Minor migrants in transit through Mexico increase by 514% in six years
Figures on registration of children and teens on their way to the United States reflect that more families now undertake the journey together, and show a marked increase in Venezuelan nationals
The sight of migrant children in Mexico is becoming more and more common. As the last transit country on the way to a border that is seen in their imagination as the gateway to a prosperous future, Mexican figures serve to shed light on the shadows of migration statistics. The latest update of 2024 data from government agencies evidences a continued increase in the number of migrant minors registered by the Mexican authorities in recent years. Between January and August 2024, 108,444 minors under 18 years of age were processed in Mexico, an increase of 514% compared to the same period in 2018.
