Almost one million migrants have been intercepted by Mexico so far this year, marking a record high as the country ramps up efforts to curb migration toward the United States. These actions have doubled the number of migrant encounters in just a year, according to the Interior Ministry.
Analysts point out that Mexico has already been active in serving as a "buffer" between the U.S. and migrants from Central America, South America, Africa, and Asia, even if President-elect Donald Trump remains critical of Mexico's migration policies, threatening tariffs to pressure the country to further reduce migratory flows.
