The Aftermath of Forced Return

The Migration Oxford Podcast

With the help of our panel, we discuss forced return migration and the different power dynamics at play. What are the difficulties of forced returnees to home countries and what are the differences between the wealth and influence of certain states? In this episode of The Migration Oxford Podcast, we are discussing forced return migration with a specific focus on returns from the US to Mexico or to Latin America. With the help of our panel, we will discuss the different power dynamics at play and the difference between the wealth and influence of certain states. Along with the difficulties of forced return to home countries and inaccessibility of identity documents. We are joined by Guadalupe Chavez, DPhil candidate in the department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Oxford; Professor Matthew Gibney, professor of Politics and Forced Migration at the University of Oxford and the Director of the Refugee Studies Centre; and Maggie Loredo, a returnee from the US to Mexico and the Executive Director of Otros Dreams en Acción, a non-profit organisation based in Mexico City, which provides services to returnees. Guests: Guadalupe Chavez, Prof Matthew Gibney, Maggie Loredo Hosts: Rob McNeil and Jacqui Broadhead Producer: Sophie Smith Communications and Coordination: Delphine Boagey