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