As tens of thousands gather at our southern border, roiling US politics, thequestion arises: why are so many of the asylum-seekers and migrants crossingthe border illegally from three Central American countries in particular: ElSalvador, Honduras, and Guatemala?To begin with, it’s no coincidence that these are the three “most invaded”countries south of the Rio Grande – that is, invaded by the United States andits proxies.The Reagan years saw the apex of US intervention in the region, with fear ofCommunist “infiltration” motivating massive US aid to local despots and right-wingdeath squads...…As tens of thousands gather at our southern border, roiling US politics, thequestion arises: why are so many of the asylum-seekers and migrants crossingthe border illegally from three Central American countries in particular: ElSalvador, Honduras, and Guatemala?To begin with, it’s no coincidence that these are the three “most invaded”countries south of the Rio Grande – that is, invaded by the United States andits proxies.The Reagan years saw the apex of US intervention in the region, with fear ofCommunist “infiltration” motivating massive US aid to local despots and right-wingdeath squads...WW…