GOV 312L Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Jair Bolsonaro, Fourteenth Amendment To The United States Constitution, Universal Windows Platform Apps
Document Summary
Weekly update #9 (tuesday, 10/30/18): nuclear weapons ii review and migrant caravan: discuss the ramifications of the election of jair bolsonaro as president of brazil. Raised serious questions about the strength of democracy in brazil. Generally reinforced his rather extreme message after victory, targets women/refugees/lgbtq community. Judiciary could potentially restrict his extremism, constitutional power in restricting is unclear. 7000 -10000 people, fleeing gang violence in central america. In southern mexico now, 900 miles south from tx border. Traveling 30-40 miles/day, aided by ngos/churches/mexican law enforcement. People are seeking political asylum in the us: request for protection. Mexican government has offered these migrants asylum/numerous benefits. Us government has supported/leveraged mexico"s offer by telling the migrants that they should stay in mexico and not come to the us. Trump administration has decided that these migrants will be denied entry in the us. Sent troops to the border: what happened to the last migrant caravan to the u. s. from latin america in april.
