Abstract
In the 1980s, the Reagan Administration launched a campaign against the American Solidarity and sanctuary movements, which were highly critical of US support for right-wing dictatorships in Central America. The US sought to discredit these movements by branding their members criminals. The government used many different tactics, some legitimate and others illegal. None were successful, however, and the government was ultimately forced to leave the movements alone.
This thesis examines three different hotspots in the Reagan Administration’s war against these groups. It examines the different tactics employed and analyzes their effectiveness. It also explains why the government was unsuccessful in its prosecution.
Degree Date
Winter 2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.
Department
History
Advisor
Thomas Knock
Second Advisor
Neil Foley
Third Advisor
Jeffery Engel
Subject Area
History
Format
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 License
Recommended Citation
Andrews, Stefon, "Sanctuary and the Cold War: The US Versus The Sanctuary Movement in Texas and Arizona 1981-1986" (2018). History Theses and Dissertations. 4.
https://scholar.smu.edu/hum_sci_history_etds/4
