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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…
El Instituto Nacional de Migración Viola los Derechos Humanos de una Mujer que por Segunda Ocasión Solicita Asilo en México
Por segunda ocasión una mujer de nacionalidad venezolana solicita expresamente acceder al procedimiento para ser reconocida como refugiada y se le niega el acceso, esta a punto de ser devuelta…
FAQ on the Mexican Asylum System
Mexico has seen a substantial increase in the number of refugees applying for asylum. So far in 2019, over 60,000 people have applied for asylum in Mexico, many times over…