Mexico is currently in the process of developing a cellphone application that will enable migrants to alert their relatives and local consulates if they fear they are at risk of being detained by the U.S. immigration authorities. This initiative comes as a response to the threats made by President-elect Donald Trump regarding potential mass deportations following his inauguration on January 20.
The app, which has undergone initial testing and has shown promising results, allows users to trigger an alert by pressing a designated tab. This alert notification is then sent to pre-selected family members and the nearest Mexican consulate, functioning as a form of a panic button in times of distress.
