Overview
- On August 24, the SRE posted a social-media infographic urging migrants not to risk the trek and warning, “¡No expongas tu vida!”.
- The alert details severe dehydration from daytime heat and hypothermia from nighttime cold in the border desert, calling the foot crossing a mortal risk and noting injuries from falls.
- The advisory directs nationals to the Centro de Información y Asistencia a Mexicanos emergency line at 5206237874 for assistance.
- Officials present the message as part of a preventive campaign reported to be coordinated with U.S. deterrence outreach under President Trump.
- Mexico reports a roughly 91% drop in migrant encounters at the border since October 1, 2024, according to an SRE mobility report.