Mexico has intercepted nearly 1 million migrants this year — a record high as it has ramped up policies that reduce migration to the U.S.
But Mexico has been increasingly doing just that — though some experts say it’s not a viable long-term fix for the problem of unauthorized immigration to the U.S.
Case in point: While interceptions in Mexico have doubled in a year, in the U.S. they have gone down by a quarter.
What they’re saying: “Mexico has been very active and served as a buffer between the United States and at least Central America — but, really, almost between the United States and the rest of the world,” says Carin Zissis, a visiting fellow at the Wilson Center and editor-in-chief of the Americas Society/Council of the Americas Online. […]
“People have clearly heard about the dangers that they face and still make the journey — they remain willing to take that risk,” Zissis says.
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