The public health consequences of mandatory return migration
A call for action
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22078356 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Juan S Izquierdo‐Condoy (0000-0002-1178-0546, Universidad de Las Américas), José Pablo Salazar-Aguilar (0000-0001-6372-6915, Latin University of Costa Rica), Jorge Vasconez-Gonzalez (0000-0003-4573-6217, Universidad de Las Américas), Esteban Ortiz-Prado (0000-0002-1895-7498, Universidad de Las Américas, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Pages | 1577018-1577018 |
| Publication date | 2025-04-30 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1577018 |
| PMID | 40371303 |
| OpenAlex | W4409974957 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 31 |
Migration has long shaped human societies, often generating complex social and political dynamics. In the United States, migration from Latin America represents a significant proportion of inflows, but increasingly restrictive policies have intensified hardships for migrants. Returning migrants frequently encounter systemic barriers such as limited healthcare access, economic instability, and social exclusion, all of which contribute to widening health disparities. The “healthy migrant effect” often declines as migrants face limited medical resources, reintegration difficulties, and weakened social support networks, which heighten the risk of mental health issues such as depression and PTSD. Moreover, food insecurity, poor living conditions, and exposure to violence further exacerbate physical and mental health vulnerabilities. Forced return migration magnifies these risks, leading to the marginalization of returnees both socially and economically. Addressing these challenges requires coordinated, equity-focused migration policies that integrate public health, legal, and social support systems. Sustainable, rights-based approaches are essential to promoting the long-term wellbeing of migrants and achieving broader public health goals
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The UCL–Lancet Commission on Migration and Health
Barriers to health care for undocumented immigrants
Migrants’ and refugees’ health
The impacts of collaboration between local health care and non-health care organizations and factors shaping how they work
The Health of Undocumented Latinx Immigrants
The impact of medical service on the return behavior
Social support and quality of life in migrant workers
Migration and health
Refugee mental health and the role of place in the Global North countries
Intergenerational trauma in Latinxs
Post-Migration Outcomes and the Decision to Return
Mental and Physical Health Consequences of Repatriation for Vietnamese Returnees
Rural-to-Urban Migration and Changes in Health Among Young Adults in Thailand
Delivering Culturally Competent Care to Migrants by Healthcare Personnel
Healthier before they migrate, less healthy when they return? The health of returned migrants in Mexico
The healthy immigrant (migrant) effect
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |