Overview

• More than 580 people set out on October 1 from Tapachula toward Mexico City, stating they are not trying to reach the United States.
• The group includes migrants from Cuba, Venezuela, Haiti, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras, Colombia and El Salvador, with children, older adults and pregnant people among them.
• Migrants report prolonged waits for COMAR interviews and CURP that prevent formal employment, while the agency’s 45‑working‑day legal window often stretches longer due to saturated offices.
• A monitoring collective says COMAR’s restructuring in Chiapas reduced operational staff and translators, deepening delays in admissions, eligibility interviews and case resolutions.
• Participants say they have received no direct outreach despite President Claudia Sheinbaum’s stated humanitarian support, and some allege paid legal help can accelerate processing as they face a 1,100‑kilometer journey with risks of extreme weather, scarcity, extortion and violence.