The Monterrey City Council unanimously approved the creation of an Integral Migrant Attention Center (CIAM) in the state capital. During the Ordinary Session of the City Council, the importance of protecting the rights and obligations of resident and transit migrants, regardless of their immigration status, was highlighted.
The main goal of this initiative is to assist migrants, both Mexicans and those of other nationalities, mainly in the face of the possibility of mass deportations by the United States. The CIAM will serve as an office for orientation and referral so that migrants can access procedures such as naturalization, work permits, and political asylum, among others.
César Garza, the city secretary, clarified that the Center will not operate as a shelter but as a support point to guarantee the rights of migrants. Conversations have been established with the National Migration Institute, the Commission for the Assistance of Refugees (Comar), and the State Human Rights Commission (CEDH) to collaborate on this project.
Work is also being done to find locations and budget for the implementation of the CIAM. The purpose of this entity is to be part of the federal strategy to assist nationals and repatriated individuals, providing them with legal advice, consular support, and facilitating their return to their places of origin, as well as their integration in Monterrey with access to basic services such as health, education, and employment.
The approval of the creation of the CIAM received praise from council members of different political parties during the session. Before starting the work, a minute of silence was observed in memory of the recently deceased former rector of Tec, David Noel Ramírez.
