Fighting for policies that increase living standards across borders.
U.S. “free trade” agreements have destroyed the livelihoods of millions in Mexico and Central America, with many of those displaced funding no option but to make the dangerous journey north to seek new livelihoods in the United States. With rural economies devastated and new factory jobs related to the trade deals not paying enough to support families, U.S. trade policies have become a push factor in immigration. Many of the immigrants Trump now attacks have experienced some of the worst damage caused by our current trade policy.
Our Work
Here are some resources that advocates and researchers are using to fight for trade and globalization policies that increase living standards across borders.