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Accepted Paper:
Mobile phones and other information practices among undocumented migrants at the US-Mexico border
Ricardo Gomez
(University of Washington)
Verónica Guajardo
(University of Washington)
Bryce Newell
Sara Vannini
(University of Washington)
Information is critical when embarking on migration journeys, particularly for irregular or undocumented migrants. To complement the picture of migration into Europe, we explore the use of mobile phones and other information practices among undocumented migrants at the US-Mexico border and in the US.
Paper long abstract:
Embarking on a journey of migration is an information-rich activity: planning, traveling, and settling require seeking, using and sharing information. This is particularly salient for irregular or undocumented migrants, who choose (or are forced out) to move under particularly hard circumstances, not having proper documentation. We studied the information practices (seeking, using, sharing information) among undocumented migrants at the US-Mexico border and among established (undocumented) migrants in Seattle, Washington. Their experiences and behaviors can complement the experiences of refugees and other migrants in Europe.