It is important to mention that this year the large influx of Central American immigrants has exceeded the capacity of the Mexican authorities to regularize their stay in the country, which has caused a serious social problem that directly affects Mexican society, since the country does not have the economic capability to cover the expenses related to the large number of immigrants that enter the country on a daily basis. This problem has a direct impact on the country's northern border, since the immigrants' objective is to settle down in the United States.
Immigrant Support Programs (2)
Child Protection and Attention to Vulnerable Groups Officers
Program of special attention to children, migrant women, people with disabilities and elderly people.
Migrant Protection Beta Groups
Dedicated to the protection and defense of the human rights of immigrants, specialized in orientation, rescue and first aid.
Regional Visitor Card (TVR)
Created for citizens of Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador and Honduras who wish to visit the Southern border of Mexico with multiple entries and exits to visit for a maximum of seven (7) days the states of Campeche, Chiapas, Tabasco, Quintana Roo and Yucatan. This card is valid for five (5) years and is free of charge.
Border Worker Visitor Card (TVTF)
Created for citizens of Guatemala and Belize who have an offer to work in Mexico in the Southern border states. Card valid for one (1) year.
Female Immigrant Program
Offers reliable communication and information services to immigrant women and their families, mainly from Central America, in order to reduce the risks of their double vulnerability which is being both women and immigrants.
Mexican Commission of Refugee Aid (Comisión Mexicana de Ayuda a Refugiados COMAR)
Is the government body responsible for receiving, analyzing and deciding on refugee applications. COMAR supports people who cannot return to their country because their life, safety or freedom are in danger. A refugee may move freely within the country and has the same rights as a Mexican person, i.e. to education, work, health, housing, among others. He/she will always have the protection of the Mexican State.
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in Mexico
Provides integration programs and also seeks to provide a new life opportunity in Mexico for Refugees. It provides complementary protection in order to help refugees achieve their independence and full incorporation into society by building a life in Mexico. With this support, refugees will be able to find a job, have a home, have access to health, education and security in order to settle down and start a new life.
Conclusion
The enactment of the Immigration Law and the Law on Refugees and Complementary Protection, as well as the Constitutional Reform on human rights, reflect the importance that Mexico gives to the migratory phenomenon and the protection of human rights. However, it is clear that although an effort has been made to create different programs to help immigrants, the situation has not been addressed to deal with the latest events related to immigration in Mexico.
