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Mexico’s Foreign Ministry Issues Safety Alert on Irregular U.S. Border Crossings

Officials cite lethal desert temperatures that have cost lives.

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Fotografía de la Reserva de la Biósfera del Pinacate y Gran Desierto de Altar, en Puerto Peñasco.
La SRE trata de evitar que las personas migrantes se expongan a trayectos peligrosos. Foto: Carlos Sánchez, Cuartoscuro

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.