Economic Sanctions: A Root Cause of Migration

Immigration is a central concern of policymakers on both sides of the aisle. But the contentious debate over immigration policy regularly overlooks one critical fact: US foreign policy can be a driver of migration. In this virtual briefing, leading experts will discuss the evidence that economic sanctions — a go-to tool of US foreign policy — have fueled high rates of migration to the United States, particularly in the cases of Cuba and Venezuela where US sanctions have in recent years contributed to mass migration crises.