Mexico to Launch App Allowing Migrants to Alert Consulates if Detained by ICE

The app, set for January release, is part of Mexico's expanded support measures in response to President-elect Trump's deportation plans.

Mexico's new app features a 'panic button' enabling migrants to notify family and the nearest consulate if they face imminent detention by U.S. immigration authorities.
The app is part of a broader effort by Mexico to protect its citizens, including bolstered consular staffing, legal aid, and a 24/7 call center.
President-elect Donald Trump plans to implement mass deportations targeting undocumented migrants, with an initial focus on those with criminal records or final deportation orders.
Mexican officials have also set up shelters along the U.S.-Mexico border to receive deported citizens and are encouraging citizens with U.S.-born children to register them with consulates.
Human rights advocates and some U.S. officials have raised concerns about the logistical and humanitarian challenges of the planned deportations, including potential family separations.