devastating – adj. highly destructive or damaging

consequence – n. a result or effect of an action or condition

at odds – in conflict or at variance with something

harbor– v. to shelter or hide a criminal or wanted person

smuggle – v. to move items illegally into or out of a country

minimize – v. reduce something to the smallest possible degree

repatriate – v. to send someone back to their own country

insurgency – n. an active revolt or uprising