Katie Dingeman-Cerda

Deportation Machine: Deportation and Return in the US-El Salvador Transnation

Deportation Machine: Deportation and Return in the US-El Salvador Transnation

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The book explores the post-deportation life trajectories of noncitizens removed from the United States by formal deportation, utilizing a transnational framework. It offers the first comprehensive theory of deportee re/integration and provides a unique comparative analysis of the migration, deportation, and re/integration experiences of deportees claiming different national and histories of criminalization. It argues for a humanization of migrants and deportees and consideration of more ethical and effective means to manage immigration and re/integrate deportees abroad.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 01 January 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd


This groundbreaking work is among the first to delve into the post-deportation life trajectories of noncitizens who have been formally removed from the United States. By employing a novel transnational framework, it examines the case of deportation to El Salvador, a country that has been significantly impacted by high volumes of removals in recent decades. In addition to offering a comprehensive theory of deportee re/integration, this book also provides a unique comparative analysis of the migration, deportation, and re/integration experiences of deportees from different national backgrounds and with varying histories of criminalization, encompassing non-criminal immigration violations, misdemeanors, and violent gang offenses.

The book demonstrates that, despite varying re/integration trajectories, mass deportation does not break the migratory cycle in the Americas. A significant proportion of deportees choose to return to the United States after being deported. Dingeman-Cerda advocates for a humanization of migrants and deportees and suggests considering more ethical and effective approaches to managing immigration to the U.S. and re/integrating deportees abroad.

This book has broad appeal and would be of interest to a wide readership, including migration and immigration scholars, legal and social work professionals, and students at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Its insights into ineffective practices are relevant not only in the United States but also in other parts of the world where similar processes are taking place.


Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138649989

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