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    On the Translation of Fear: A Study of Ecuadorian Kichwa Speakers and the US Immigration System

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    2015-10-01
    Author
    Bova, Gustin
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    University of Kansas
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    Abstract
    This study addresses the situation of Ecuadorian Kichwa-speaking migrants who, upon arriving at the US border (and being put into Expedited Removal), claim a fear of returning to Ecuador. The study draws data primarily from the Credible Fear Interview stage of this process. The author performed interviews with Kichwa-English interpreters who have worked in Credible Fear Interviews, and complemented this with bibliographic investigation. The study ultimately argues that conflicting understandings grounded in language, class, and culture, along with procedural issues, are likely leading officials to deny the Credible Fear claims, and applications for relief, of Ecuadorian Kichwa speakers at an excessive rate. The study draws on the experience and judgments of interpreters, viewing them as both credible experts and constituents of the process itself. The study concludes with questions for further research and points for practical consideration.
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    This article was published in the Fall 2015 issue of the Journal of Undergraduate Research
     
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    http://hdl.handle.net/1808/18605
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