About Us
The Quixote Center dismantles oppressive systems and structures so that vulnerable people are empowered to become the artisans of their own destiny. Inspired by liberation theology, we do this through sustainable development, U.S. policy reform, economic justice, and educational initiatives.
Latest Action
A petition to the Secretary of Homeland Security with suggested actions to stem crisis in Haiti: 
- Increase Customs and Border Protection resources dedicated to screening the contents of ships exiting via the Miami River Port.
- Urge the President to issue an executive order to prevent assault rifles, .50 caliber rifles, and high-capacity magazines from getting into the hands of cartels and gangs.
- Work with the Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to implement a strategy to increase the number of firearms recovered in Haiti that are submitted for tracing.
- Initiate an interagency strategy, together with the State Department, Commerce Department, and Department of Justice, to increase resources to stop the illegal flow of arms from the United States.
- Extend TPS to Haitians and end deportation flights until their country is a place to which they can return without reasonable expectation of "torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, or other irreparable harm." (United Nations)
Recent Updates
The Signs of the Times
More than half of the people in Haiti are facing severe hunger, with at least 8,000, specifically among those displaced and living in tent camps, facing starvation. Gang violence killed 5600 people in 2024, with more than one million people displaced. The violence, death, hunger and displacement are a result of weak U.S. gun laws and weak enforcement that enriches manufacturers and dealers and enables illegal gun trafficking across the Caribbean.
Panama: The Epicenter of US Border Externalization Tactics
Quixote Center is set to embark on another Solidarity Trip to Panama (March 23-30) in partnership with the Franciscan Network for Migration (FNM).
Gun Trafficking from the US Fuels Migration
The link between gun violence and migration is evident. If any US administration is serious about curbing migration, they need to stop the flow of US weapons that end up in the hands of gangs and cartels. Gun violence in Latin America and the Caribbean is a main driver of forced migration.