Overview
- UNHCR reports that 61% of surveyed irregular entrants left due to violence, threats or intimidation, and 80% said they would face danger if returned.
- Two‑thirds of respondents (66%) now name Mexico as their intended destination versus 31% for the United States, reversing last year’s pattern.
- In northern Mexico, 58% reported being crime victims, including kidnapping or abduction (22%), robbery (21%) and extortion (10%).
- Most people traveled without documents, with 73% lacking migration or asylum papers, which UNHCR says heightens the risk of rights violations.
- The findings come from 1,490 surveys in key transit cities and coincide with official data indicating a considerable drop in irregular entries in 2025.