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Pedro Camacho

Mexico Faces New Role as Host Nation as Seven in 10 Migrants Staying There After U.S. Border Closures: Report

Migrants from a caravan in Tapachula, Chiapas state, Mexico, march while heading to the US border on January 20, 2025. (Credit: ISAAC GUZMAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Roughly seven in ten migrants who failed to cross into the U.S. after President Donald Trump was sworn in on January 20 are now choosing to remain in Mexico rather than return to their countries of origin, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

The shift marks a new chapter in regional migration, positioning Mexico not just as a transit country but increasingly as a long-term host.

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