continuously for various reasons and are typically associated with criminal gangs and human and drug traffickers. The aim of this paper is to highlight the problem and consider the risks and the state of social vulnerability in which this population lives. These categories of children and adolescent migrants are identified through a review of the literature, newspaper archives, and official statistics. The study draws on interviews with key informants to characterize this population. We conclude that there is a need to review existing frameworks for the protection of migrant children and to create an action protocol for officials who have contact with these children to ensure their best interests.