Mexico is preparing for possible mass deportations of migrants by Donald Trump, who will become US president.
Mexico is about to launch an app with an alert button to help migrants under threat of arrest get help in the United States.
In the background is the person who will become president of the United States Donald Trump’s the threat to start mass deportations of migrants.
– If you are threatened with immediate arrest, press the alarm button, which will send a message to the nearest consulate, Mexican Foreign Minister Juan Ramón de la Fuente said at a news conference on Friday.
By pressing the alarm button, the application also sends a message to the person’s family and the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The application is believed to be ready for use in January.
In 2022, there were an estimated four million illegal Mexican immigrants in the United States.
Mexico has dozens of consulates in the United States.
According to de la Fuente, Mexico has also discussed with other countries of origin of migrants, such as Guatemala and Honduras, about preparing for possible mass deportations.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has said her government is preparing a report on the importance of Mexican workers to the US economy.
Source: AFP