In recent months, the United States has intensified deportation efforts along the Mexican border, leading to significant impacts on both sides. Since President Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025, over 4,000 individuals, primarily Mexican nationals, have been deported to Mexico. In response, the Mexican government, under President Claudia Sheinbaum, has established tent cities and shelters in border areas to accommodate the influx of deportees.
Additionally, Mexico has agreed to host hundreds of thousands of non-Mexican migrants seeking asylum in the U.S., requiring them to await their U.S. asylum proceedings within Mexican territory. This policy shift has left many migrants in precarious situations, as their chances of obtaining asylum in the U.S. have diminished under the current administration’s policies. The recent shutdown of the CBP One app has further complicated matters, stranding over 200,000 migrants in Mexico and exposing them to risks such as extortion and assault.
In response to the increasing number of deportations, the Mexican government plans to repatriate non-Mexican migrants to their home countries, acknowledging the slim prospects of their asylum applications in the U.S. Meanwhile, the flow of U.S.-bound migrants through Central America has decreased, providing some relief to Mexico’s immigration system.
