We provide legal services and support, including free legal representation for asylum seekers so that everyone around the world, including displaced people, can have equal access to their legal rights.
Office Locations
Tijuana, Mexicali, Nogales, Ciudad Juárez, Reynosa, Matamoros, Monterrey, Palenque y Tapachula.
Founded
2019
Staff Size
81
Contact
Mexico is a transit and destination country for vulnerable refugees and migrants, especially from Central America, Venezuela, and Cuba. The influx of asylum seekers and transit migrants has created challenges for civil society organizations and first-responders.
Thousands of refugees and other forcibly displaced people make their way to Mexico’s northern border from Latin America and beyond to seek asylum in the United States. This increase in migration has been driven by the effects of violence, armed conflict, climate change, and gender-based violence in the region. Migratory policies such as the Migration Protection Protocols (MPP), border closures, expulsions under Title 42, and the CBP One application are also altering migratory
flows at the border.
Refugees, migrants, and internally displaced people living in Mexico’s northern border cities, particularly women, girls, and LGBTQ+ refugees, face extremely high levels of violence, including kidnapping, human trafficking, and exploitation. Resources are limited, and humanitarian organizations are overwhelmed.
Throughout the country, displaced people face challenges in accessing essential services, programs, and mechanisms to exercise their rights.
161,000
people received services in 2023
Our Work
HIAS supports refugees to rebuild their lives and reunite with family members in safety and freedom. HIAS’ response in Mexico helps refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants to obtain legal protection in Mexico.
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HIAS’ services are free. If someone tries to charge you for services claiming they represent HIAS, please report it at our confidential email address: ethics@hias.org. HIAS has a zero-tolerance policy on fraud and corruption.
For any other inquiries please email us at info@hias.org.