Mexico developing app for migrants

Mexico developing app for migrants to send alert if about to be detained in the US
The app -- dubbed Alert Button -- will allow nationals who think they are about to be detained to notify the “consulate closest to their location," officials said.
Mexico detains almost half a million migrants heading to US in last quarter
Mexican security forces have detained about 475,000 irregular migrants since October, authorities said on Friday, as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatens Mexico with tariffs unless it stops illegal migrants from arriving at the shared border.
Mexico Plans Alert App For Migrants Facing Arrest In US
Mexico will launch a mobile application with an alert button for migrants facing imminent detention in the United States, the government said Friday, following President-elect Donald Trump's threats of mass deportations.
Mexico plans alert app for migrants facing arrest in US as Trump eyes mass deportation
Mexico will launch a mobile app with an alert button for migrants facing detention in the US following Trump's threats of mass deportations.
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As President-elect Donald Trump unveils plans for a mass deportation operation, Mexican authorities are stepping up preparations to accommodate the anticipated influx of deported individuals. Baja California Governor Marina del
Mexico to open shelters to house over 12K of it’s own citizens deported in Trump’s illegal immigrant crackdown
Mexico is gearing up to take back its citizens who have been living in the US illegally — and officials are planning to open more than 12,000 beds in shelters across the country to house the new arrivals.

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Mexico tests app allowing migrants to send alert if they are about to be detained in US
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