Thousands of migrants have gathered at the offices of the Mexican Commission for Refugee Assistance (Comar) in Naucalpan, demanding an increase in staffing to handle their requests. Local residents have reported inhumane treatment towards migrants, due to the lack of basic infrastructure in the facilities they currently occupy, described as a simple industrial warehouse.
"If we require a special program, we will have to analyze it," the president expressed during a conference. Since Donald Trump took office as President of the United States, there has been a significant increase in the daily number of migrant registrations, with up to 5,000 pending requests. As a result, appointments are scheduled until the end of February, with lists organized by the migrants themselves to try to bring order to the process.
Natividad Mendoza, a member of a migrant support organization, has requested greater humanitarian support from Comar, highlighting the lack of basic conditions to care for those without economic resources. The situation has led some migrants to sleep around the offices while waiting for assistance. Comar's capacity to serve only 300 people daily has proven insufficient, resulting in long lines and complaints about the lack of sanitary services.
Support organizations for migrants point out the presence of people from various nationalities, such as Venezuela, Colombia, Haiti, El Salvador, and Cuba, who must wait several days before they can access Comar's services. Trump's "zero tolerance" policy has left many migrants stranded in Mexico, seeking to regularize their situation while facing difficulties in receiving assistance.
In light of this situation, President Claudia Sheinbaum has assured that the capacity of Comar to assist migrants will be reviewed, acknowledging the need for a more effective response to the migration crisis.
