In southern Mexico, migrants who seek asylum face a lack of infrastructure, scarce job opportunities, worse pay and increased xenophobia, compared to states further north. Since migrants are only given…
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Strategic Litigation in Mexico. Litigio Estratégico en México.
Over the past few weeks, COVID-19 cases have surged around Latin America, particularly in Mexico. Recently, Mexico’s immigration agency, INM, released almost all migrants from detention, but left them without…
Asylum Access statement of solidarity with the movement to dismantle systemic racism
The Asylum Access team has been horrified and outraged by the murder of George Floyd. We acknowledge that his senseless killing happened within the context of the underlying problem: The…
Central American families find safety in Mexico. Familias centroamericanas encuentran seguridad en México.
A year ago, lawyers from Asylum Access Mexico met a woman at a shelter near the El Ceibo border crossing between Chiapas and Guatemala. She was 50 years old, well-educated…
Interview with Rosi Siu, Asylum Access Mexico in Tenosique, Tabasco
Español abajo. As stay-at-home orders become longer, people around the world are adjusting to working from home, maintaining a safe social distance, and wearing masks in crowded areas. In recent…
El Salvadorian refugee Elvis finds stability in Tijuana
Elvis lived in El Salvador for most of his adult life, until he was 48 years old. He faced repeated extortion and threats from MS-13. It wasn’t until gang members…
Asylum Law in a Pandemic: Interview with an Asylum Access Mexico Lawyer in Tijuana
A typical day for an Asylum Access Mexico lawyer would normally consist of in-person interviews to review cases, accompanying clients applying for asylum, conducting know-your-rights trainings and routine visits to…
ANTE LOS RIESGOS POR EL COVID-19: EXIGIMOS LA LIBERTAD INMEDIATA DE TODAS LAS PERSONAS MIGRANTES, REFUGIADAS Y SOLICITANTES DE ASILO EN DETENCIÓN MIGRATORIA
Ciudad de México, 02 de abril del 2020. La muerte de una persona solicitante de asilo en la estación migratoria de Tenosique el pasado 31 de marzo es consecuencia de las…
Cifras nuevas de la COMAR demuestran que hay más de 13.000 solicitantes de asilo esperando decisiones desde 2018
Ciudad de México, 08 de Enero de 2020 Asylum Access México (AAMX) obtiene nuevos datos de cifras de solicitantes de asilo en espera de sus procedimientos ante la COMAR, estas…
New COMAR data shows over 13,000 asylum applicants waiting since 2018
Mexico City, MX -- New Transparency Law data from COMAR shows impact of US and Mexican asylum policies63,860 people are waiting for asylum in Mexico. Over 6,000 have been waiting…