A new app developed by Mexico aims to safeguard migrants facing potential detention by U.S. immigration authorities. The app features a 'panic button' that alerts pre-selected family members and nearby Mexican consulates in case of imminent danger.
Mexico is testing a new app designed to assist migrants who fear imminent detention by U.S. immigration authorities. The app allows users to hit a 'panic button' to alert their relatives and local consulates. Immigration and border security have been key issues in recent years as the U.S. experiences heightened levels of migrant border crossings. There were more than 2.4 million encounters at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2023 fiscal year, up from roughly 1.7 million in 2021.
The app comes as the incoming administration gears up to enact a hardline immigration agenda, in which President-elect Donald Trump has campaigned on this election cycle, including stricter border controls and mass deportations. However, Trump's immigration policies have also drawn sharp criticism from human rights advocates who argue it could lead to the prolonged detention of children and family separations. Mexico's secretary of foreign affairs, Juan Ramón de la Fuente, unveiled the app on Friday, describing it as a crucial tool for those in a situation where detention is imminent. Dubbed a 'panic button,' the app allows users to send real-time alerts to pre-selected family members and the nearest Mexican consulate. According to de la Fuente, the app has been rolled out for small-scale testing and has yielded promising results as it 'appears to be working very well.' However, it remains unclear whether the app will include a feature to cancel an alert if a detention scenario is avoided. The app comes as U.S. authorities are obliged to give notice to home-country consulates when a foreign citizen is detained. In response, Mexico said it has bolstered its consular network in preparation for a possible surge in deportation
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