With the recent election of donald trump As president of the United States, Mexico faces a number of crucial challenges in terms of migration and securityaccording to an analysis of the organization Mexico How are we doing?. Regional integration between both nations transcends economic indicators and is affected by critical issues that have been recurring in the context of bilateral relations.
Immigration: Limited resources and management of the National Guard
In the field of migration, he points out Mexico how we gothat Mexico’s policies have undergone significant changes, such as the disappearance of trusts for shelters and the use of National guard to detain migrants. Added to this is the decrease in the budget assigned to the National Migration Institute (INM)a situation that has led to tragic incidents and the use of insufficient resources to attend to the migrant population in a dignified and safe manner.
Despite these limitations, the INM has incurred a budget overexercise, spending up to double the approved resources, especially on external services. Before the next administration, the The challenge will be to ensure that the INM operates more efficiently, using resources to improve the conditions of migrants and expedite their processing in the country.
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Security: Impact of organized crime and violence on investment
For the United States, issues such as organized crime, fentanyl trafficking and violence In Mexico they are considered national security problems, affecting not only diplomatic relations, but also the perception of international investors. In this context, many companies that could settle in Mexico prefer not to do so because they consider that insecurity increases the risks, thus affecting the economic growth of the regions most affected by violence.
According to him Social Progress Index (IPS), The problem of insecurity varies significantly in the different regions of Mexico. The rate of intentional homicides is one of the most worrying indicators, with seven of the 32 states registering rates higher than the national average and with an upward trend. Among these states, several are located on the border with the United States, which not only brings the problem closer to its northern neighbor, but also may increase demands for greater border security.
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Organized crime: A regional challenge that affects sovereignty
The variable of organized crime within the IPS highlights the complexities of this problem in different areas of the country. While states like Tlaxcala, Chiapas and Yucatan maintain low rates of organized crime, entities such as Nuevo León, Zacatecas and Colima They present high and increasing rates. In the United States, organized crime is directly associated with drug trafficking, which could lead to pressure or interventions in Mexico to control this activity in risk areas.
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Given the context of Trump’s new mandate, Mexico faces the challenge of implementing strategies that maintain national sovereignty and address security problems effectively.
