Mexico’s tiny refugee agency turns to UN amid asylum surge, funding cuts 0 SHARES Share it! Mexico is on track for 60,000 asylum application this year, double 2018 applications, said Andres Ramirez, the head of the Mexican Commission for Refugee Assistance (COMAR). The increase is a result of a surge in people leaving Central America, along with Cuba and countries further afield. REFUGEE DESTINATIONThe budget cuts complicate Mexico’s ability to absorb asylum seekers as it emerges as a destination as well as a transit country. After it stopped the program cold within weeks, overwhelmed and facing threats from Trump to shut the border, more migrants have applied for asylum in Tapachula, COMAR staff say.

Source: Manila Bulletin May 22, 2019 05:25 UTC