How The U.S. Sparked A Refugee Crisis On The Border, In 8 Simple Steps

(Includes comments from TX Rep, Robert O'Rourke)

The story of the U.S.-led destabilization of Central America began in 1954, with the overthrow of the elected Guatemalan government of President Jacobo Arbenz. A populist leader inspired by President Franklin Roosevelt’s “New Deal,” Arbenz had plans for an ambitious land redistribution program that aimed to help a nation composed largely of landless farmers.

1. 1954: US Overthrows Arbenz

1. U.S. Fuels Civil Wars

1. Refugees Flee Central America For The U.S.

1. The U.S. Launches The Drug War As Cities Are Hollowed Out

1. The Drug War And Mass Incarceration Leads To A Rise Of Gang Violence

1. With Some Stability Restored, The U.S. Sends A Wave Of Gang Members Back To Central America

1. The U.S. Escalates The Drug War

1. 2009: Another Coup

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This article is dated Nov 5, 2015. But the question of the day is, how much of this was orchestrated by our own C_A in order to achieve exactly what we're seeing today?

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/18/refugee-crisis-border_n_5596125.html