Mexico has intercepted nearly 1 million migrants so far in 2024, reflecting its increasingly pivotal role in managing migration flows to the United States. In fact, in the last few weeks Mexican authorities have dismantled at least two migrant caravans of more than 1,500 people each, with some migrants being bused to cities in southern Mexico, and others offered transit papers.
Data from Mexico's Interior Ministry shows 925,000 encounters with individuals without visas or migration permits between January and August 2024, more than double the total for 2023. Experts have highlighted the country's actions as a critical buffer between the U.S. and Central America, though questions remain about the long-term sustainability of these measures, as a new piece by Axios reveals.
